PleurX™ / PeritX™ catheter
PleurX™ / PeritX™ catheter
The PleurX™ / PeritX™ catheter from BD is an indwelling catheter for long-term intermittent drainage of recurrent pleural effusion or ascites. It is an effective form of treatment used in healthcare for many years. Consequently, there are study results published in over 100 articles in medical journals and it is recommended in international guidelines. The treatment is used in oncology, palliative medicine, pulmonary medicine, gastroenterology, cardiology and many other specialised areas. Patients can drain pleural effusion or ascites themselves at home, or with the help of relatives or home care professionals.
Product information
PleurX™ pleural catheter
Art. No.
50-7050
Material
Silicone
Length
660 mm
Size
15,5 Fr
Minimum order quantity
1 case = 3 pieces, sterile
PeritX™ ascites catheter
Art. No.
50-9050A
Material
Silicone
Length
710 mm
Size
15,5 Fr
Minimum order quantity
1 case = 3 pieces, sterile
The PleurX™ / PeritX™ catheter from BD is an indwelling catheter for long-term intermittent drainage of recurrent pleural effusion or ascites. It is an effective form of treatment used in healthcare for many years. Consequently, there are study results published in over 100 articles in medical journals and it is recommended in international guidelines. The treatment is used in oncology, palliative medicine, pulmonary medicine, gastroenterology, cardiology and many other specialised areas. Patients can drain pleural effusion or ascites themselves at home, or with the help of relatives or home care professionals.
Product information
PleurX™ pleural catheter
Art. No.
50-7050
Material
Silicone
Length
660 mm
Size
15,5 Fr
Minimum order quantity
1 case = 3 pieces, sterile
PeritX™ ascites catheter
Art. No.
50-9050A
Material
Silicone
Length
710 mm
Size
15,5 Fr
Minimum order quantity
1 case = 3 pieces, sterile
The set contains
- PleurX™ pleural or PeritX™ ascites catheter 15,5 Fr
- Guidewire introducer with needle, 18 G
- Syringe, 10 ml
- Guidewire
- Tunneler
- Peel-away introducer with dilator, 16 Fr
- Valve cap
- Flush tube
- Needle, 17 G × 25 mm
- 5-in-1 adapter
- 6 gauze pads 102 mm × 102 mm
- Foam catheter pad
- Self-adhesive dressing
Advantages
- for treatment of malignant or benign pleural effusion and ascites
- high patient-safety for use at home
- continuous symptom relief improves quality of life
- reduces hospital stays for your patients and frees up healthcare resources
- low risk of infection (less than 3%)
- spontaneous pleurodesis in up to 70% of certain patient groups
Function
- safety valve provides high patient safety
- polyester cuff reduces infection and leakage as it grows into the subcutaneous tissue
- the silicone catheter is soft and flexible, it adapts to the pleura or abdominal cavity
- numerous and oblique drainage fenestrations to facilitate drainage and prevent blockages
- integrated barium sulfate line makes the catheter visible on X-ray
