3B Scientific Chester Chest™ With New Advanced Arm - Manual (Page 9)

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When accessing through the flap, a
22g Huber-type needle is best. Be sure
to check the needle tip periodically
for burrs. Use of burred needles will
reduce the life of the tissue flap and the
port septum. In some cases pulling a
burred Huber-type needle between the
fingernails will straighten out a burr and
permit the re-use of that needle (see fig.
16A & 16B).
Should you need additional Huber
practice needles you can order:
5025 3/4” 20G right angle Huber needle
8” extension set 1 dozen.
5026 1” 20G right angle Huber needle
8” extension set 1 dozen.
The entire area of the tissue flap can
be used for accessing. Just move
the port to the desired location and
place the Chest Tissue Flap over it
(see fig. 17). See text under
Difficult
Accessing Insert 0430 to learn how
to extend catheter length to move port
(see fig. 21).
Cleaning of the Chest Tissue Flap
or Difficult Accessing Inserts is best
done by wiping with an alcohol-
wetted, non-linting cloth. The part
should be permitted to air dry and
then powdered with the cornstarch
talc supplied. Any excess talc can
be removed with a dry cloth. If at
any time the skin flap becomes tacky
to the touch, talc should be applied
(see fig. 18).
fig. 17
fig. 18
fig. 16A
fig. 16B
BURRED TIP
BURRED
TIP
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