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PowerPICC HF IR Tray - Catheter, central venous, peripherally inserted

Device Dossier for PowerPICC HF IR Tray - Catheter, central venous, peripherally inserted (Catheter, central venous, peripherally inserted, Class III,…

Intended purpose

The PowerPICC® catheter is indicated for short or long term peripheral access to the central venous system for intravenous therapy, power injection of contrast media, and allows for central venous pressure monitoring. For blood sampling, infusion, or therapy use a 4 French or larger catheter. The maximum recommended infusion rate is 5 mL/sec for power injection of contrast media. For central venous pressure monitoring, it is recommended that a catheter lumen of 20 gauge or larger be used.

Functional description

A family of peripherally inserted central catheters made from specially formulated and processed medical grade materials. PowerPICC® High Flow (HF) catheters for Interventional Radiology (IR) have a kink resistant, reverse tapered design. Catheters are packaged in a tray with accessories necessary for a percutaneous microintroducer introduction (Seldinger technique).

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