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RADIAL OVERVIEW
Radial access has many well-documented benefits that include improved patient safety, a significant reduction in cost of care, and increased patient and staff satisfaction.1 At Merit Medical, we support radial access with a diverse portfolio of innovative products and a world-renowned hands-on physician education program, helping you offer the advantages of radial to your patients.
RADIAL PROCEDURES
Radial Access for Cardiovascular Procedures
Due to its strong clinical benefits, radial access has become a preferred approach for a variety of cardiovascular procedures that include diagnostic angiographies and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). It is associated with lower rates of access site complications, reduced bleeding risk, shorter recovery times, and overall cost savings compared to femoral access.
Merit supports these procedures with a complete portfolio of radial-specific tools that are designed to streamline access, improve control and enhance patient comfort. Care teams are supported with world-renowned, hands-on training so they can confidently expand radial access accross their practice.
PRODUCT PORTFOLIOS
PRODUCTS
BasixCOMPAK™ Inflation Device
With more than 10 million devices used worldwide, your busy interventional lab can rely on the basixCOMPAK for your procedures. The basixCOMPAK offers 30-ATM pressure and 20-mL volume and can be packaged with a wide variety of angioplasty kits and procedure packs.
Blue Diamond™ Digital Inflation Device
The Blue Diamond offers you the accuracy of a digital device with the simplicity of analog systems. One-button functionality provides ease of use, and a high-resolution display facilitates visualization from multiple angles.
Rad Board® 2 Radial Arm Board & Rad Board Accessories
Find support for your radial access procedures with the Rad Board 2 and Rad Board Accessories. Rad Boards are reusable, fit all cath lab and radiology procedure tables, are reversible for right- or left-side access, and offer radiation scatter protection.
Radial Drapes
Radial Drapes are a stand-alone product that offer you convenience in clinical settings where a fenestrated drape outside of the procedure pack is necessary or desired.
Think Radial®
Interested in radial training? Our Think Radial program is designed to offer you valuable hands-on training, with taped or live cases, and engaging didactic presentations given by some of the world’s most-respected radial faculty.
Your Partner in Distal Radial Access
Access via the distal radial artery offers advantages for both you and your patients. Merit Medical provides advanced training on this technique as well as the first-to-market PreludeSYNC DISTAL™ radial compression device.
On-Demand Education
Merit Medical offers physician education in many formats – virtual video conferences, in-person classes, on-demand webinars, as well as courses designed around continuing education credits.
“Aside from the benefits of earlier ambulation and fewer complications, transradial access procedures are preferred by patients.”
– Darren Klass, MD, PhD, Interventional Radiologist,
Vancouver Coastal Health, Vancouver, Canada
“The main reason I wanted to get started with the radial approach is the easy recovery and patient comfort. The patient can literally get off from the angio table and immediately start ambulating.”
– Christoph Binkert, MD, MBA, Interventional Radiologist,
Winterthur, Switzerland
“I tell my colleagues that the radial approach will change their practices, affect their bottom lines, and is significantly better for patients. I have had a number of patients thank me because their procedures were simpler and less complicated.”
– Michael Neuwirth, MD, Interventional Radiologist,
Heart and Vascular Radiology-Carle, Urbana, Illinois, USA
Before using any of the products mentioned, refer to Instructions for Use for indications, contraindications, warnings, precautions, and directions for use.
REFERENCES
1. Casazza R. 2020. “Benefits of Radial Access: Decreased Length of Stay, Reduction of Costs, and Improved Patient and Staff Satisfaction. The Trifecta of Hospital Metrics.” CathLab Digest 28, no 10 (Oct 5). https://www.cathlabdigest.com/content/benefits-radial-access-decreased-length-stay-reduction-costs-and-improved-patient-and-staff-satisfaction-trifecta-hospital-metrics.
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