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IAB Insertion / CARDIOSAVE Operation
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Cardiac Assist
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MEGA & LINEAR
INSERTION
MEGA and LINEAR IAB Catheter
Sheathless Insertion
Spread tissue at incision
to facilitate sheathless
insertion.
Insert needle at 45˚ angle
or less, then insert 0.025"
(0.06cm) guidewire.
Make small incision at
exit of guidewire.
Insert vessel dilator over
guidewire, tapered end first,
then remove.
Remove IAB catheter from
T-handle by pulling STRAIGHT
out to avoid damaging it.
Do not dip, wipe, or handle
membrane prior to insertion.
Advance IAB catheter into
artery using short strokes
until correct placement is
achieved, then advance
sheath seal as close to
insertion site as possible.
Secure IAB catheter to
patient’s leg using STATLOCK
®
IAB Stabilization Device or
sutures.
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