Korea designates 2 'urgently-needed medical devices' for dialysis of babies
The Korea Herald · Yoon Min-sik ·
South Korean government on Friday designated two devices developed by US-based companies as crucial medical supplies, as it seeks to improve dialysis treatment
South Korean government on Friday designated two devices developed by US-based companies as crucial medical supplies, as it seeks to improve dialysis treatment for newborns and young children.
According to the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, two medical devices have been designated as scarce or in urgent need of introduction: PD Catheter from Merit Medical and Dialy-Nate Set & Dialy-Nate Catheter from Utah Medical Products.
Officials stressed that treating kidney failure is especially crucial for newborns and young patients, since any delay in treatment has a high risk of death. As such, using a size-appropriate catheter and precise control of the dialysis fluid is crucial.
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