New catheter device offers hope for patients with blocked veins

NCT ID NCT05050799

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.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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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