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6. Gently withdraw and remove needle.
Caution:
If the guidewire must be withdrawn while the needle is
inserted, remove both the needle and guidewire as a unit to help
prevent the needle from damaging or shearing the guidewire.
7. Refer to section B for catheter measurement and tunneling
procedure.
8. Make a small (approx. 1 cm wide) incision parallel to the clavicle,
positioning the guidewire at the center of the incision to permit
proper entry of vessel dilator and sheath introducer.
Peel-Apart Sheath Introducer Instructions:
9. Advance the vessel dilator and sheath introducer as a unit over the
exposed guidewire using a rotational motion. Advance it into the
subclavian vein as a unit, leaving at least 2 cms of sheath exposed.
Warning:
Avoid vessel perforation.
