– 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:
– 8Fr, 10Fr, or 11.5Fr Catheter
– 18g Introducer Needle
– J/Straight Guidewire – (0.032″⁄ 8Fr, 0.035″⁄ 10Fr or 0.038″⁄ 11.5Fr)
– 8Fr or 10Fr Dilator
– 12Fr Dilator (11.5Fr Kits Only)
– 2 Telfa Island Dressings
– 2 Sealing Caps
– Optional VitaCuf Antimicrobial Cuff Device
– They come in a standard packing of 5 units per box