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PhysioCath Telemetry Catheter

PhysioCath Telemetry Catheter

Product catalog summary
Overview of PhysioCath Technology
DSI PhysioCath catheters feature a thin-walled sensing region at the tip, containing a proprietary gel that interfaces between the catheter fluid and blood or surrounding body fluid. This design, along with a special treatment of the catheter tip, reduces the risk of blood clots and allows for long-term catheter patency without maintenance such as anticoagulant use or flushing.

Material and Design
The catheters are made from a specially designed urethane that is firm at room temperature and pliable at body temperature, facilitating easier insertion during surgical implantation while minimizing the risk of vascular or tissue trauma.

Signal Recording and Sensor Stability
PhysioCath catheters are capable of recording high-frequency signals, such as left ventricular pressure, and are stable with low pressure drift, allowing for the detection of subtle pressure variations in various body pressures.

Telemetry Catheters
DSI pressure sensing implants use a solid-state sensor with a biocompatible catheter to acquire high-fidelity signals. The system includes a high compliance catheter for required frequency response, incompressible fluid for signal transfer, and a biocompatible gel to prevent clotting. The implant body protects the sensor from moisture.

Pressure and Drift Specifications
The PhysioTel D70 series has a pressure drift specification of less than 2 mmHg per month on average. The PhysioTel Digital, PhysioTel HD, and PA-C10 series have a drift specification of less than 0.25 mmHg per month on average, with a maximum of less than 2 mmHg per month.
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PhysioCath Telemetry Catheters DSI pressure sensing implants use a solid state sensor coupled to a proprietary and biocompatible catheter to acquire high fidelity signals. Biocompatible gel prevents clotting Incompressible fluid transfers signal from tip to sensor High compliance catheter provides required frequency response PhysioCath Technology Implant body protects sensor from moisture Solid state pressure sensor • Each DSI PhysioCath has a thin-walled sensing region at the tip containing a proprietary gel to interface between catheter fluid and blood or surrounding body fluid. The catheter tip also receives a proprietary treatment to minimize the risk of blood clots. The gel interface and catheter treatment allow for chronic catheter patency for weeks, months, or years depending on model, without maintenance such as using anticoagulant or flushing catheters. • DSI PhysioCath catheters are made from a specially designed urethane grade that is more firm at room temperature and more pliable at body temperature. This unique property makes it easier to insert PhysioCath during surgical implantation, yet minimizes the risk of vascular or tissue trauma. • Record signals requiring high frequency response, such as left ventricular pressure in large and small animal species. • Stable sensors provide very low pressure drift and are capable of identifying subtle pressure variations such as pulmonary arterial pressure, intra-ocular pressure, pleural cavity pressure, or bladder pressure. Drift Specifications Implant Series Pressure Specification PhysioTel Digital, <0.25 mmHg/month (average); <2mmHg/month PhysioTel HD, (max) and PA-C10 Comparison of hardwired Millar catheter and HD-S21 LVP catheter in the same male Sprague Dawley rat during epinephrine challenge.

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