Certain illnesses and conditions require patients to have frequent blood draws or multiple infusions of medication. In these cases, a central line is often the recommended course of action. Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) and ports are two types of central lines. Read more about PICCs and ports and some risks and benefits here.
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Navilyst Medical's new
EZ Huber Safety Infusion Set has a unique dual-action safety mechanism designed to reduce the risk of bloodborne pathogen exposure that threatens clinician safety and is a significant cost to the healthcare system. One safety feature shields the tip of the needle after the needle is withdrawn from the patient to prevent accidental needle sticks. Another safety feature is a protective cover that surrounds the entire needle after withdrawal to reduce exposure to aerosolized or splattered infusion fluids and blood. The EZ Huber Safety Infusion Set is compatible with Navilyst Medical's new
Xcela® Power Injectable Port and is rated for up to 5mL/sec at 300 psi for contrast-enhanced CT imaging procedures. Approximately 10 million Huber Needle Infusion Sets are used annually in the U.S. to provide access to implanted port catheters.
Port catheter systems are implanted more than 300,000 patients annually in the U.S. to provide a means for long-term delivery of fluids and medications including chemotherapy. For those who value the benefits of power injectability, Navilyst Medical's new
Xcela Power Injectable Ports offer a wide array of port options to satisfy the demands of physician preferences and patient characteristics. The titanium Xcela Ports, available in standard and low profile sizes, offer durability and reduced size for ease of implantation and patient comfort. The plastic Xcela Ports are light weight for patient comfort and offer radiolucence-reduced imaging artifact. The plastic/titanium hybrid port design option combines the durability of titanium with the light weight and radiolucence of plastic. All designs have a 5mL/sec with 300 psi infusion rating for use in contrast imaging procedures. In addition, Xcela Ports are compatible with the new
EZ Huber® Safety Infusion Set.