Bard PowerMidline, Инструкция по эксплуатации

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Product Description
PowerMidline™ Catheters are a family of peripherally placed catheters made from radi-
opaque body-softening polyurethane materials. Each PowerMidline™ Catheter is designed
with kink-resistant, reverse taper design. Catheters are packaged in a tray with accessories
for reliable short term (less than 30 days) vascular access. The PowerMidline™ Catheters
are suitable for use with power-injectors.
Indications
The PowerMidline™ Catheters are indicated for short term access to the peripheral venous
system for selected intravenous therapies, blood sampling, and power injection of contrast
media. These catheters may be used for any patient population with consideration given to
adequacy of vascular anatomy and appropriateness of the procedure. The PowerMidline™
Catheters are suitable for use with power injectors.
Contraindications
The device is contraindicated whenever:
• The presence of device-related infection, bacteremia, or septicemia is known or sus-
pected.
• The patient’s body size is insufficient to accommodate the size of the implanted device.
• The patient is known or is suspected to be allergic to materials contained in the device.
• Local tissue factors and/or past treatment will prevent proper device stabilization and/
or access.
Warnings
General Warnings
• When using alcohol or alcohol-containing antiseptics with polyurethane midlines, care
should be taken to avoid prolonged or excessive contact. Solutions should be allowed
to completely dry before applying an occlusive dressing. Chlorhexidine gluconate and/
or povidone iodine are the suggested antiseptics to use.
• Alcohol should not be used to lock, soak or de-clot polyurethane midlines because alco-
hol is known to degrade polyurethane catheters over time with repeated and prolonged
exposure.
• Acetone-based solution and polyethlene glycol containing ointments should not be used
with polyurethane catheters, as these may cause failure of the device.
• Therapies not appropriate for midline catheters include those therapies requiring central
venous access. Refer to standards of practice and institutional policies.
• Do not wipe the catheter with acetone-based solutions, tincture of iodine or polyeth-
ylene glycol-containing ointments. These can damage the polyurethane material if used
over time.
• (Pediatric) Insertion techniques and placement locations are often modified according
to the size and developmental age of the child. Only clinicians experienced in proper
positioning and placement of midlines in pediatric patients should place this catheter in
this patient population.