PORT-A-CATH® Implantable Venous Access Systems
Not made with Natural Rubber Latex
Sterile Fluid Path, Ethylene oxide gas sterilized
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.
Ordering Information
Box quantity: 1Please see the Instructions for Use for a complete listing of the indications, contraindications, warnings and precautions.
Product Benefits
- Light weight durable titanium portal reservoir provides gouge resistance
- Contoured shape designed for patient comfort and ease of portal palpation
- 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:
- 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). 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.)
- Catheter markings for reference during catheter placement
- Contoured tip for ease of advancement into the vein
Product Specifications
Titanium Contoured Portals with PolyFlow® Polyurethane Catheters
Notes: All systems are unassembled, unless otherwise noted.
Titanium Contoured Portals with Silicone Catheters
Titanium Portals with Silicone Catheters
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