Luther Medical Products
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Receives 510(k) clearance to begin marketing the Port L-Cath soft teflon catheter. The soft catheter "enables infusion [of fluids] into the bloodstream via a small implanted cylinder (a port) in the chest." The Tustin, California-based company will sell the catheter as part of several different kits list priced between $7 and $15. Luther expects to launch sales of the Port L-Cath within the next two months following a brief period of controlled test marketing