Vascular Access

PORT-A-CATH® Implantable Venous Access Systems

Designed to permit repeated access to the venous system for the parenteral delivery of medications, fluids, and nutritional solutions and for the sampling of venous blood.

Kits include:
Portal, catheter, PORT-A-CATH® straight needle, blunt needle (except preassembled systems), and vein pick.

Trays include: Portal, catheter, PORT-A-CATH® straight needle, blunt needle (except preassembled systems), vein pick, 18 ga extra thin wall introducer needle, “J” guidewire(s), vessel dilator/sheath introducer assembly, 90° PORT-A-CATH® needle, GRIPPER® needle(s), 2 syringes, and tunneling tool.

Product Features

• Light weight durable titanium portal reservoir provides gouge resistance and long-term durability
• Contoured shape designed for patient comfort and ease of portal palpation
• Needle-stop titanium reservoir floor creates positive tactile feedback when the accessing needle makes contact
• Distinct rounded septum ring designed to assist in septum location
• High compression SECUR SITE® septum captured in titanium designed for needle retention and stability
• Beveled suture holes designed for ease of suturing
• ULTRA-LOCK® catheter connector integrated with portal for ease of system assembly
• Portal systems are MR Conditional up to 3-Tesla
• Features of catheter:
  • PolyFlow® Polyurethane catheter minimizes outer/inner diameter ratio and maximizes flow rate
  • PolyFlow® Polyurethane catheter is kink-resistant, biocompatible and radiopaque
  • Smaller outer diameter than silicone catheters with the same internal diameter
  • Smaller introducer than silicone catheters with the same internal diameter
  • High tensile and shear strength designed to withstand high pressure
  • Firm at room temperature for easier advancement into the vein with silicone-like softness at body temperature
  • Surface structure shown to be lower in platelet adhesion (1)
  • Catheter markings for reference during catheter placement
  • Contoured tip for ease of advancement into the vein
  • (1). Linder L, Curelaru I, Gustavsson B, et al. Material thrombogenicity in central venous catheterization: A comparison between soft, antebrachial catheters of silicone elastomer and polyurethane. Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition 1984;8:399-406.

Ordering Information:

Box quantity: 1