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GuideGuard: A Safety Innovation to Prevent Guidewire Retention
Guidewire retention is preventable yet serious complication in procedures such as central venous catheterization, with over 2,500 cases reported annually in the U.S. These incidents often require surgical retrieval and are associated with a 20% mortality rate. Guidewire retention typically occurs due to a lapse in procedural vigilance—often when...
Published: 6/12/2025
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Inventor(s): Andrew Meltzer, Aditya Loganathan, Daniel Shpigel
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Medical Devices > Surgical, Technology Classifications > Medical Devices > Cardiology
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