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Caution: Sharp object warning. The device or device components may,
depending on the type of tip, have sharp edges or tips. Various infectious
pathogens can be transmitted if a stab wound occurs.
Make sure (particularly before injection) that the injection tube is firmly in place.
PAJUNK® cannulas and catheters can be inserted into the body via ultra-
sound, X-ray or CT.
Warning: Do not use catheters with an internal stylet, internal spiral or stim-
ulating electrodes and cannulas for MRI techniques!
After fitting, it is essential that you either attach the "Not suitable for MRI"
label supplied to the catheter or mark it clearly to this effect according to
your institution's rules so that third parties are aware of this.
In addition to these instructions for use, the relevant information also
applies according to the corresponding specialist literature and current
state of the art and knowledge.
Users must provide patients with information.
Intended use
Puncture and positioning of cannula and/ catheter at the peripheral nerves
(where appropriate with the help of ultrasound and/ or nerve stimulation tech-
niques) and injection of anaesthetic.
Indications
Continuous peripheral regional anesthesia, analgesia.
Device-specific contraindications
The device contains very small amounts of ethylene oxide and nickel. Do
not use the device if nickel intolerance has been diagnosed. Always bear in
mind the risk of allergic reactions.
No other device-specific contraindications are known.
Contraindications regarding continuous analgesia
Clinically manifest coagulation disorders, diseases of central or periphere nerves,
chronic respiratory disease for blocks oft he upper limb, infection of the puncture
site, injury at the puncture site, allergy to local anaesthetic, lack of patient consent
Device-specific complications
Cannula breakage, tissue/ bone resistance and the related need to reposition
the cannula, significant vascular injuries during the puncture, neuronal damage
during the puncture
Allergic reactions, resistance when removing the catheter, catheter migration,
catheter shearing, catheter kinking, reduced/ absence of flow
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