INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE Embedding® Tool Embedding the External Portion of a Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter
Embedding the External Portion of a Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter English INTRODUCTION Merit Medical Systems, Inc.’s Embedding® Tool, TE-1000, is used to temporarily embed (bury) the external portion of a peritoneal dialysis (PD) catheter in the patient’s subcutaneous tissue at the time of implantation. The PD catheter is implanted and embedded in advance of the need for peritoneal dialysis.
EMBEDDING INSTRUCTIONS STEP 1: PREPARATION 1. During the PD catheter implantation procedure, implant and tunnel the catheter according to hospital protocol or product Instructions for Use, with the superficial cuff 3.0 cm from the future exit-site (primary exit-site). The exit-site incision should be about 1.5 cm long (equal to three catheter widths). 2. Mark the desired track of the portion of the catheter to be embedded. The embedding track can be made wherever there is suitable space.
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