– The Mahurkar Acute Hemodialysis Catheter is a dual lumen catheter and comes with sideholes
– Its lumen design maximizes internal diameter to provide consistent and equal flow rates with low arterial pressure
– It is made of flexible polyurethane material which provides optimal stiffness during insertion and softens up to 50% post-insertion for vessel conformity and patient comfort
– It features laser-cut side slots which helps improving catheter flow rates and reduce the likelihood for positional occlusion and clot formation by minimizing debris attachment
– Its clear silicone extensions allow for visualization of blood or air in the extension
– It also features rotatable transparent suture wing which allows for easy visualization and cleaning of exit site as well as catheter re-positioning in the event of flow problems due to patient position
– The catheter is available in the lengths of 9/12/16/13.5/19.5 cm
– The kit contains:
– (1) 8Fr, 10Fr, or 11.5Fr Catheter
– (1) 18ga Introducer Needle
– (1) J/Straight Guidewire
– (1) 8Fr Dilator (8Fr catheter only)
– (1) 10Fr Dilator (10Fr and 11.5Fr kits only)
– (1) 12Fr Dilator (11.5Fr catheter only)
– (2) Telfa Island Dressings
– (2) Sealing Caps
– (1) Optional VitaCuff Antimicrobial Cuff Device (10Fr & 11.5Fr Only)
– They come in a standard packing of 5 units per box