“Sword catheters” for easy puncturing of blood vessels
Puncturing blood vessels is often a part of the daily routine in the medical sector. It also constitutes the first step for inserting catheters into vessels, which then in turn feed medication, perfusions and other elements into the patients, and is indispensable for all emergency cases that require blood transfusions. Generally, the Seldinger technique, which was published in 1953, is performed for opening larger blood vessels when puncture systems are used. This technique takes up a lot of time, space and uses a lot of material, and the doctor performing it also needs an assistant for standard cases. The Seldinger technique has many individual steps and the procedure can last up to approximately 30 minutes. With this in mind, Ebnet Medical has come up with a remarkable new development: the “SWORDCATH” is a puncture system that already contains all the necessary components and is packed in a user-friendly manner. “Our system uses a puncture technique that is new and can be learned intuitively. It also combines a small puncture needle with a large catheter”, reported Dr. Jens Ebnet, founder and CEO of his company. The new solution, which has now been registered for patents in many countries, cuts down the procedure time significantly and can be completed by one person without additional assistance.

New materials, innovative procedures and the combined application of electronics and microsystem technology are not only typical for modern implants but are also fundamental main themes at COMPAMED 2018, held from November 12 – 15 in Düsseldorf, German. The trade fair will not only showcase the latest developments in this field but will also present many other fields of research, such as digitalization and miniaturization in medical technology.


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