Access catheter Multicath 3

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Multicath 3 (paediatric model) is a triple-lumen radiopaque polyurethane central venous catheter inserted in the internal jugular, subclavian or femoral vein using the Seldinger technique. At the proximal end, the 3 lumen of the catheter are connected to extension tubes of different lengths; besides each extension tube is marked "DISTAL", "MEDIUM" or "PROXIMAL" and includes a different coloured hub so as to identify easily the different infusion lines. Extension tubes fitted with Robert clamps. The user can choose between 2 types of introducer: a needle or a short I.V. cannula. Multicath 3 is available: either with A STRAIGHT STANDARD stainless steel guidewire (codes 1231.123 / 1233.063/083/103) or with 1 double ended ‘J’ and straight TEFLON-COATED NITINOL GUIDEWIRE, particularly kink-resistant (codes 1231.122 / 1233.062/082/102/202/302) or with 2 GUIDEWIRES: a straight TEFLON-COATED STAINLESS STEEL GUIDEWIRE and 1 double ended ‘J’ and straight TEFLON-COATED NITINOL GUIDEWIRE (codes 1231.121 / 1233.061/081/101). Multicath 3 is presented in a rigid blister pack containing: 1 triple-lumen PUR catheter Ext. Ø 1.5 mm - 4.5 Fr, totally radiopaque with fixation wings and centimetric graduations from 5 cm from the distal tip 1 introducer echogenic needle Ext. Ø 0.8 mm - 21G - Length 40 mm 1 short IV catheter, 22G, Length 25 mm 1 or 2 metallic guidewires (see information here-above) Diameter of the guide(s): 0.46 mm - Length: 40 cm except code 1233.202 and 1233.302: 70 cm 2 dilators 5 Fr - Length 38 mm and 62 mm - except for codes 1231.123 and 1233.063/083/103 which contain one dilator 5 Fr Length 62 mm, 3 caps 1 syringe 5 ml 1 supplementary fixation wing 1 scalpel