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Arrowg+ard Blue Advance Pressure Injectable Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) - Catheter, central venous, peripherally inserted

Device Dossier for Arrowg+ard Blue Advance Pressure Injectable Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) - Catheter, central venous, peripherally…

Intended purpose

The Pressure Injectable PICC is indicated for short or long term peripheral access to the central venous system for intravenous therapy, blood sampling, infusion, pressure injection of contrast media and allows for central venous pressure monitoring. The maximum pressure of pressure injector equipment used with the pressure injectable PICC may not exceed 300 psi (2068.4 kPa). The maximum pressure injection flow rate ranges from 4 mL/sec to 6 mL/sec.

Functional description

Arrowg+ard Blue Advance catheters are processed with an external surface treatment that uses the antimicrobial chlorhexidine acetate on the catheter body and juncture hub nose, as well as an internal lumen impregnation utilizing an antimicrobial combination of chlorhexidine acetate and chlorhexidine base for the catheter body, juncture hub, extension line(s) and extension line hub(s).

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