PleurX Pleural Catheter Kit by BD
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- Helps patients manage recurrent pleural effusions and malignant ascites at home
- Kit features an indwelling catheter and four 1,000 mL vacuum bottles that allow patients to drain fluid quickly and effectively
- The catheter valve helps keep air and fluid from inadvertently passing through the catheter
- Polyester cuff on the catheter promotes tissue ingrowth to help reduce infection risk and hold the catheter in place
- The catheter can be used in place of a chest tube to deliver talc or bleomycin for chemical pleurodesis procedures