Bard Power-Trialysis User Manual

Bard Access Systems, Inc.
Short-Term Dialysis Catheters
Instructions For Use
SHORT-TERM DIALYSIS CATHETERS
SHORT-TERM DIALYSIS CATHETERS
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Bard Access Systems, Inc.
605 North 5600 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84116 USA
1-801-522-5000
Clinical Information Hotline: 1-800-443-3385
Ordering Information: 1-800-545-0890
www.bardaccess.com
0736073 / 1502R

Bard Power-Trialysis Specifications

General

Material	Polyurethane
Sterility	Sterile
Single Use	Yes
Radiopaque	Yes
Product Type	Dialysis Catheter
Intended Use	The Power-Trialysis™ Catheter is indicated for use in attaining hemodialysis, apheresis, or infusion therapy.

Summary

New Important Information

Power Injection Procedure

Step-by-step instructions for performing power injections, including preparation and post-injection steps.

Description

Details the catheter's material composition, lumens, and their specific uses for various medical procedures.

Indications For Use

Contraindications

Warnings

Signs of Pinch-Off

Describes clinical and radiologic indicators of catheter pinch-off and its severity grades.

Cautions

Possible Complications

Instructions for Catheter Insertion

Access Site Preparation

Detailed steps for preparing the patient's access site using aseptic technique and antiseptic applicators.

Central Venous Pressure Monitoring (CVP)

Care and Maintenance

Accessing Catheter, Cap Changes, Dressing Changes

Procedures for accessing the catheter, changing caps, and maintaining dressings for infection control.

Exit Site Cleaning

Recommended Cleaning Solutions

Post Dialysis

Power Injections

Catheter Removal

Disposal

Troubleshooting

Patient With Fever

Guidance on identifying and managing potential catheter-related bacteremia indicated by fever.

Insufficient Flow

Troubleshooting steps for addressing poor catheter flow, including potential clot dissolution.

Catheter Exchange

Instructions and precautions for performing catheter exchanges to prevent infections.

Flow Performance Guidelines

Power Injection Flow Information

Details maximum flow rates and pressures for power injections across different catheter configurations.

Maximum Static Burst Pressure Information

Provides data on the static burst pressure limits for various catheter configurations.

Dialysis Lumen Flow Information

Presents flow rate versus lumen pressure data for different catheter configurations during dialysis.

Center Lumen Flow Information

Gravity flow rates for the center lumen of various catheter configurations under specific pressure conditions.

Priming Volumes

Lists the priming volumes for different catheter configurations and insertion lengths.

Recirculation Rates

Presents forward and reverse recirculation rates for various catheter configurations.

References