Merit Medical VP-210 PD Catheter Implantation System - Manual (Page 7)

CLOSING ThE INCISION
1. Close primary incision site with sutures.
CAUTION: Do not suture the exit-site (Figure 42).
Figure 42
2. apply appropriate dressings to the primary site, catheter
exit-site, and catheter itself.
3. Secure the catheter in standard manner.
CAUTION: Do not suture around the catheter to secure the
catheter as sutures could damage the catheter.
SUPPLEMENTAL NOTES
• Urgent or supportive dialysis can begin immediately
with reduced volumes (1 liter maximum) and the patient
in a supine position. If possible, the abdomen should be
continuously dry (nocturnally) for 8-12 hours within each
24-hour period after catheter placement for the first full
week of dialysis. If the patient assumes an upright
position, there should be no fluid in the abdomen for the
first 7 days or until the catheter sites are healed.
• Catheter immobilization is important to allow for proper
tissue in-growth.
• The catheter should be flushed with heparinized saline
within 24 to 72 hours and, at a minimum, every 7 days
thereafter.
Patents U.S. 6,589,212B1. Canadian 2,390,543.
additional foreign patents pending.
Copyright © merit medical Systems, Inc. all rights reserved.
Manufacturer:
Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
1600 West Merit Parkway, South Jordan, Utah 84095 U.S.A.
1-801-253-1600 U.S.A. Customer Service 1-800-356-3748
Authorized Representative:
Merit Medical Ireland Ltd,
Parkmore Business Park West, Galway, Ireland
www.merit.com
ID 052213 402913001/a