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.
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 |
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