Implantable venous port 111263 APH

single-lumentitanium

TITAN-PORT APH (exctracorporeal apheresis) is a fully implantable port catheter system providing an access facility for performing extracorporeal apheresis. 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 special puncture needle SFN 1535 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, a port cannulae SFN 0930 G, this user instruction and an implant card. The single-lumen polyurethane catheter (10 French, with an outer diameter 3.35 mm, an inner diameter 2 mm, total length 72 cm and internal volume of 0.31 ml per 10 cm) has at the distal end a special catheter tip (fishmouth tip). If necessary the catheter can be shortened at the proximal end. The fishmouth tip reduces adsorption at the vessel wall, thereby also improving the flow rate. Only special non-coring port needles should be used to puncture the port membrane. 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. Patient group: Patients in need of long-term central venous access to the vascular system. Operators: Medical professionals (doctors, nurses) with appropriate qualifications. Intended purpose: The port catheter system is only used to pass blood and medication into or out of the patient’s vascular system. The product itself thus fulfils a physical property and has no medical, therapeutic effect.