Seldinger Chest Drainage Sets

Brands: Rocket Medical

The Rocket Seldinger Chest Drainage Set is indicated for the percutaneous insertion of a pleural drain for fluid and air and is particularly suitable for¹:

Pneumothorax, spontaneous or iatrogenic
Effusions, benign or malignant, except those with high protein content.
Low viscosity empyema

Brands:: Rocket Medical

Description

The Rocket Seldinger Chest Drainage Set features:

Improved patient comfort using small bore catheterisation ^2,3
Reliable insertion via Seldinger approach under direct vision, x-ray screening or ultrasound guidance
10cm dilators with safety stops to minimise the risks of over-insertion associated with the traditional 20cm dilator.
Drapes and a gown are included in all PK coded packs in response to NPSA/2008/RRR3

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References:

Clinical Evaluation of Seldinger Drainage Kit. Beaumont A C et al Proceedings of Intensive Care Society Meeting. December 1999.
Catheters smaller than 24 French gauge can be used for chest drains. Taylor PM. BMJ (1997) 315:186
Management of Malignant Pleural Effusions Antunes G, Neville E,Thorax (2000) 55:981-983