Bracco Diagnostics Introduces VARIBAR® (barium sulfate) MINIS Catering to Customer Needs

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New packaging solution enhances sustainability, workflow efficiency, and patient throughput

 

 

Princeton, NJ – Bracco Diagnostics Inc. (BDI), a U.S. subsidiary of Bracco Imaging S.p.A., one of the world’s leading companies in the diagnostic imaging business, and a pioneer in healthcare innovation, proudly unveils its latest breakthrough in barium solutions: the "Mini" Packaging for VARIBAR® (barium sulfate) oral suspension. Designed to meet the diverse needs of healthcare providers, this packaging option offers smaller volumes of VARIBAR products, the gold standard in Modified Barium Swallow Studies (MBSS).

 

Mini packaging will be available for VARIBAR® NECTAR (barium sulfate) oral suspension, VARIBAR® THIN HONEY (barium sulfate) oral suspension, VARIBAR® HONEY (barium sulfate) oral suspension, and VARIBAR® PUDDING (barium sulfate) oral paste.

 

Time-tested, trusted, and FDA-approved, the legacy of standardized viscosities of the VARIBAR product line helps eliminate the unpredictability of varied barium preparations.1-4 The "Mini" Packaging is a significant milestone as it enhances procedural efficiency and patient care.

 

"The VARIBAR line of products, with standardized viscosities, consistently addresses the most important needs in Modified Barium Swallow Studies," said Cosimo De Pinto, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at BDI. "Now, with this new additional packaging solution, VARIBAR products are available to clinicians in sustainable, smaller volume options."

 

The key features of this innovative packaging include:

  • Tailored Solutions: Healthcare providers can now access VARIBAR products in smaller quantities, optimizing resource utilization and reducing waste.
  • Sustainability: BDI prioritizes using recyclable and biodegradable materials in manufacturing the "Mini" packaging, as it promotes a circular economy thereby reducing reliance on single-use plastics.
  • Streamlined Workflow: The "Mini" Packaging facilitates smoother administration of VARIBAR contrast, enhancing workflow efficiency and patient throughput.

 

"This new packaging minimizes product waste, thereby reducing the environmental footprint of healthcare procedures," said Amy King, Director of Sustainability at BDI. "Compact packaging optimizes storage space and transportation efficiency, further reducing consumption and emissions."

 

By offering VARIBAR products in a more versatile and accessible format, BDI continues to invest in the future of abdominal radiology. The "Mini" Packaging for VARIBAR products is now available for order from all BDI wholesalers and distributors.