Central venous catheters are commonly used in hospitals to make life-saving transfusions into an artery, but they are particularly susceptible to blockage and infection. The company's device sends imperceptibly tiny vibrations through the catheter to shake off bacteria and other particles, preventing buildup and infection.
In the next 10 years, more than a billion square feet of urban industrial space will be vacant. Already, small businesses are laying claim to the post-industrial lots, often at a bargain.
