Smiths Medical has announced its ViaValve safety IV catheter has received FDA 510(k) clearance, according to a news release.
The ViaValve catheter is designed to help reduce the risk of infection and cross contamination caused by blood exposure during IV starts, according to the company.
It will be available for sale by the end of this summer.
Smiths Medical is based in St. Paul, Minn.
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