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In medicine, a catheter is a thin tube made from medical grade materials serving a broad range of functions. Catheters are MedicalDevices that can be inserted in the body to treat diseases or perform a surgical procedure. Catheters are manufactured for specific applications, such as cardiovascular, urological, gastrointestinal, neurovascular and ophthalmic procedures. The process of inserting a catheter is Catheterization. Catheters can be inserted into a BodyCavity, duct, or vessel, Brain, Skin or adipose tissue. Functionally, they allow drainage, administration of Fluids or Gases, access by surgical instruments, and also perform a wide variety of other tasks depending on the type of catheter. Special types of catheters, also called probes, are used in preclinical or clinical research for sampling of lipophilic and hydrophilic compounds, protein-bound and unbound drugs, neurotransmitters, peptides and Proteins, Antibodies, nanoparticles and nanocarriers, Enzymes and vesicles.[from Wikipedia]
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A Device that is intended to be used in a DiagnosticProcess or a TherpeuticProcess.
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A long, narrow, and hollow Artifact that is designed for moving Fluids from place to another.
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IntraosseousDevice | A Tube designed to be used in IntraosseousInfusion. | | | IVLine | A Tube designed to be used in IVTherapy. | | | NasopharyngealAirway | In medicine, a nasopharyngeal airway, also known as an NPA, nasal trumpet (because of its flared end), or nose hose, is a type of airway adjunct, a tube that is designed to be inserted through the nasal passage down into the posterior pharynx to secure an open airway. When a patient becomes Jnconscious, the Muscles in the Jaw commonly relax and can allow the Tongue to slide back and obstruct the Airway. This makes airway management necessary, and an NPA is one of the available tools. The purpose of the flared end is to prevent the device from becoming lost inside the patient's nose. [from Wikipedia] |
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