Arterial Leadercath is a catheter for arterial access inserted by the Seldinger technique.
- Although it can be inserted in a variety of arteries, the most common sites for the placement of this catheter are the radial and the femoral artery.
- The Seldinger technique makes arterial puncture easier particularly in hypotensive patients with a weak peripheral pulse and when arteries are atherosclerosed or narrow.
The product is supplied in a rigid blister pack containing :
- 1 introducer needle
- 1 straight guidewire,
- 1 transparent and radiopaque catheter in polyethylene with winged hub (except codes 115.12/15/17, hub without wings).