Model 42-2050 - Catheterization kit, intravenous

Country: Australia

Language: English

Source: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

Available from:

Becton Dickinson Pty Ltd

Class:

Class III

Manufactured by:

Carefusion 75 North Fairway Drive, Vernon Hills, IL, 60061 United States Of America

Therapeutic area:

12161 - Catheterization kit, intravenous

Therapeutic indications:

Denver Ascites Shunt(PAK)(42-2050); The Peritoneo-Venous Shunt consists of a fenestrated peritoneal catheter, a venous catheter, a flexible pump chamber containing two miter valves. When pressure in the peritoneal cavity is appr 3cm water higher than the central venous pressure, the valves open and permit flow. The second valve helps prevent reflux of blood into the distal end of the venous catheter when the unit is manually pumped. The PAK includes needles, guidewire, introducer and syringe. Denver Ascites Shunts (Percutaneous Access Kit) is for patients with : chronic liver disease whose ascites hasn?t responded to surgical correction of their portal hypertension nor to standard medical management; persistent ascites who are not considered candidates for portal venous shunting ; persistent ascites that is non responsive to standard medical management; primary/metastatic intra-abdominal neoplasms with massive ascites to help relieve intra-abdominal pressure.

Authorization status:

Included