INTENDED USE
The Gordon Large-Bore Curved Drainage Catheter is intended for abscess drainage.
CONTRAINDICATIONS None known
WARNINGS
If a catheter has become malpositioned or if drainage ceases, the catheter should be promptly exchanged or removed.
PRECAUTIONS
• This product is intended for use by physicians trained and experienced in diagnostic and interventional techniques. Standard techniques for placement of drainage catheters should be employed.
• Manipulation of product requires ultrasound. fluoroscopy, or other imaging guidance.
• Patients with indwelling drainage catheters should be evaluated routinely to ensure continuous function of the catheter.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
1. Use standard SeWinger technique to access the abscess cavity.
2. To prepare the drainage catheter assembly for insertion, fully advance the stiffening cannula into the drainage catheter until its hub is locked into position.
3. Activate hydrophilic coating by wetting the surface of the device with sterile water or saline. For best results, maintain wetted condition of device during placement.
4. Advance the drainage catheter/stiffening cannula assembly over the wire guide and into the abscess cavity.
5. Remove the stiffening cannula and wire guide.
6. Aspirate abscess cavity contents through the drainage catheter.
7. Inject contrast media through catheter to verify positioning within abscess cavity. NOTE: It is important that all sideports of the drainage catheter are positioned within the abscess.
8. The catheter can now be sutured to the skin, dressed in a standard fashion, and connected to a closed drainage system.
