How much does a Pleur-Evac cost?

Pleur-evac MINI Sahara Chest Drain System – S-0500

How much does a Pleur-Evac cost?

Pleur-evac MINI Sahara Chest Drain System – S-0500

Is a Pleur-EVAC a chest tube?

The Pleur-evac® Chest Drainage System—the premier chest drainage solution for thoracic, cardiovascular, trauma and critical care—uses the most advanced fluid management technology available. We at Teleflex are dedicated to providing our customers with exceptional product training and support.

What is a Pleur-Evac?

The Pleur-Evac® Infant Chest Drainage unit with dry suction control and water seal is a sterile, single use drainage system intended for post-operative patient care. The fluid path is non-pyrogenic.

What’s a Pleur-Evac?

trademark for a disposable underwater-seal unit designed for drainage of the pleural cavity; it has a graduated collection chamber, permitting immediate and accurate measurement of the amount of drainage from the pleural cavity via the chest tube.

How does a Pleur Evac work?

Both the wet suction and dry suction series of Pleur-evac have a positive pressure relief valve that opens with increases in positive pressure, preventing pressure accumulation (figure 15). Normally, air exits through the suction port.

When should you replace chest tube drainage?

The tube must remain unobscured and unclamped to drain air or fluid from the pleural space. There are a few exceptions where a chest tube may be clamped; see special considerations below. Chest tube drainage systems are replaced only when the collection chamber is full or the system is contaminated.

How do you attach Pleur Evac to water seal?

Attach the exposed tip to the connector on the suction port. Squeeze the bottle. The bottle contains enough water to fill the water seal chamber. Fill to the “fill line.”

Can a patient go home with a chest tube?

The tube stays in place for as long as your healthcare provider thinks it is needed. You may be in the hospital until after the tube is removed. Sometimes you may be sent home with the chest tube still in place.

What do you do if a chest tube comes out?

A chest tube falling out is an emergency. Immediately apply pressure to chest tube insertion site and apply sterile gauze or place a sterile Jelonet gauze and dry dressing over insertion site and ensure tight seal. Apply dressing when patient exhales. If patient goes into respiratory distress, call a code.

How do I use the Pleur-Evac Sahara® unit?

The Pleur-evac Sahara®Unit is preset at -20 cm of water. Rotate the red dial to the prescribed suction level. The dial clicks in place. Increase source suction until the orange float appears in the indicator window.

Why choose Pleur-Evac® chest drainage?

The Pleur-evac ® Chest Drainage System—the premier chest drainage solution for thoracic, cardiovascular, trauma and critical care—uses the most advanced fluid management technology available. We at Teleflex are dedicated to providing our customers with exceptional product training and support.

What are the features of a Sahara® dry suction control?

FLOOR STAND:Chelps prevent unit tipover SAHARA®SYSTEM FEATURES AND BENEFITS Dry Suction control chamber one-way valve collection chamber The dry suction control delivers from -10 to -40 cm of water suction with ® calibrated control and accuracy.

Why study pleural space drainage?

To meet the educational needs of clinicians involved in the management of patients receiving a chest drainage procedure, this activity will provide an in-depth review of the normal anatomy of the thorax and the physiology or respiration as well as a description of the pathologies that may warrant the need for pleural space drainage.