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ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES, INC.
1445 Flat Creek Road
Athens, Texas 75751 USA
Tel: +1 800-927-4669
Tel: +1 903-675-9321
www.argonmedical.com
EMERGO EUROPE
Prinsessegracht 20
2514 AP The Hague
The Netherlands
+ 31 70 345 8570
The symbols glossary is located electronically at
www.argonmedical.com/symbols
2797
IFU7573/1019C
SKATER™ Nephrostomy Kit - Locking
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Indication for use
The product is for drainage using Seldinger technique
Duration
Up to 12 weeks
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It is recommended affixing the catheter in a straight line and
that any curvature be applied to the connecting tube.
It is recommended that the physician follow the hospital's
standard of care procedures for drainage catheters.
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This device was designed, tested and manufactured for
single use only. Reuse or reprocessing has not been
evaluated and may lead to its failure and subsequent
patient illness, infection or other injury. Do not reuse,
reprocess or re-sterilize this device.
Do not use if package appear open or if the expiry date has
been exceeded.
This product contains the phthalate DEHP. When using the
device, it should be taken into consideration that possible
health affects when used for long durations in pregnant
women, nursing mothers and children cannot be entirely
discounted.
The product must only be used by qualified personnel who
are familiar with the technique.
Loosen the straightener together with the guidewire.
Inject saline with syringe in a vertical position.
Advance the straightener carefully over the curvature of the
catheter, while straightening the curvature with your
fingers.
Gently pull the thread to lock the pigtail in order to avoid
unintentional looping of the thread.
Introduce the stiffener and fasten it onto the catheter (Luer
Lock).
Remove the straightener
Activate the coating by saline.
Perform the skin incision under local anaesthesia.
Introduce the needle into the cavity in question using
ultrasound guidance, CT or fluoroscopy.
Verify correct position by aspiration or by injection of
contrast medium and fluoroscopy.
When correctly positioned introduce the guidewire through
the needle.
Withdraw the needle over the guidewire.
Dilate the canal.
Advance the catheter over the guidewire in fluoroscopy.
When the catheter tip is inside the cavity, loosen the
stiffener.
Hold the stiffener tight and advance the catheter over the
stiffener until the complete length of the pigtail is in the
cavity.
Remove the stiffener and the guidewire.
Gently pull the thread to ensure correct position and to
complete curvature of the pigtail.
Fix the thread tightly by winding it around the slot in the
hub and finish by pressing the clip onto the slot and twist
off the handle from the clip.
Connect the catheter to a drainage bag using a suitable
connecting tube.
Verify correct position using fluoroscopy.