Toxicity of intravenous catheters tested in a human bone marrow culture system.
Nine brands of i.v. catheter were tested for toxicity in a human bone marrow culture system, and content and leaching of plasticizers determined. Three catheters showed toxicity to the culture system and three others leached di-2-ethylhexyl-phthalate in appreciable amounts.
D001854:Bone Marrow Cells; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D004051:Diethylhexyl Phthalate; D006801:Humans
D004051:Diethylhexyl Phthalate