companionport for vascular access

CompanionPort for Vascular Access has many indications for use, including regular repeat blood sampling, administration of chemotherapeutic agents, long term antibiotic therapy, sedation for radiation therapy etc. The port is place in a pocket created level with and immediately lateral to the transverse process of the 3rd or 4th cervical vertebrae. The catheter is placed via an incision into the jugular, using the peel-away introducer provided in the kit. The free end of the catheter is tunnelled back to the port and secured. The catheter is flushed with saline, and locked with heparin. A surgical guide and further information on port access is available online at www.norfolkvetproducts.com