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IAB Insertion / CARDIOSAVE Operation
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Cardiac Assist
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SENSAtION PLuS and SENSAtION IAB Catheter
Sheathed Insertion
1
Advance sheath over
guidewire into artery
using a rotary motion.
2
Withdraw introducer dilator
leaving sheath in place.
Insert needle at 45˚ angle
or less, then insert guide-
wire (7.5Fr./8Fr. IAB: 0.025"
(0.06cm) / 7Fr. IAB: 0.035"
(0.09cm).
Make small incision at
exit of guidewire.
Insert introducer dilator
into sheath hub and twist
lock in place to secure.
Remove IAB catheter from
T-handle by pulling STRAIGHT
out to avoid damaging it.
Do not dip, wipe, or handle
membrane prior to insertion.
1
2
8
7
6
5
7Fr. IAB only:
9a
Remove 0.035" (0.09cm)
guidewire and
9b
Replace with 0.018"
(0.05cm) guidewire.
Advance IAB catheter through
sheath using short strokes until
correct placement is achieved,
then advance sheath seal into
hub of sheath.
Secure IAB catheter to patient’s
leg using STATLOCK
®
IAB
Stabilization Device or sutures
(SENSATION PLUS includes
STATLOCK
®
in IAB box).
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11
9a
9b
12
SENSATION PLUS &
SENSATION INSERTION