SPLIT CATH®
III
TRANSLUMBAR TRAY
Translumbar
Insertion Illustration.
PN2461 Rev. A 10/06
Split Cath®
III Translumbar Insertion Procedure
Mini-CD ROM is available through Medcomp®
and packaged with the Translumbar Tray.
(For CD-ROM request PN2363)
ORDERING INFORMATION
Translumbar Insertion Tray
14FR x 55cm Translumbar Tray
Tray Components
(1) Double Lumen Catheter with Stylet
(1) Introducer Needle
(3) Vessel Dilators
(2) Guidewires
(2) Injection Caps
(1) Tunneling Tool
(1) Peelaway Sheath
(1) Scalpel
(1) Adhesive Dressing
(1) CD-ROM
1. Beyer, A.J., Malik, N., Waugh, C.A (10/31/98).
“Translumbar Placement of Inferior Vena Cava
Central Venous Catheters”. MIRS-IR Vol 11:7
2. Bilbao, J.I., Delgado, C., Elduayen, B., MartinezCuesta,
A., Pueyo, J.C., Vivas, I. (2000) “Central
Venous Catheter Placement in the Inferior Vena
Cava via the Translumbar Approach”. European
Radiology, Vol. 10, pg 450-454.
3. Biswal, R., Bodner, L.J., Nosher, J.L., Siegel, R.L.
“Translumbar Placement of Paired Hemodialysis
Catheters (Tesio Catheters) and Follow-Up in 10
Patients”. Department of Radiology, MEB # 404,
UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School,
New Brunswick, NJ pp 75-78.
4. Croteau, D.L., Harvill, M.L., Mehall, C.J., Rajan,
D.K., Sturza, S.G. “Translumbar Placement of Inferior
Vena Cava Catheters: A Solution for Challenging
Hemodialysis Access”. Scientific Exhibit:
pp 1155-1170.
5. Lund, G.B., Scheel, P.J., Trerotola, S.O.: (1995)
“Percutaneous Translumbar inferior vena cava
cannulation for hemodialysis”. American Journal of
Kidney Disease, 25:732-737
Translumbar Insertion References
ASPC55-3TLE.
Sold in single units or in Box of 5.
Pre-Loaded Stylet Included.
www.medcompnet.com
:2003
Medcomp®
announces the first FDA approved
tray for Translumbar Hemodialysis Access.
Certain clinical situations, such as dialysis
patients with severely stenosed central veins
anterior to the superior vena cava, require
more challenging access methods via the
inferior vena cava (IVC).
The Medcomp®
Translumbar Tray contains the
essential components needed to follow the
method described by S. Trerotola, MD in the
Medcomp®
video entitled; “*Split Cath®
Translumbar Insertion Procedure”.
*Insertion video available through Medcomp®
and packaged with tray.
SPLIT CATH®
III
TRANSLUMBAR TRAY
When More Challenging Access is Required.
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Components differ significantly from standard dialysis access sets
ESSENTIAL TRANSLUMBAR TRAY COMPONENTS
1 - Medcomp®
Split-Cath®
III Catheter - 14FR x 55cm for
tunnelization around the back and flank.
2 - Exchange Dilator - 6FR x 35cm dilator for guidewire
exchange.
3 - Two Part Guidewire Introducer Needle - 18ga x 20cm for
two-wall inferior vena cava puncture (as per video).
4 - Peelaway Sheath-Dilator - 16FR x 33cm for Split-Cath®
III
introduction into the IVC.
5 - Two Teflon Coated Guidewires (.038” x 120cm), Straight
A - The first for the measurement of the distance to the
Caval/Atrial Junction.
B - The second for peelaway catheter introduction.
14FR x 55cm Split-Cath®
III
Two Part 18g x 20cm
Guidewire Introducer
Needle
6FR x 35cm
Exchange Dilator
16FR x 33cm
Peelaway Sheath-Dilator
Two Teflon Coated
Guidewires (A & B).