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SAFETY WEDGE™ CATHETERS
Catheter tips often migrate to small arterial branches that are unable to safely accomodate inflated balloons.
SafetyWedge™ Thermodilution Catheters virtually eliminate the risk of pulmonary artery rupture due to balloon overpressurization
- The most serious complication associated with PA Catheter monitoring.
SafetyWedge catheters reduce the risk of this potentially dangerous situation by facilitating inflation of the SafetyWedge™ device when either;
(1) the distal balloon encounters abnormal resistance to inflation, or
(2) the pressure inside the distal balloon exceeds the normal inflation pressure.
The SafetyWedge™ component acts as a pressure relief valve to prevent overpressurization of the distal balloon. This not only averts vessel rupture but balloon rupture as well, and alerts the clinician to reposition the catheter.
Features and Benefits of the SafetyWedge Catheters: SafetyWedge™ Component: Exclusive Safety balloon acts as pressure relief valve to prevent overpressurisation of the balloon. Introducer Sheath: Provides a protective barrier against contamination of the catheter during catheter insertion and manipulation. Medication Lumen: Permit blood sampling, fluid and drug administration and central venous pressure monitoring (7.5 French catheter only). Thermistor Connector: Compatible with commonly used cardiac output computers, also used to monitor pulmonary artery blood temperature. PA Distal Lumen: Allows mixed venous blood sampling, and measurements of pulmonary artery and pulmonary capillary wedge pressure. Distal Balloon: Provides excellent symmetry and tip coverage for the safe flotation of the catheter and for pulmonary capillary wedge pressure measurements. Injectate Lumen: Carries cardiac output injectate solution to right atrium. Accomodates blood sampling, fluid and drug administration and -- when attached to a pressure transducer-- monitoring of right artrial pressure.
BENEFITS OF BIOTRAY Elimination of the shealth-catheter size compatibility issue. Ease of use. Convenience. Easier inventory control. Elimination of nursing cover as the tray can be opened in a sterile area. All components matched by Biosensors for optimum compatibility.
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Catéteres de Termodifusión "Biosensors International"
