New catheter device offers hope for patients with blocked veins

NCT ID NCT05050799

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Merit Medical Systems, Inc. Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study is testing a device called the Surfacer Inside-Out Access Catheter System. It is designed to help patients who have blocked veins in their upper body and cannot get a standard central line. The study will enroll 30 people and track how safely the device works and any side effects within 24 hours.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Surfacer Inside-Out Access Catheter System
What this could lead to: If successful, this device could provide a safe way to place catheters in patients with blocked upper body veins, avoiding more invasive procedures.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early post-market study with only 30 participants. The device may not work for everyone, and there are risks like bleeding or infection.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

superior vena cava syndrome vein disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

VENOUS DISEASE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital
RECRUITING

Dallas, Texas, 75226, United States
Emory University Hospital
RECRUITING

Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States
Flow Vascular Institute
COMPLETED

Pasadena, Texas, 77504, United States
Ohio State University Hospital
RECRUITING

Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States
Pima Heart and Vascular
COMPLETED

Tucson, Arizona, 85704, United States
Sarasota Memorial Health Care System
RECRUITING

Sarasota, Florida, 34239, United States
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
RECRUITING

Norfolk, Virginia, 23507, United States
St. Mark's Hospital
RECRUITING

Millcreek, Utah, 84124, United States
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
RECRUITING

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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