Infuse Fluids up to 50% Faster withEdwards Multi-Med Central Venous Catheters

OFFERED EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS

When rapid infusion of fluids is a must, Edwards

Lifesciences meets this need with Edwards Multi-Med

central venous catheters.

Designed for Optimal Flow from “Hub to Tip”1

• Infusesfluidsupto50%fasterthanstandardCVCs

• Backformdesignenhancesfluidflowthroughout

catheter

• Optimizedlumendesignmaximizeslumen

dimensions

Double Protection Against Infection

Reducetheriskofcatheter-relatedinfection

withEdwardsAMCTHROMBOSHIELD

(an antimicrobial*heparincoating)

• Providesantimicrobialprotectionontheinside

and outside of the catheter

• Reducesmicrobialcolonization2 and reduces

thrombus formation

• NootherCVCoffersthiscombinationof

patient-protection features

Unique One-Handed Guidewire Insertion Device

Thesingle-handedguidewirehelps

youbettermanagethetaskathand

• Simpleoperationallowsfocus

on the procedure, not the device

• Ergonomicguidewireinsertion

advancer allows easier, one-handed operation

• Centimetermarkingsassistindetermining

insertion depth

•FlexibilityofaJ-tiporstraighttipdepending

on your needs

M u l t i - M e d C e n t r a l Ve n o u s C a t h e t e r s f o r M a x i m u m F l o w R a t e s

Optional Interlink

injection sites help

eliminate

needlestick risks.

Edwards Multi-Med CV Catheter

Major Competitor’sCV Catheter

Flexible, Kink-Resistant Polyurethane

Cathetermaterialselectionbased

on your clinical needs

• Polyurethanematerialcon-

tributestoexcellenthandling,

flexibilityandkink-resistance

• Softtiponmulti-lumen

catheters for enhanced patient com-

fortandreducedriskofvesselperforation3

• Clearextensionlumensforexcellentfluidpath

visualization

• Easy-to-readlumenidentificationandgaugesize

on color-coded hubs

Increased Safety with Needleless Access

AvailablewithInterlinkneedlelessinjectioncaps

• TheInterlinksystemminimizestheriskof

needlestickinjuriestohealthcareworkers4

Use Edwards Multi-Med central venous catheters

in every environment that requires fast infusion

offluids.TheMulti-MedCentralVenousCatheter

bringsyoueverythingyouexpectfromEdwards:

fasterflowrates,protectionagainstcatheter-related

infection, needleless access and easy one-handed

guidewirehandling.

M u l t i - M e d C e n t r a l Ve n o u s C a t h e t e r s f o r M a x i m u m F l o w R a t e s

Soft tip

enhances

patient comfort.

Microbial Inhibition withAMC THROMBOSHIELD Coating

7F 2L & 3L Polyurethane Multi-Med CathetersAverage Performance

16 cm Long Catheter 20 cm Long Catheter

Catheter Flow Rate Flow Rate Cross-Section

(ml/hr) (ml/hr) Gauge Equivalence

Triple Lumen

Proximal 1670 1420 18

Medial 1500 1300 18

Distal 3510 3160 16

Double Lumen

Proximal 3620 3200 16

Distal 3608 3292 16

Multi-Med Central Venous Catheters

Multi-Medcentralvenouscathetersareavailableintwodifferentconfigurations:basicsetandexpandedkit.Contentsofthebasicsetandexpandedkitareasfollows:

Basic Set • One radiopaque polyurethane catheter

• One vessel dilator

• One injection cap per lumen

• One optional suture loop with box clamp

• One 0.032" or 0.035" diameter x 60 cm guidewire with straight and J-tip and guidewire insertion device

• One 5 ml syringe

• One 22 ga x 1-1/2" needle

• One 18 ga x 2-1/2" thin-wall needle

• One 18 ga x 2-1/2" catheter over 20 ga needle

Expanded KitIncludes contents of Basic Set plus

• One CSR wrap

• One fenestrated drape

• One 5 ml ampule lidocaine HCI 1%

• One 3 ml syringe

• One 25 ga x 1" needle

• Additional 5 ml syringe

• One 3-0 suture with straight cutting needle

• One disposable scalpel with #11 blade

• One packet Povidone Iodine triple prep swabs

• One packet Povidone Iodine ointment

• Two 2" x 2" gauze pads

• Five 4" x 4" gauze pads

• One 3 ml applicator with ChloraPrep preoperative skin preparation (optional)

Edwards Lifesciences LLC offers other members of the access family,

including introducers and central venous catheters, as well as a full line of Edwards Swan-Ganz Catheters,

disposable pressure transducers and a blood management protection system.

REFERENCES

1. LIchtenthal P. Maximum Flow Rates through Triple Lumen Central Venous Catheters– Who has the highest flow? Presented October 17, 1997. American Society of Critical Care Anesthesiologists. Abstract.

2. Tebbs SE, Elliot TS. A Novel Antimicrobial Central Venous Catheter Impregnated with

Benzalkonium Chloride. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. 1993;31:261-271.

3. Gravenstien N, Blackshear RH. In Vitro Evaluation of Relative Performance of Central Venous Catheters: Comparison of Materials, Selected Models, Number of Lumens, and Angles of Incidence to Simulate Membrane. J Clin Monit. 7:1-6:1991.

4. Skolnick R. et al. Evaluation and Implementation of a Needleless Intravenous System: Making Needlesticks a Needless Problem. AJIC. Feb 1993: 21, 39-41.

*Contact inhibition of microbial growth on surface of catheters. Effective against organisms commonly associated with nosocomial infection, e.g., S. epidermidis.

Significant antimicrobial activity associated with AMC THROMBOSHIELD has been demonstrated using in vitro agar diffusion assays against the following organisms: Staphylococcus epidermidis, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus faecalis, Candida albicans, Escherichia coli, Serratia marcescens, and Acinetobacter calcoaceticus.

Rx only. See instructions for use for full prescribing information.

Edwards and the stylized E logo are trademarks of Edwards Lifesciences Corporation. Edwards Lifesciences, AMC Thromboshield and Multi-Med are trademarks of Edwards Lifesciences Corporation and are registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

ChloraPrep is a trademark of CareFusion or one of its subsidiaries.

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