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Femoral Vein
• The patient should lie completely on his/her back. Both femoral
arteries should be palpated for site selection and consequence
assessment. The knee on the same side of the insertion site should
be exed and the thigh abducted. Place the foot across the opposite
leg. The femoral vein is then posterior/medial to the artery.
Caution: The incidence of infection may be increased with femoral vein
insertion.
• Conrm nal position of catheter with chest x-ray. Routine x-ray
should always follow the initial insertion of this catheter to conrm
proper tip placement prior to use.
• Femoral catheter tip placement is recommended at the junction of
the iliac vein and the inferior vena cava.
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DIRECTIONS FOR SELDINGER INSERTION
• Read instructions carefully before using this device. The catheter
should be inserted, manipulated, and removed by a qualied,
licensed physician or other qualied health care professional under
the direction of a physician.
• The medical techniques and procedures described in these
instructions for use do not represent all medically acceptable
protocols, nor are they intended as a substitute for the physician’s
experience and judgment in treating any specic patient.
• Use standard hospital protocols when applicable.
1. Strict aseptic technique must be used during insertion,
maintenance, and catheter removal procedures. Provide a sterile
operative eld. The Operating Room is the preferred location for
catheter placement. Use sterile drapes, instruments, and
accessories. Shave the skin above and below the insertion site.
Perform surgical scrub. Wear gown, cap, gloves, and mask. Have
patient wear mask.
2. The selection of the appropriate catheter length is at the sole
discretion of the physician. To achieve proper tip placement, proper
catheter length selection is important. Routine x-ray should always
follow the initial insertion of this catheter to conrm proper
placement prior to use.
INSTALLATION OF Split-Stream
®
EXTENSION SET:
Caution: Use only Medcomp
®
Split-Stream
®
extension sets with this
catheter.
Caution: Do not attempt to split priming volume end of lumens.
3. Using aseptic technique, remove tunneling adaptor by cutting
catheter lumen squarely at the designated priming volume lines,
and in such a manner that produces a clean, smooth surface. Cut
at priming line furthest from cuff. Cut only at designated priming
volume lines.
4. Attach white secondary clamps.
Warning: Do NOT soak catheter end or adapter in any antiseptic (i.e.
alcohol, PVP, etc.) before or during adapter installation.
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