6 The needle shaft through which the catheters were introduced into the vein was made of 15-gauge stainless-steel tubing. The needle hub was detachable and had a central bore large enough to allow ...

The novel device includes a curved needle and graded openings along the needle shaft, allowing for increased distribution of cells. The result is maximized retention of stem cells to repair the heart.

you drape the thread over the needle shaft then pinch it to form a loop around the needle. You slide the looped thread with your fingers towards the eye of the needle. When the thread catches in ...