Arrow International To Provide Hand-Held Ultrasound For Vascular Access

Reading, PA - Arrow International, the leading provider of central venous catheter (CVC) products, has announced that it will distribute in the U.S. and Canada on an exclusive basis a new Hand-Held Ultrasound System for vascular access produced by Esaote, a leading manufacturer of medical diagnostic equipment based in Italy.

The InView Ultrasound System will complement the broadening range of access products recently introduced by Arrow; the Maximal Barrier Precautions CVC and Pressure Injectable PICC Kits. The InView's unique feature set and robust design will provide clinicians with a cost effective, easy to use ultrasound guidance system to assist in the placement of vascular catheters.

"The addition of the InView Ultrasound System to our venous access product range is a step in broadening our product portfolio to include the tools clinicians require for the accurate placement of CVCs and PICCs," said Rick Eagle, Vice President, Venous Access, Arrow International. "Esaote has a strong technology base in diagnostic ultrasound. There are many joint marketing opportunities that our companies are evaluating."

"The collaboration with Arrow International into the venous access market is a strategic step for increasing the capacity of the Esaote Group to develop ultrasound units dedicated to innovative clinical applications, which can improve and simplify the clinician's daily activities" said Claudio Andreucci, Ultrasound & ECG Manager of the Esaote Group. "Future developments based on this collaboration should surely open brilliant opportunities."

SOURCE: Arrow International, Inc.