The PPX-10 9 Fr. Introducer Kit is a specialized veterinary vascular access set designed by Norfolk Vet Products for the percutaneous placement of 9 French catheters (such as those found in the PP-102K Dog PleuralPort™).
Kit Components
- 10F Tear-away Dilator/Introducer: A 10 French peel-away sheath and matching vessel dilator. The sheath is sized one French larger than the intended 9 Fr. catheter to allow for smooth passage. The "tear-away" design allows you to split and remove the sheath without moving the catheter once it is in place.
- 18G IV Catheter: An over-the-needle catheter (18 gauge) that can be used as an alternative entry method or for stabilizing the access site.
- 18G Introducer Needle: A standard 18-gauge puncture needle for the initial entry into the vessel or pleural space.
- J-Tip Guidewire: A flexible guidewire with a "J" shaped tip, designed to navigate safely through the vasculature while preventing vessel wall trauma.
- 10mL Syringe: A standard syringe used for aspiration to confirm correct placement (checking for blood or fluid) before advancing the guidewire.
Purpose of the Kit
- Facilitating 9 Fr. Catheter Placement: Its primary goal is to provide a temporary, safe tunnel (the sheath) through the skin and muscle layers for a 9 Fr. device to enter the body.
- Minimizing Trauma: The Seldinger technique (using a needle and guidewire) followed by the dilator ensures that the entry hole is expanded gradually rather than through a large incision.
- Procedural Safety: The "tear-away" feature is essential for devices that have a permanent "hub" or port at the end, as it allows the introducer to be removed from the catheter without needing to slide it over the end
