Health Headlines - January 29by
Meredy
Cordis Recalls BalloonCatheters
A problem that could cause injury or death has prompted Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Cordis to recall about 132,000 Dura Star RX and Fire Star RX PTCA ballooncatheters...
Trick of the Trade: Foley balloon be gone!by
Michelle Lin
of the catheter is the cause.
How can you deflate the balloon so that the Foley catheter can be removed?
Option 1
Cut the Foley catheter'sballoon port. This should remove the one-way valve device...