Description

Feature of Thoracic Drainage Catheter

Drainage Holes: Multiple Mini holes or parts let water or air in the tube for venting. These ports are specifically placed to smooth way to drainage out from the lungs.

Connecting Tubing: Thoracic catheter has a connector for drain connection. It collects fluid in room or underwater sealing system as needed.

Placement Marker: Thoracic drainage catheters have non-radiopaque markers visible on x-rays, aiding in confirming lung implantation success and long-term node health monitoring.

Suture Holes or Flanges: It may possible to have suction holes or flanges so that the wires can be safe and securely connect to the skin to prevent leaking.

Stylet or Trocar: For insertion, pierce chest wall with stylet/trocar, guide needle into thoracic cavity. Once positioned, remove stylet, leave flexible catheter.

Thoracic Drainage Catheter Safety & Uses:-

  • Pneumothorax: Remove air from pleural space.
  • Pleural Effusion: Drain excess fluid.
  • Empyema: Remove infected fluid/pus.
  • Hemothorax: Drain blood from pleural cavity.
  • Post-surgical Drainage: Drain fluid/air post-thoracic surgery.
  • Diagnostic Procedures
  • Tension Pneumothorax

To safely use a thoracic drainage tube, keep everything sterile, secure the tube properly, regularly check its function, ensure the drainage system works, monitor the patient’s vital signs, prevent infection, educate the patient on care, and be ready to handle any complications quickly.

Faqs

Thoracic Drainage Catheter, also called a chest tube, removes air, blood, or fluid from the chest cavity, aiding lung re-expansion, relieving pressure, treating complications, and improving patient health.
Thoracic catheters are flexible tubes used to remove fluid or air from the chest cavity. They're inserted through a small incision and come in various sizes for different medical needs.
Thoracic drainage catheter is Also normally known as a chest tube.
Catheters serve diverse purposes in surgery. Common uses include urinary catheterization for draining urine, vascular catheterization for medication delivery, and central venous catheterization for accessing large veins near the heart.
Thoracic Catheters with trocars are typically used in medical procedures such as chest tube isertion. The trocar is a sharp-pointed device that helps puncture the chest wall, allowing for the insertion of the catheter into the pleural space.
 

Thoracic Drainage Catheter With Trocar

  • Sizes Available: 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40FG
  • Material: Soft, Frosted and Kink resistant PVC tubing DEHP Free
  • Sterilized: ETO Sterilized Single-use product
  • Clear Markings at 5, 10, 15 & 20 cm from the last eye to help ascertain depth of placement
  • Two lateral eyes for efficient drainage
  • Proximal end fitted with tapered connector for easy connection to the drainage bottle
  • Flat handle facilitates easy manoeuvrability. 

Thoracic drainage catheter (Chest Tube) is an essential medical tool for draining blood, liquid, or air from the pleural space surrounding the lungs. Specially designed for quick non-operative pleural and chest drainage for the relief of chest conditions such as tension pneumothorax.

Description

Feature of Thoracic Drainage Catheter

Drainage Holes: Multiple Mini holes or parts let water or air in the tube for venting. These ports are specifically placed to smooth way to drainage out from the lungs.

Connecting Tubing: Thoracic catheter has a connector for drain connection. It collects fluid in room or underwater sealing system as needed.

Placement Marker: Thoracic drainage catheters have non-radiopaque markers visible on x-rays, aiding in confirming lung implantation success and long-term node health monitoring.

Suture Holes or Flanges: It may possible to have suction holes or flanges so that the wires can be safe and securely connect to the skin to prevent leaking.

Stylet or Trocar: For insertion, pierce chest wall with stylet/trocar, guide needle into thoracic cavity. Once positioned, remove stylet, leave flexible catheter.

Thoracic Drainage Catheter Safety & Uses:-

  • Pneumothorax: Remove air from pleural space.
  • Pleural Effusion: Drain excess fluid.
  • Empyema: Remove infected fluid/pus.
  • Hemothorax: Drain blood from pleural cavity.
  • Post-surgical Drainage: Drain fluid/air post-thoracic surgery.
  • Diagnostic Procedures
  • Tension Pneumothorax

To safely use a thoracic drainage tube, keep everything sterile, secure the tube properly, regularly check its function, ensure the drainage system works, monitor the patient’s vital signs, prevent infection, educate the patient on care, and be ready to handle any complications quickly.

Faqs

Thoracic Drainage Catheter, also called a chest tube, removes air, blood, or fluid from the chest cavity, aiding lung re-expansion, relieving pressure, treating complications, and improving patient health.
Thoracic catheters are flexible tubes used to remove fluid or air from the chest cavity. They're inserted through a small incision and come in various sizes for different medical needs.
Thoracic drainage catheter is Also normally known as a chest tube.
Catheters serve diverse purposes in surgery. Common uses include urinary catheterization for draining urine, vascular catheterization for medication delivery, and central venous catheterization for accessing large veins near the heart.
Thoracic Catheters with trocars are typically used in medical procedures such as chest tube isertion. The trocar is a sharp-pointed device that helps puncture the chest wall, allowing for the insertion of the catheter into the pleural space.