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CATHETER TO VALVE ASSEMBLY CONNECTION PROCEDURE
1. Advance the catheter over the valve stem until it is past the shoulder. (fig. 8)
NOTE: Once the catheter and valve assembly are connected, they cannot be
removed and reused. To replace the valve assembly, trim catheter below the
valve assembly and attach a new valve assembly to ensure a secure connection.
(fig. 8)
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2. Remove slide clamp from the catheter.
3. Ensure patency using the Luer Adapter. (see "Using A Syringe" section)
WARNING: When using the Luer Adapter or the Universal Tubing Adapter
to access the catheter, the adapter must be attached to the syringe or wall
suction line prior to attaching to the catheter.
4. Palpate the catheter along the tunnel track to ensure proper positioning
without kinks.
5. Suture the incision sites as needed.
6. Secure the catheter to the skin near the exit site using the provided suture
wing or as instructed by institution protocol.
CAUTION: Sutures should not be tied around the catheter itself. The
provided suture wing will secure the catheter without compromising catheter
patency.
7. Pinch the movable suture wing together to open the split underside of the
wing body.
8. Position suture wing on catheter near insertion site and release.
9. Secure wing in place with suture through holes in wing. Avoid nicking
catheter with suture needle.
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valve stem
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INITIAL DRAINAGE PROCEDURE
After catheter placement, perform fluid drainage using an Aspira Drainage
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System approved bag or by connecting the catheter to a wall suction unit, water
seal drainage system, glass vacuum bottle, syringe or other appropriate method.
CAUTION: Use only the Luer Adapter or the Universal Tubing Adapter to access
the catheter with a wall suction unit, water seal drainage system, glass vacuum
bottle or syringe per instructions below.
NOTE: When using the Aspira Drainage Kit, follow the instructions for use
supplied.
(fig. 7c)
WARNING: When using the Luer Adapter or the Universal Tubing Adapter to
access the catheter, the adapter must be attached to the syringe or wall suction
line prior to attaching to the catheter.
WARNING: The Luer Adapter and Universal Tubing Adapter create an open
pathway into or out of the catheter; to close the pathway when not in use, tighten
the pinch clamp.
(fig. 7f)
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Drainage Line - Luer Adapter - Catheter
ASPIRA DRAINAGE BAG
1. Please refer to the instructions for use when performing drainage procedures
with the Aspira Drainage Bag supplied with the Aspira Drainage Kit.
USING A SYRINGE
1. Connect supplied Luer Adapter to the syringe.
2. Push the Luer Adapter and syringe onto the catheter until you hear or feel a
click. Tug gently to ensure connection is secure.
3. Pull back on the syringe plunger to draw fluid out of the pleural space.
4. When drainage is complete, disconnect Luer Adapter and syringe by
squeezing the wings on the Luer Adapter and gently pulling to separate it
from the catheter valve.
NOTE: If necessary to repeat procedures, disconnect the Luer Adapter from
catheter valve between drainages.
USING A WALL SUCTION UNIT
1. Connect the Luer Adapter or Universal Tubing Adapter to the wall suction line
and activate the pinch clamp.
2. Attach the opposite end of the tubing to wall suction.
3. Push the Luer Adapter or the Universal Tubing Adapter and suction line
onto the catheter valve until you hear or feel a click. Tug gently to ensure
connection is secure. Open the pinch clamp.
4. Initiate drainage.
5. When ready to disconnect wall suction, pinch the wings on the Luer Adapter
or the Universal Tubing Adapter until it easily comes away from the catheter
valve.
WARNING: The Luer Adapter and the Universal Tubing Adapter create an open
pathway into or out of the catheter; to close the pathway when not in use,
tighten the pinch clamp.
USING A WATER SEAL DRAINAGE SYSTEM
1. Connect the Luer Adapter or the Universal Tubing Adapter to the water seal
drainage system line and activate the pinch clamp.
2. Push the Luer Adapter or the Universal Tubing Adapter and drainage line
onto the catheter valve until you hear or feel a click. Tug gently to ensure
connection is secure. Open the pinch clamp and drain.
3. When ready to disconnect suction, pinch the wings on the Luer Adapter or
the Universal Tubing Adapter until it easily comes away from the catheter
valve.
WARNING: The Luer Adapter and the Universal Tubing Adapter create an open
pathway into or out of the catheter; to close the pathway when not in use,
tighten the pinch clamp.
USING A GLASS VACUUM BOTTLE
1. Attach appropriate tubing to the Luer Adapter or the Universal Tubing
Adapter and activate the pinch clamp.
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