Pediatric Catheters Market Trends

Pediatric Catheters Market Trends

The consistent technological advancements in pediatric catheters by enabling the innovative technologies in the devices has led to the increased demand for pediatric catheters. Different coating technologies, incorporated durability and patient specific 3D printed products are some of the pointers supporting the segmental growth.
 

• Ongoing research and development efforts have resulted in innovative pediatric catheter designs with advanced coating that reduce friction during the introduction and removal of catheters, improving patient comfort and reducing the chance of injuring delicate tissues. For instance, the hydrogel-coated catheters significantly improved pediatric catheterization by reducing friction during insertion, thereby minimizing the risk of urethral damage.
   
• The advancement is achieved through 3D network of hydrogels composed of crosslinked, insoluble, and swellable polymers, that offers catheters their special ice-like properties and increase their mechanical strength.
   
• Further, a significant development that makes safe and efficient imaging during catheterization procedures possible in both pre-clinical research and clinical practice is the use of MRI-compatible catheters. Real-time magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-guided cardiac catheterization provide radiation-free, three-dimensional soft tissue visualization along with additional hemodynamic data, especially when considering congenital heart disease.
   
• These catheters are constructed using non-ferromagnetic materials and provides the transparency to radiofrequency signals used in MRI. Hence, such technological advancement in the catheters has enabled much clearer imaging without the need for catheter removal in pediatric patients.