Implantable pleural port 111262 DR

single-lumentitanium

The TITAN-PORT DR (drainage) is a fully implantable port catheter system providing an access facility to the pleura cavity. The set contains a titanium port chamber with a self-sealing silicone membrane and a single-lumen polyurethane catheter for connection to the port chamber and fixing to the outlet tube with a screw. Each system also includes a port cannulae SFN 0930 G, a special puncture needle SFN 1835 B, an introducer set (consisting of an 18 G introducer, an 11 F introducer peel-away and a 0.89 mm guidewire), a tunnelizer, a vein lifter, a rinsing needle, user instructions and an implant card. The polyurethane catheter (10 French, with an outer diameter 3.4 mm, an inner diameter 2.0 mm, total length 72 cm and internal volume of 0.31 ml per 10 cm) has at the distal end a fish mouth tip and ten side holes. If necessary the catheter can be shortened at the proximal (non-perforated) end. The TITAN-PORT DR allows repeated access to the pleura cavity if necessary especially for drainage of blood, secretions and gases within the following indications: Pleural effusion Pleural empyema Chylo-, haemato- or pneumothorax Abcess Installation of therapeutics e.g. antibiotics, cytostatics or rinsing fluid The advantage is a low risk of infection, simplified access and considerably improved quality of life for the patient as provided by a closed system. In particular, this significantly improves the patient’s quality of life and minimises the infection rate during access with pleural catheters. Patient group: Patients with the need for long-term access to the pleura cavity. Operators: Medical professionals (doctors, nurses) with appropriate qualifications.