C. R. Bard

This study tested a medical device designed to create a connection between an artery and a vein in the arm for patients who need dialysis. The goal was to see if using a less invasive, catheter-based method in a different location could be successful and safe. Researchers followe…

This study tested a small mesh tube called the COVERA stent in patients receiving dialysis. The stent was placed in narrowed blood vessels of the arm to help keep the dialysis access point open and working properly. Researchers followed 100 patients to see how safe the device was…

This early study tested the safety and performance of a special balloon coated with the drug sirolimus. The balloon is used to open narrowed arteries in the leg (femoropopliteal arteries) in patients with peripheral artery disease. The goal was to see if the drug-coated balloon c…

This study tested a medical device called the FLEX System that creates dialysis access without major surgery. The device makes a connection between an artery and vein through a small needle puncture instead of an open surgical cut. Researchers followed 80 kidney failure patients …

This study tested a medical device called FLEX-1 that helps create better connections for dialysis treatment in patients with advanced kidney disease. Researchers wanted to see if this device was safe and effective for creating the blood vessel access needed for regular dialysis …

This study tested whether a new catheter coated with silver nitrate was better than a standard catheter at managing recurrent, symptom-causing fluid buildup around the lungs (malignant pleural effusion) in cancer patients. The main goal was to see if the new catheter could help t…

This small study tested a medical device designed to create a better connection for dialysis treatment in patients with advanced kidney disease. Researchers wanted to see if the device was safe and effective at creating what's called an arteriovenous fistula, which is a surgical …

This study tested a device called the everlinQ System, which is used to create a connection between an artery and a vein for patients who need regular dialysis due to kidney failure. The goal was to see if this less invasive method could successfully create a usable access point …

This study tested a new antiseptic cloth containing octenidine to see if it cleans skin as well as or better than a standard chlorhexidine cloth before surgery. The goal was to prevent surgical site infections by reducing bacteria on the skin. 145 healthy adult volunteers had the…

This study tested a new skin-cleaning product designed to kill germs before surgery. Researchers compared it to an already approved product and a plain, inactive solution (placebo) on the skin of 60 healthy volunteers. The goal was to see how well the new product reduces bacteria…

This small, completed study tested a new type of catheter designed to help manage a painful complication of cancer. It aimed to see if the device was safe and effective at draining recurring fluid buildup around the lungs, which causes severe shortness of breath. The study involv…

This study tested how well a single-use skin cleaning solution (ChloraPrep) kills bacteria to prevent infections during surgery. Researchers measured bacteria counts on the skin of 27 healthy volunteers before and 10 minutes after applying the solution. The goal was to see how mu…

This study tested how well a single-use cleaning wipe kills bacteria on skin before an injection. Researchers measured bacteria levels on the skin of 25 healthy volunteers before and after using the wipe. The goal was to see if this product helps prevent infections by cleaning th…

This study aimed to measure and compare the chemical contents of three different antibacterial dressings after they were worn for 7 days. It involved 45 healthy volunteers who each wore the dressings. The main goal was to understand how much of the key antibacterial ingredient, c…

This study tested different ways to clean skin before surgery to see which method best reduces germs. Researchers compared two application techniques for ChloraPrep swabs, a liquid antibacterial soap (Hibiclens), and sterile water swabs on the abdomen and groin of 335 healthy vol…

This study aimed to find the best way to clean skin before surgery to reduce germs. Researchers tested two different antiseptic solutions and two different application methods (blotting vs. not blotting) on 122 healthy volunteers. They measured how well each method reduced bacter…

This study tested how well PureWick external catheters work for collecting urine in healthy teenagers. Researchers wanted to see if these devices effectively capture urine when placed by a healthcare professional and when teens place them themselves. Forty-three healthy adolescen…