The document discusses Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICCs), noting they have become essential for patients requiring long-term infusion therapy or with poor veins, and provide advantages over routine procedures. PICCs are described as simple to insert, having minimal complications and lasting up to 6 weeks, though some myths are dispelled. Different types of PICCs are discussed and compared, along with their indications, instructions for use, advantages, and competitors.

1. State Of the
ART

2. PEREFERAL INCERTED CENTRAL
CATHETER PICCs have become an
essential service --especially needed by
patients receiving long-term or continuous
infusion therapy or patients with poor
veins.
PICC NATE HAVE PROVIDE
USEFUL FOR A NUMBER OF
REASONS.

3. Objectives
Description
Advantages over routine Procedure
Feature and Benefits
Comparison
Competitive Cost

5. DESCRIPTION
1. The PICC NATE is docurette is a sterile,
single use suction curette with multiport
tip.
2. These multiple elongated openings
feature edges which provide an effective
method for excision of tissue from the
uterine wall for histological assessment.

9. PICC MYTHS
􀁺 Simple to insert
􀁺 Minimal complications
􀁺 Last up to 6 weeks

10. Barium sulfate-loaded catheter
provides radiopacity for
maximum visualization while
maintaining the safety and
effectiveness of the catheter.

11. Indications for use
NOT ALL
NEONATAL PICCS
ARE CREATED
EQUAL …
p/n 58219 rev 012105

12. Indications for use

13. Instruction for Use
Silicone catheter is non-reactive
to body tissues and fluids, nonsupportive
of bacterial growth,
non-thrombogenic, and
minimally irritating to vessel
walls and organs.

14. Advantages over routine
Procedure
The inherent properties of
silicone allow the catheter to
remain in the center of the vein
minimizing damage and
inflammation to the vessel walls.

15. Advantages over routine
Procedure
 Reliable obtained tissue volumes for
effective histological assessment
 Can be used in all indication where
endometrium biopsy is advisable or
recommended.
 No post operative complications

16. Competitive Cost
PICC-NATE :
CREATED TO BE DEVELOPMENTALLY
FRIENDLY
IN MEETING YOUR FRAILEST PATIENTS’
NEEDS

17. Endocurette has
revolutionized the
endometrium biopsy

18. PRECAUTIONS
 Single patient use only
Discard after use

19. CONTRAINDICATION
Should not be use in patients who are
pregnant or suspected to be pregnant

20. ADVANTAGES
The Endocurette is Latex Free
Multiple curetting head
Four elongated ports

21. Competitors

22. Made in USA
BY
UTAH MEDICAL
PRODUCTS INC.

23. Raja
Mahmood