CareFusion Diagnostic Catheter Helps Determining Causes of Hospital-Acquired and Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia

Carefusion, San Diego, has just launched its AirLife Diagnostic Catheter, a kit that helps in obtaining lower respiratory tract samples in patients who are on a ventilator to accurately diagnose lung infections. It uses a “mini” bronchial-alveolar lavage (mini-BAL) technology to obtain a specimen from the lower respiratory airway at a patient’s bedside. The device can be operated by one person and the airway access adapter maintains positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP) throughout the procedure. A self-sealing sample chamber minimizes contamination risk.
Press release: CareFusion Launches Diagnostic Catheter to Help Clinicians Accurately Determine Causes of Hospital-Acquired and Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia…
Product page: AirLife Mini-BAL Diagnostic Catheter…