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PleurX™ Pleural Catheter System
Equip your patients to manage recurrent pleural effusions, at home
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The PleurX™ Pleural Catheter System is indicated for intermittent, long term drainage of symptomatic, recurrent, pleural effusion, including malignant pleural effusions and other recurrent effusions that do not respond to medical management of the underlying disease.
The device is indicated for the palliation of dyspnea due to pleural effusion and providing pleurodesis (resolution of the pleural effusion).
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Active vacuum technology
The active vacuum technology lets patients drain quickly and comfortably without the need for gravity.
Proprietary safety valve
The catheter valve keeps air or fluid from inadvertently passing through the catheter.
Polyester cuff
The polyester cuff on the catheter promotes tissue ingrowth, helping reduce risk of infection and hold the catheter in place.
New indication
The PleurX™ catheter can be used in place of a chest tube to deliver talc or bleomycin for chemical pleurodesis procedures.
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Vacuum bottle
Active vacuum technology drains quickly and comfortably without the need for gravity. Bottles are available in 500 mL and 1,000 mL sizes
Roller clamp
The roller clamp provides easy control of drainage flow for optimal comfort.
Proprietary safety valve
The valve helps prevent inadvertent passage of air or fluid through the catheter. It also helps to reduce the risk of misconnection that may occur with a standard luer connection.
Polyester cuff
This promotes tissue ingrowth to help reduce infection risk and to hold the catheter securely in place.
Fenestrations
Large, smooth fenestrations promote drainage and help reduce the risk of occlusions.
15.5 Fr silicone catheter
Soft and flexible catheter conforms to the peritoneal space and helps minimize insertion-site discomfort.
Barium stripe
Dark barium stripe provides enhanced visibility under radiography
Patient focus
- Allows patients to manage fluid in the comfort of their home, reducing the need for repeat thoracentesis procedures
- Drainage supplies are available through one of the nation’s largest Medicare-certified, HIPAA-compliant suppliers of direct-to-patient disposable medical product
- The App, for use with the PleurX™ Pleural Catheter System, helps patients record and track drainage
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