A peripherally-inserted central catheter (PICC) line, is a long, soft, flexible tube inserted into a vein in the upper arm. Doctors use it to administer intravenous (IV) drugs, for instance, in ...

A new prototype device for rapid and safe IV insertion reduces pain in hospitalized children. The semi-automatic handheld device, called SAGIV, identifies veins, inserts a needle and withdraws it in a ...

CHICAGO — Executions by lethal injection involve a common medical procedure and government-approved medications — used for non-medical purposes. That’s one reason why the American Medical Association ...

A vibrating device, used with a cold pack, relieves a child’s pain while emergency department caregivers insert an intravenous catheter, equally as well as the currently used anesthetic, topical ...

Safer, less painful injections Illustration of the variable stiffness P-CARE intravenous needle, whose mechanical properties can be changed by body temperature. (Courtesy: KAIST Bio-Integrated ...

A portacath is a combination of a portal and a catheter. It is a small piece of medical equipment that can make receiving frequent doses of intravenous (IV) therapy over a long period easier for ...