SKATER™ All-Purpose, Nephrostomy, & Biliary Drainage Catheters
The SKATER™ catheters are designed to promote maximum drainage flow. They are formulated for patient comfort, kink resistance, easy insertion, and radiopacity. They can be used safely with ethyl alcohol and doxycycline.
Each Set Includes
- SKATER™ catheter
- Removable pigtail straightener
- Metal stiffening cannula
- Flexible stiffening cannula (Not available on 6F and 7F)
- Locking system with snap-off tab (Not available on non-locking pigtail catheters)
SKATER™ All-Purpose Drainage Catheters are suitable for a variety of applications using a direct-stick or Seldinger technique. They feature a large catheter lumen, large skived drainage holes and a large lumen hub designed to promote maximum drainage flow.
Key Product Attributes
- Expansive size offering of 6F – 16F
- Available in locking and non-locking configurations
- Choice Lock™ trocar stylet allows for single-handed abscess drainage placement
- Comes with flexible stiffener, metal stylet, and metal cannula
| Catalog No. | Pigtail | Size | Length | Guidewire Size | Units Per Box | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 756506020* | Locking | 6 F | 20 cm | accepts up to .035 in | 5 | |
| 756507020* | Locking | 7 F | 20 cm | accepts up to .035 in | 5 | |
| 756508025 | Locking | 8 F | 25 cm | accepts up to .038 in | 5 | |
| 756508030 | Locking | 8 F | 30 cm | accepts up to .038 in | 5 | |
| 756510025 | Locking | 10 F | 25 cm | accepts up to .038 in | 5 | |
| 756510030 | Locking | 10 F | 30 cm | accepts up to .038 in | 5 | |
| 756512025 | Locking | 12 F | 25 cm | accepts up to .038 in | 5 | |
| 756514025 | Locking | 14 F | 25 cm | accepts up to .038 in | 5 | |
| 756516025 | Locking | 16 F | 25 cm | accepts up to .038 in | 5 | |
| 756006020* | Non-Locking | 6 F | 20 cm | accepts up to .035 in | 5 | |
| 756007020* | Non-Locking | 7 F | 20 cm | accepts up to .035 in | 5 |
* Flexible stiffening cannula not available
SKATER™ Centesis Catheters are designed for percutaneous fluid aspirations and small volume drainage procedures.
Key Product Attributes
- Needle with echogenic tip for precise placement under imaging
- Tapered catheter tip ensures good transition between catheter and needle to facilitate smooth insertion
- Four radial side holes on the catheter facilitate drainage within small cavities
- Hollow stylet needle permits aspiration of fluid prior to needle removal
- Vent plug allows air to exit catheter during insertion and protects against fluid leakage
| Catalog No. | Size | Length | Units Per Box | Side holes | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 700304007 | 4 F | 7 cm | 5 | ||
| 700304010 | 4 F | 10 cm | 5 | ||
| 700304015 | 4 F | 15 cm | 5 | ||
| 700305007 | 5 F | 7 cm | 5 | ||
| 700305010 | 5 F | 10 cm | 5 | ||
| 700305015 | 5 F | 15 cm | 5 | ||
| 700405015 | 5 F | 15 cm | 5 | ||
| 700305020 | 5 F | 20 cm | 5 |
The SKATER™ Introducer Set provides easy, accurate and atraumatic placement of a .035”/.038” guidewire in non-vascular procedures.
Key Product Attributes
- Embedded radiopaque marker enhances visualization for accurate placement
- 4F dilator/6F sheath assembly with locking stiffening cannula facilitates easy over-the-wire placement
- Large end hole design of the sheath accepts both .018” and .035”/.038” guidewires simultaneously
- Available with a stainless steel or nitinol .018” guidewire
| Catalog No. | Description | Co-Axial Size | Guidewire Diameter | Guidewire Length | Guidewire Material | Tip | Needle Gauge | Needle Length | Needle Type | Units Per Box | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 651506000 | 4F Dilator/6F Sheath | 18 cm | .018 in | 80 cm | Stainless Steel | Radiopaque | 21 G | 15 cm | Trocar | 5 | |
| 651506300 | 4F Dilator/6F Sheath | 18 cm | .018 in | 80 cm | Nitinol | Radiopaque | 21 G | 15 cm | Trocar | 5 | |
| 651006000 | 4F Dilator/6F Sheath | 18 cm | .018 in | 80 cm | Stainless Steel | Platinum | 21 G | 15 cm | Trocar Echogenic | 5 | |
| 651006300 | 4F Dilator/6F Sheath | 18 cm | .018 in | 80 cm | Nitinol | Platinum | 21 G | 15 cm | Trocar Echogenic | 5 |
SKATER™ Nephrostomy Drainage Catheters are used to drain urine from the kidney. The catheter is made of soft polyurethane for kink-resistance.
Key Product Attributes
- Designed for Seldinger technique
- Expansive size offering of 6F – 14F
- Comes with flexible stiffener
| Catalog No. | Size | Length | Guidewire Size | Pigtail | Units Per Box | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 755606025* | 6 F | 25 cm | accepts up to .035 in | Locking | 5 | |
| 755608035 | 8 F | 35 cm | accepts up to .038 in | Locking | 5 | |
| 755610035 | 10 F | 35 cm | accepts up to .038 in | Locking | 5 | |
| 755612035 | 12 F | 35 cm | accepts up to .038 in | Locking | 5 | |
| 755614035 | 14 F | 35 cm | accepts up to .038 in | Locking | 5 | |
| 755608035 | 8 F | 35 cm | accepts up to .038 in | Locking | 5 |
* Flexible stiffening cannula not available
SKATER™ Biliary Drainage Catheters are used to drain bile from the bile duct and are placed using the Seldinger technique.
Key Product Attributes
- Radiopaque marker band provides clear view of the most proximal drainage hole for accurate placement in the biliary tract
- Additional drainage holes for biliary duct to duodenum drainage
| Catalog No. | Size | Length | Guidewire Size | Pigtail | Units Per Box | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 755308040 | 8 F | 40 cm | accepts up to .038 in | Locking | 5 | |
| 755310040 | 10 F | 40 cm | accepts up to .038 in | Locking | 5 | |
| 755312040 | 12 F | 40 cm | accepts up to .038 in | Locking | 5 |
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