Ventricular drainage set EVD

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It is used to drain cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and fluids with similar physical properties in order to reduce intracranial pressure and CSF amount when a permanent shunt is not required or appropriate. DESU® External Ventricular Drainage System consists of 1 ENDS (External Neurological Drainage System) and 1 External Ventricular Drainage Catheter kit. The External Ventricular Drainage System is used when use of permanent shunt implant is not necessary or suitable to reduce the intra-cranial pressure by means of CSF drainage. The system is available with 2 options: with a standard EVD catheter kit or an antibiotic impregnated EVD catheter kit. ENDS (External Neurological Drainage System) consists of the following parts:, • 1, female luer connector and luer cap (to connect the catheter to the distal outlet) • 1, 60 cm reinforced rope with locking mechanism • 1, 30 cm measurement scale (to adjust the CSF level according to mm Hg level) • 1, 100 ml drip chamber with anti-microbial filter • 1, 250 cm patient line that consists of: 1 male luer connector with cap, 3 three-way connectors, 1 y-connector with injection port, 4 clamps • 1 ventricular (standard/antibiotic impregnated) or lumbar drainage catheter (standard), according to intended use EVD (External Ventricular Drainage) Catheter kit consists of the following parts: • 1 External Ventricular Drainage Catheter • 1, 32 cm stainless steel stylet (for insertion of the catheter) • 1, stainless steel trocar needle with bended tip to allow catheter passage under the skin during catheterization • 1 luer connector • 1 silicone fixation tab