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What Is a Dual Lumen Catheter?
A dual lumen catheter is a term that applies to any catheter that has two separate lumens. A lumen is an individual channel within a catheter. For example, in a Foley dual lumen catheter, one lumen may be used for draining urine, while a secondary lumen inflates a balloon to keep the catheter in position.
Dual lumen catheters always have two lumens in total, and each lumen has its own specific purpose, which may include draining fluids, transferring fluids into the body, inflating or flushing parts of the catheter, or for diagnostic purposes.
Dual lumen catheters are very common, and there are many different kinds of catheters that have two lumens. These catheters may be used for all sorts of different purposes, including urinary drainage, infusion of medicines, dialysis of the blood, and more. There are also many sizes of dual lumen catheters to suit different situations.
C.R. Bard #0607100, PORT, INTRODUCER, MRI, 10FR, DUAL-LUMEN, EACH
Medtronic #8832539001, MAHURKAR 8 Fr Dual Lumen Acute Dialysis Catheter, 9 cm, Straight Extensions, Kit, 5/CRT
DRE #80031DC, CUFF, CHILD, DUAL LUMEN, LF, 13-21CM, EACH
Zoll Medical #8300-0002-01, DUAL LUMEN N1BP 10FT HOSE
Vygon #034008, TUBE DUAL LUMEN SUMP 8FR
Medtronic #8888145015, Symmetric Tip Dual Lumen, Chronic Dialysis Catheter, Insertion Length 23cm, Overall Length 40cm, 5/pk
Medtronic #8888145017, Symmetric Tip Dual Lumen, Chronic Dialysis Catheter, Insertion Length 33cm, Overall Length 50cm, 5/pk
Medtronic #8888145016, Symmetric Tip Dual Lumen, Chronic Dialysis Catheter, Insertion Length 28cm, Overall Length 45cm, 5/pk
Medtronic #8888135194, Acute Dialysis Catheter, 13.5FR, High Flow, Dual Lumen, 19.5cm, Straight Extensions (5/PK)
Teleflex #AK-15402, KIT, CATHETER, CVC, 4FR, DUAL LUMEN, PED, 5/CS
How Does a Dual Lumen Catheter Work?
The way in which dual lumen catheters work depends on which specific type of dual lumen catheter is being used at the time. For example, a dual lumen urinary catheter will typically be inserted into the patient’s body via the urethra until it connects with the bladder to allow urine to flow out of the body. Meanwhile, a dual lumen venous catheter will need to be inserted in a part of the body that has a major vein flowing through it, like the wrist or thigh. Once the catheter is in place, its lumens can be used for their respective purposes.
Dual Lumen Catheter Sizes
Dual lumen catheters can vary in terms of size in both length and width. They may range from as short as 30cm in length up to 75cm and longer. Meanwhile, the diameters of dual lumen catheters can range from as narrow as 5 Fr up to 25 Fr and beyond.
Dual Lumen Catheter Types
There are many different types of dual lumen catheters. A common type of dual lumen catheter is the Foley catheter. This is a commonly-used form of urinary catheter, used for helping patients who may struggle to pass urine normally or may have trouble controlling the flow of their urine. There are also dual lumen dialysis catheters, central venous catheters, and other varieties, too.
Dual Lumen Catheter Uses
There are many potential uses of dual lumen catheters, as there are many different types of catheters that have two lumens. These catheters may help patients with urinary problems like incontinence or retention, as well as for treating and diagnosing patients who have heart or circulatory problems.
Dual Lumen Catheter Suppliers
Some of the top suppliers of dual lumen catheters include Cook Medical, C. R. Bard, Covidien, and Salter Labs
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