Short descriptionCUTNEEDLE® is a device for controlled insertion-site enlargement during Seldinger procedures without a scalpel. It combines guidewire passage and gradual subcutaneous dissection to facilitate sheath or catheter introduction while maintaining minimally invasive access.
ApplicationThe Seldinger technique is used for central venous access and endovascular procedures. CUTNEEDLE® is intended to assist trained clinicians in dilating the puncture site to enable smooth introduction of sheaths, catheters or introducers in percutaneous vascular access.
Functions- Provide a pathway for the guidewire
- Enlarge the insertion site in a gradual, controlled manner
- Dissect subcutaneous tissue as required for device introduction
Key attributes- Scalpel-free enlargement
- Guidewire-compatible
- Controlled, stepwise dilation
- Minimally invasive approach
Development statusDevice under development; intended for clinical use once development and regulatory processes are completed.
Technical specifications- Brand: VB Devices
- Intended use: insertion site enlargement during Seldinger procedures
- Scalpel-free access: designed to avoid the use of a scalpel for puncture site enlargement
- Functionality: serves as pathway for the guidewire and enables site enlargement and subcutaneous tissue dissection
- Benefits: facilitates sheath and catheter introduction; allows gradual and controlled enlargement; minimally invasive
- Development status: device under development