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Bard PowerMidline Instructions For Use Manual

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  • Page 1 BARD ® Instructions For Use...

  • Page 2: Product Description

    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.
  • Page 3 • PowerMidline™ Catheter indication for power injection of contrast media implies the catheter’s ability to withstand the procedure, but does not imply appropriateness of the procedure for a particular patient. A suitable trained clinician is responsible for evaluat- ing the health status of a patient as it pertains to a power injection procedure.
  • Page 4 • Follow all contraindications, warnings, cautions, precautions and instructions for all infusates, as specified by their manufacturer. • After use, this product may be a potential biohazard. Handle and dispose of in accor- dance with medical practice and applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. •...
  • Page 5 Avoid placement or securement of the catheter where kinking may occur to minimize stress on the catheter, patency problems or patient discomfort. • Placement of the PowerMidline™ Catheter above antecubital fossa is recommended. • Do not advance the guidewire past the axilla.
  • Page 6 NOTE: (Pediatric) Midline catheters are peripheral infusion devices with the tips terminated in either the basilic, cephalic, or brachial vein, distal to the shoulder. The basilic vein is pre- ferred due to vein diameter. The tip does not enter the central vasculature. Additional site selections include veins in the leg with the tip below the groin and in the scalp with tip in the neck, above the thorax (EJV) [INS, 2016].
  • Page 7 Caution: Placement of the PowerMidline™ Catheter above antecubital fossa is recommended. Caution: Avoid placement or securement of the catheter where kinking may occur to minimize stress on the catheter, patency problems or patient discomfort.
  • Page 8 C. Apply fenestrated drape and complete sterile field preparation. 5. Pre-flush the Catheter Caution: Do not clamp extension leg when stylet or stiffening wire is in catheter to minimize the risk of component or catheter damage. Caution: Catheter stylet must be wetted prior to stylet repositioning or withdrawal.
  • Page 9 Alternate Technique: The safety IV catheter may be used as an alternate to the safety introducer needle. Remove the needle from the catheter after the vein is accessed. WARNING: If the artery is entered, withdraw the needle and apply manual pressure for several minutes. Caution: Do not reinsert needle into IV catheter to minimize the risk of the needle damaging or shearing the IV catheter.
  • Page 10 Taper (Fr) at Zero Length (Fr) (cm) 9. Complete Catheter Insertion A. Complete catheter advancement into the desired position. WARNING: (Pediatric) This is not a right atrium catheter. Avoid positioning the cath- eter tip in the right atrium. Placement or migration of the catheter tip into the right atrium may cause cardiac arrhythmia, myocardial erosion Zero mark or cardiac tamponade.
  • Page 11 13. Securing the PowerMidline™ Catheter The StatLock Stabilization Device is included in PowerMidline™ Catheter kits. ® Please refer to Instructions For Use on the proper use and removal. The StatLock ®...
  • Page 12 The StatLock Stabilization Device Procedure ® Single Lumen 1. Secure catheter with 2. Cover site and 3. Place anchor tape 4. Chevron anchor tape StatLock Stabilization StatLock Stabilization sticky side up, under on top of transparent ® ® Device. Device with transpar- hub.
  • Page 13 I. Attach a new sterile injection / needleless cap to the PowerMidline™ Catheter. J. Flush the PowerMidline™ Catheter with 10 mL of sterile saline, using a 10 mL or larger syringe. In addition, lock each lumen of the catheter with sterile saline.
  • Page 14 chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) in some patients. Be aware of the potential symptoms or signs of these reactions and take precautionary steps as dictated by institution proto- col for their prevention or treatment. Caution: If CHG allergy is suspected, confirmatory testing is recommended A.
  • Page 15 6. Gorski, Lisa. et al,. “Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice.” Journal of Infusion Nursing. (2016) Revised date: November 2016 Bard, PowerMidline, and StatLock are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of C. R. Bard, Inc. © 2016 C. R. Bard, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 16 Do Not Re-Use Consult Instructions for Use STERILIZE Do Not Re-sterilize Do Not Use If Package Is Damaged Manufacturer: Clinical Information: Bard Access Systems, Inc. 1-800-443-3385 (USA) 605 North 5600 West Salt Lake City, UT 84116 USA Email: medical.services@crbard.com 800-545-0890, 801-522-5000 www.bardaccess.com...

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