KARDIA SPIRAL - A fluted drain designed for cardio-thoracic drainage

Product catalog summary

Product Overview:
The Kardia Spiral is a high-performance drainage solution designed for cardiac and minimally invasive surgeries. It features a patented spiral design that enhances drainage flow and reduces the risk of clotting, making it ideal for procedures such as mini-sternotomy and video-assisted thoracoscopy (VATS).

Specifications:

Available sizes: 6 mm and 8 mm, corresponding to CH 19 and CH 24.
Packaging: 10 pieces per box.

Clinical Support:

Studies by A. Terzi, F. Calabrò, R. A. Lancey, and J. A. Obney highlight the effectiveness of flexible spiral drains in thoracic and cardiac surgeries.

Applications:

Cardiac Surgery: Suitable for CABG by-pass, valvular replacement, and reconstruction.
Thoracic Applications: Effective in VATS, lobectomy, and wedge resection.

Features and Benefits:

High drainage performance with a smaller size compared to conventional chest catheters.
Spiral design provides a larger drainage surface and multiple routes to prevent occlusion.
Reduces tissue trauma and pain, enhancing patient comfort and allowing early mobilization.
Maintains capillary effect and effective drainage in any position.

Connectors & Adapters:

Various connectors available, including straight and Y-piece connectors, packaged 50 pieces per box.

Comparative Analysis:

The spiral drain offers significantly higher drainage efficiency compared to standard fluted drains, with a reduced risk of occlusion and kinking.

Contact Information:
REDAX S.r.l., Via Galileo Galilei, 18 - 46025 Poggio Rusco (MN) ITALY. Tel: +39 0386 830582, Fax: +39 0386 51898, Email: [email protected], Website: www.redax.it

Catalog excerpts

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CARDIAC SURGERY: – Ministernotomy – CABG By-pass – CABG and valvular replacement and reconstruction NEW SOLUTION FOR CARDIO-THORACIC DRAINAGE. THORACIC APPLICATIONS: – VATS Video-Assisted-Thoracoscopy-Surgery – Lobectomy – Wedge Resection Works in every positioning through patented spiral design. Improves drainage flow with no risk of clotting. Ideal for Mini-Sternotomy Cardiac procedures. KARDIA SPIRAL Code 25019 25024 6 mm - CH 19 8 mm - CH 24 Clinical support: - - - PACKAGING: 10 PIECES PER BOX Photography by: CONNECTORS & ADAPTERS Description Straight Connector for Kardia Spiral Y-piece 3/8’ Connector for Kardia Spiral Y-piece 1/4’ Connector for Kardia Spiral Straight Connector for Kardia Spiral Y-piece 3/8’ Connector for Kardia Spiral Y-piece 1/4’ Connector for Kardia Spiral A. Terzi, F. Calabrò - The use of flexible spiral drains after non-cardiac thoracic surgery European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 27 (2005) 134-137. R. A. Lancey - The use of smaller, more flexible chest drains following open heart surgery Chest, 119 (2001) 19-24. J. A. Obney - A method for mediastinal drainage after cardiac procedures using small silastic drains Ann. Thorac Surgery 70 (2000) 1109-1010. Size Code 24 24 24 19 19 19 10507 10517 10505 10527 10518 10513 - - - - University Hospital of Verona, Thoracic Department (Prof. F. Calabrò) S. Croce e Carle Hospital of Cuneo, Thoracic Department (Dr. A. Terzi) Arcispedale S. Maria Nuova of Reggio Emilia (Dr. F. Biolchini) San Filippo Neri Hospital of Roma (Dr. A. Costantino) PACKAGING: 50 PIECES PER BOX REDAX S.r.l. Via Galileo Galilei, 18 - 46025 Poggio Rusco (MN) ITALY Tel. +39 0386 830582 Fax +39 0386 51898 - E-mail: [email protected] - www.redax.it Suggested in VAT Video-Assisted-Thoracoscopy use. Reduces pain and trauma for patient allowing early mobilization.

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WHY KARDIA SPIRAL? KARDIA SPIRAL: – Maintains capillary effect in any situation. Ideal for Cardiac and Minimally Invasive Surgery. – Works in every position. – Allows a continuous and effective drainage avoiding tissue trauma. – Increases patient’s comfort through atraumatic profile. HIGH DRAINAGE PERFORMANCE – Permits lower size 19/24 CH compared to 28/36 CH conventional chest catheters. – Spiral design provides greater drainage surface than regular perforated drains. 1. FEATURES AND BENEFITS – Smaller and softer drain reduces tissue trauma and pain for patient. – Drains also when subject to...

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