User Manual Q&AAnswer
Jan 19, 2025 - 09:40 PM
To properly insert and use the ARROW CD-13902 Pediatric Two-Lumen Hemodialysis Catheter, please follow the instructions provided in the instruction manual. Here is a step-by-step guide:
1. Preparing for the procedure:
- Ensure that you have read and understood all the warnings, precautions, and instructions in the package insert.
- Gather all the necessary components mentioned in the contents section of the manual.
2. Catheter insertion:
- Prepare the insertion site according to your institution's protocols.
- Use the provided syringe to aspirate blood from the catheter introducer needle and flush it with saline.
- Insert the introducer needle into the vessel using the appropriate technique.
- Advance the spring-wire guide through the introducer needle until it reaches the desired location.
- Remove the introducer needle while holding the spring-wire guide in place.
3. Catheter placement:
- Use the arrow advancer to advance the catheter over the spring-wire guide into the vessel.
- Confirm proper catheter placement using radiographic imaging or other appropriate methods.
- Secure the catheter in place using the extension line clamps.
4. Priming and blood flow:
- Prime the catheter lumens with saline solution according to the approximate priming volumes mentioned in the manual.
- Connect the catheter lumens to the appropriate hemodialysis machine or infusion system.
- Adjust the venous pressure setting within the recommended range to achieve the desired blood flow rate, as determined by the in vitro experiment mentioned in the manual.
5. Post-insertion care:
- Follow your institution's protocols for dressing and securing the catheter site.
- Monitor the patient for any signs of complications or adverse reactions.
- Follow the recommended maintenance and flushing procedures to prevent catheter-related infections.
It is crucial to consult the instruction manual for detailed step-by-step instructions, as well as any additional precautions or specific recommendations for your particular situation.
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