Pressure Infusor Bag. Our pressure infusor bags include proprietary over-pressure relief valves. These devices are used in multiple clinical areas to apply pressure to a sealed bag of fluid, such as IV solutions or blood products. The pressure exerted is shown by a color-coded pressure gauge, and the device has a valve that releases pressure to prevent inadvertent over-pressurization. The device also has patented technology that allows the user to choose between 300 and 400 mmHg of pressure exerted on the bag.

ShortStop®. The ShortStop®, a small, temporary sharps container with an adhesive base that fits on the back table in a clinical lab, is used for the temporary containment of needles, scalpels and other sharp tools to help prevent inadvertent clinician injury. Smaller versions of the ShortStop® have recently been added as differentiating features to the Backstop Plus™ and MiniStop Plus™.

Universal Fluid Dispensing Syringe. In addition to angioplasty, angiography, and radiology, our digital inflation devices (IntelliSystem® and Monarch® products) can be used in additional clinical applications such as discography, esophageal dilatation, trigeminal nerve compression and the repair of retinal detachment. Universal fluid dispensing syringes incorporate patented, proprietary features designed to increase ease of use, including features allowing clinicians to engage or release the syringe plunger with one hand while increasing or decreasing pressure. Each syringe also provides a clear view of the fluid path that simplifies debubbling and contributes to accurate pressure measurement. When used in clinical applications such as discography, the IntelliSystem® accurately dispenses fluid while documenting and graphing pressures in the disc. We believe that electronic sensing display of such information is more accurate and precise than standard syringes and conventional analog gauges. The electronic sensor stores data, which can be retrieved, displayed, graphed and printed.

Diagnostic Cardiology Catheters. Doctors perform cardiac catheterization to diagnose the nature, severity, and precise location of blockages and other abnormalities of the heart. We believe this technique is the most essential diagnostic tool in managing patients with cardiovascular disease. We manufacture both the Performa® and Softouch® Line of diagnostic catheters used for these procedures.

Diagnostic Peripheral Radiology Catheters. The Impress™, Performa®, and Softouch® peripheral catheters are engineered and designed with distinct tip configurations to access specific vessels and organs outside the heart (head, kidneys, legs, etc). We acquired a series of peripheral catheter products from Mallinckrodt’s Angleton division in 1999. Since then, we have invested in significant product improvements and line extensions.

Angiography Pigtail Catheter. Our thin-wall, PTFE, high-flow, pigtail angiographic catheters are designed specifically for use with smaller patients.

Vessel-Sizing Catheters. Our adult vessel-sizing catheters are used to measure the internal diameters and lengths of blood vessels under fluoroscopy. Procedures in which these catheters are used include angioplasty, embolization, abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) stent-grafts and vena cava filter placements. We also offer pediatric vessel-sizing catheters.

Guide Catheters. Angioplasty requires guiding catheters to place balloons within a patient’s arteries. Catheters are inserted through sheaths into the arterial system. Once in place, guiding catheters act as conduits for guide wires, dilating balloon catheters, stents, and radiopaque dye that is used to provide fluoroscopic visualization during interventional procedures.

Medication Labeling System. The Merit PAL (pen and labels) is a strategically designed medication labeling system that complies with JCAHO’s latest patient safety goals. The labels have been designed to be placed on syringes, medicine cups, bowls and other procedural basins that hold fluids and drugs.

Custom Kits. Custom kits allow physicians to obtain the medical devices and accessories they most frequently use during angiography, angioplasty and similar procedures in a convenient, pre-packaged and preassembled form. Custom kits also provide cost savings over purchasing single products and reduce hospitals’ administrative costs associated with maintaining inventory of individual, sterile products.

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