Product Manual

Contraindications
1. These catheters are contraindicated for patients exhibiting renal, gastrointestinal, cardiac, or
periumbilical abnormalities (including clinical indicators for umbilical infection).
2. The use of the product is contraindicated in patients with known sensitivities or allergies to its
components.
Precautions
1. Catheter lumens should be flushed routinely if used intermittently, before and after medications are
administered and before and after blood samples are aspirated. Amount, strength and frequency of
heparin flush should be determined by hospital policy.
2. Routine umbilical stump care should be administered to help prevent infection.
3. To remove catheter, withdraw it slowly.
4. Use a 10 cc or larger syringe to flush lumen in vivo. Smaller syringes may generate extreme
pressure which could rupture the catheter.
5. Directions described herein do not represent all medically acceptable protocols, nor are they
intended as a substitute for the physicians experience and judgment treating any specific patient.
6. Exercise caution when using sharp instruments near the catheter.
7. Exercise caution when suturing catheter to avoid cutting, indenting, or compromising the catheter in
any way.
8. Always observe sterile technique when handling the catheter during insertion and when
administering routine care to the catheterized umbilical stump.
Warnings
1. Do not use if unit package is opened or damaged
2. Umbilical catheters should be inserted and removed only by a qualified, licensed physician or other
healthcare practitioner authorized by and under the direction of such physician
3. Use of an indwelling catheter in an umbilical vessel may improve the care of sick infants; however, it
may also lead to serious complications. Use of this device requires careful consideration of the
benefits and risks involved and a decision as to whether the need for the catheter outweighs the risk
of the catheterization procedure and the subsequent presence of an indwelling catheter.
4. Do not use clamps on umbilical vessel catheters
5. Placement must be determined by x-ray
6. Check extremities for discoloration and blanching while the catheter is indwelling
7. If a catheter thrombus is suspected, do not flush. Follow hospital protocol and physicians orders for
aspiration and declotting.
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