Merit Medical Flex-Neck Classic ARC Catheter - Manual (Page 4)

CAThETER CONNECTOR INSTRUCTION
A plastic connector is included with each Flex-Neck Perito-
neal Dialysis Catheter. A two-piece titanium connector for
Flex-Neck Adult, Adolescent, and Pediatric Peritoneal Dialy-
sis Catheters is available separately from Merit Medical.
After successful implantation of the Flex-Neck Peritoneal
Dialysis Catheter, attach a Merit Peritoneal Dialysis (PD)
catheter connector to the catheter.
Each catheter kit contains one Connector and one Cap.
• Tapered Tip (A) A
• Raised Shoulder Ridge (B)
• Finger Grip (C)
C
B
• Threaded Luer (D)
D
• Cap (E) E
1. Wet the Tapered Tip (A) of the Connector with sterile
saline or sterile water, and insert it into the catheter.
• Do not use any other lubricant.
• Do not use a twisting motion to force the catheter onto
the Connector.
• Push the Connector into the catheter with a single
forward motion.
2. Advance the catheter completely to the Raised Shoul-
der Ridge of the Connector. The catheter tubing must
completely pass over the Tapered Tip and to the Raised
Shoulder Ridge, but not beyond that onto the Finger Grip.
See diagram.
3. Pull carefully on the Connector and catheter to test the
strength of the connection.
4. Attach either the Cap (E), or a dialysis transfer set, to the
threaded Luer (D).
Catheter Cleaning and Care
All Flex-Neck Peritoneal Dialysis Catheters are made of
silicone. Exit-site cleaning agents that are compatible with
silicone catheters therefore may be acceptable for use
on Flex-Neck Peritoneal Dialysis Catheters. Such cleaning
agents include:
• Electrolytically-produced sodium hypochlorite solutions
(i.e., ExSept Plus®)
• Normal (sterile) saline
Cleaning agents that are non-irritating, non-toxic, anti-bac-
terial, and in liquid form are generally recommended.
The following cleaning agents are not compatible with
silicone catheters, and are not recommended for use with
Flex-Neck Peritoneal Dialysis catheters:
• Acetone or acetone-based products
• Povidone-iodine or iodine-based products
Merit Medical Systems, does not provide specific recom-
mendations or protocols for exit-site care and cleaning,
whether by the healthcare professional or by the patient.
Appropriate exit-site and catheter care treatment protocols
should be individualized for each patient, and established
by the patient’s physician(s), nurse(s), dialysis center(s),
and/or other relevant dialysis healthcare professionals.
ExSept Plus is a registered trademark of Alcavis HDC, LLC or
one of its affiliates.
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