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What Is a Thoracic Catheter?
A thoracic catheter, which can also be known as a chest tube, chest drain, or intercostal drain, is a special type of drainage catheter. As the name implies, it is used to drain the thoracic or chest area of the body, specifically the pleural space surrounding the lungs.
It is possible for various fluids to build up around the pleural space, including blood, pus, chyle, and even urine, putting pressure on the lungs and heart. A thoracic catheter is vital for draining these fluids out of the body.
Like other catheters, a thoracic catheter will consist of a long, hollow tube which may be semi-flexible or fully flexible in nature. It can be made of PVC or silicone and divided into various lumens, which may be used for drainage of different fluids or infusion into the body.
Atrium #15028, Firm PVC thoracic Catheter, Straight, Length 20 in, 10/CS
Atrium #8024, CATHETER, THORACIC, 24FR, EACH
Atrium #8012, CATHETER, THORACIC, 12FR, 10/BX
Atrium #14028, CATHETER, THORACIC SILICONE 28FR, 10/CS
Atrium #15032, Firm PVC thoracic Catheter, Straight, Length 20 in, 10/CS
Atrium #8024, CATHETER, THORACIC, 24FR, 10/CS
Teleflex #DRAC-28S, Pleur-evac Thoracic Catheter, Right Angle (Soft), 28 FR, 10/CS
Atrium #8040, CATHETER, THORACIC, 40FR, 10/CS
Atrium #8036, CATHETER, THORACIC, 36FR, EACH
Atrium #14236, CATHETER, THORACIC SIL RT ANGLE 36F, 10/CS
Atrium #14228, CATHETER, THORACIC, 28FR, RT ANGLE, 6EYELETS, 10/CS
Atrium #8036, CATHETER, THORACIC, 36FR, 10/CS
Atrium #14036, CATHETER, THORACIC 36F, 10/CS
Atrium #14032, CATHETER, THORACIC SILICONE 33FR, 10/CS
Atrium #15020, Firm PVC thoracic Catheter, Straight, Length 19 in, EACH
Atrium #15228, CATHETER, RIGHT ANGLE, PVC, THORACIC, 28FR, 10/CS
Atrium #15040, Firm PVC thoracic Catheter, Straight, Length 20 in, 10/CS
Atrium #15028, Firm PVC thoracic Catheter, Straight, Length 20 in, EACH
Atrium #15040, Firm PVC thoracic Catheter, Straight, Length 20 in, EACH
Atrium #15032, CATHETER, FIRM PVC THORACIC STR SZ32, EACH
Atrium #15020, Firm PVC thoracic Catheter, Straight, Length 19 in, 10/CS
Teleflex #DSTC-12S, Pleur-evac Thoracic Catheter, 12 FR, 10/CS
Atrium #15232, CATHETER, THORACIC, 32FR, RT ANGLE, FIRM PVC, 10/CS
Atrium #14809, CATHETER, THORACIC SIL MEDIASTINAL 9MM, 10/CS
Atrium #15232, CATHETER, THORACIC, 32FR, RT ANGLE, FIRM PVC, EACH
Covidien #8888570556, ARGYLE PVC Thoracic Catheter, Straight, 32 FR, 10/CS
Kendall #8888572578, CATHETER, THORACIC, SILICONE, STRT, 36FRX20", 10 EA/CS
Kendall #8888572537, CATHETER, THORACIC, SILICONE, STRT, 20FRX20", 10 EA/CS
Kendall #8888573055, CATHETER, THORACIC, SILICN, RT ANG, 32FRX20", 10 EA/CS
Kendall #8888573048, CATHETER, THORACIC, SILICN, RT ANG, 28FRX20", 10 EA/CS
Cardinal Health #8888572560, CATHETER, THORACIC, SILICONE, STRT, 32FRX20", 10 EA/CS
Kendall #8888571018, CATHETER, THORACIC, RT ANG, ARGYLE, 16FRX20", 10 EA/CS
Rusch #DRAC-32S, Catheter Pleur-evac Thoracic 32Fr Right Angle 10/Ca
Atrium #8010, CATHETER, THORACIC, 10FR, 10/CS
Atrium #14020, CATHETER, SZ20 SILICONE THORACIC STRAIGHT, 10/CS
Atrium #14224, CATHETER, SZ24, SILICONE THORACIC, RT ANGLE, 10/CS
Medovations #1240-12, CATHETER, THORACIC, 12FR, LF, 10 EA/CS
Atrium #14024, CATHETER, SZ24 SILICONE THORACIC STRAIGHT, 10/CS
How Does a Thoracic Catheter Work?
The insertion technique for thoracic catheters is quite a complicated one and needs to be carried out with extreme care. The insertion site in the torso needs to be identified, cleaned with an antiseptic solution like iodine, and numbed with the aid of local anesthetic. Once the area is numb, a small incision is made and a passage is formed through the muscle and into the chest. The tube can then pass through this passage until it reaches the pleural space.
Thoracic Catheter Sizes
Like other catheters, thoracic catheters may vary in size, depending on the procedure they're being used for and the patient in question. They can measure anywhere from as small and narrow as 6 Fr in diameter all the way up to 30 Fr and beyond for the larger use cases.
Thoracic Catheter Types
There are various different types of thoracic catheters, although they're all made to similar standards and measurements. You can find PVC thoracic catheters, as well as softer and more flexible silicone thoracic catheters. The number of lumens can also vary, as well as the number of side holes along the edges of the catheter tubes.
Thoracic Catheter Uses
Thoracic catheters have many different uses and can be used in patients of varying ages and with a myriad of different health conditions. They may be used to treat empyema, for example, to remove excess pus and fluids from the pleural cavity. They can also be used to drain the pleural space of air, blood, chyle, and other fluids. Conditions involving the use of chest or thoracic catheters include chylothorax, hemothorax, hydrothorax, and urinothorax.
Thoracic Catheter Suppliers
Atrium, Teleflex, Kendall, and Covidien are among the top suppliers of thoracic catheters.
Buy Thoracic Catheters at CIA Medical
CIA Medical is a leading name in the world of wholesale medical supplies. Over the years, we’ve worked with more than 25,000 hospitals, labs, pharmacies, and other medical institutions to meet their needs, providing the top quality medical equipment and accessories they need. You can count on us to deliver, whether it’s thoracic catheters you’re looking for or something else entirely.
