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This will minimize the risk of having a blood clot form within the catheter. This will eliminate the need for a heparin flush.
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Unmet Need: Intravenous, intraarterial, and intraventricular (brain) access is a challenge in the research industry. Technology Overview: Intravenous, Intraarterial, and Intraventricular (brain) access can be challenging in animal models. The microport has a flexible tubing catheter. At the end of the catheter, we have created a valve system so that fluid can exit but cannot backwash into the catheter. This will minimize the risk of having a blood clot form within the catheter. This will eliminate the need for a heparin flush. In addition, the catheter has miniature anchors to prevent the catheter from migrating in the animal. Stage of Development: Researchers have created and already successfully inserted and used their prototype catheter in a mouse.