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Catheter tips often migrate to small arterial branches that
are unable to safely accommodate inflated balloons.
SafetyWedgeT Thermodilution Catheters
virtually eliminate the risk of pulmonary artery rupture
due to balloon overpressurization - the most serious complication
associated with PA Catheter monitoring.
SafetyWedgeT catheters reduce the risk
of this potentially dangerous situation by facilitating inflation
of the SafetyWedgeT 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 SafetyWedgeT 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.
Catheter tip migration into a small PA branch.
SafetyWedgeT device activated upon
attempt to inflate distal balloon.
Correct catheter position, with
SafetyWedgeT device in READY mode.
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Features and Benefits of the
SafetyWedgeT Catheters :
- SafetyWedgeT 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
Permits 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. Accommodates
blood sampling, fluid and drug administration and -- when attached to
a pressure transducer -- monitoring of right atrial pressure.
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