What are features of hemodialysis catheter?

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What are features of hemodialysis catheter?

Hemodialysis catheter is an essential part of all the percutaneous medical procedures and also help in making minimally invasive surgeries a success. Therefore, it is vital to choose a manufacturer who can provide you with high-quality medical equipment for maintaining the safety of the patients. These are the following qualities you need in your hemodialysis catheter for assured quality and safety.  Soft tip: The tapered tip helps in easy insertion without peel-away-sheath and reduces vessel trauma during insertion.  Side Holes: 2.5cm far from the end, which helps in reducing the wall-suction. 

Radiopaque: It helps in quick visualisation under x-ray.  Rotatable suture wing: It helps in skin inspection, prevent blood-vessel wall-suction, minimises the risk of infections, and no-tube kinking occurs. 

Silicone extension tube: It helps in increasing the patient’s comfort.  Multi-Lumen available: There is single, double or triple lumen available for various requirements.  Compound-packaging tray: Various accessories for use 

Inline clamps: Good flexibility and damage resistant  Made from PU: The catheter is made up of PU, which gives better flexibility; it is thermosensitive and softens when it comes in contact with the warm body. The smooth skin inside helps avoid any clot building, and there is a marking on the catheter, which makes the insertion easy.  Pre-curved type: It helps in more comfort of the patient. 

High-flow type: This type of catheter offers a 30% more flow rate. The catheter can be used in the following processes:  Kidney failure  End-Stage Renal Disease


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