Instant Epidural Catheter Verification
The CompuWaveTM Display shows pulsatile waveform found in the epidural space
*Catheter sold separately
Schedule a DemoBenefits
Epidural Catheter Verification System
- Check catheters in seconds, not minutes
- Saves the anesthesia provider time, enabling them to make clinical decisions faster regarding ineffective epidural catheters and the next course of treatment
- The anesthesia provider may flush with sterile anesthetic or sterile saline
- Increases the anesthesia provider's daily effectiveness
- Provides confirmation to the anesthesia provider post-catheter placement
- Reduces the amount of time the patient is in pain, due to an ineffective catheter
- The CompuWaveTM Display shows the pulsatile waveform found in the epidural space, again confirming needle and catheter placement
| Benefit | Catheter Dosing |
CompuFlo Instrument |
|---|---|---|
| Connects directly to the patient's catheter | X | X |
| Flush with anesthetic | X | X |
| Flush with sterile saline | X | |
| Time required for patient response | 15-30 minutes | 10 seconds |
| Recognizes the presence of pulsatile waveform when the epidural space is accessed with CompuWave Display | X |
CathCheck Display Setup Instructions
1
Turn on the CompuFlo® instrument.
2
Take out the disposables package.
3
Unpackage the disposables.
4
Firmly insert the ID adaptor into the ID adaptor port on the right side of the instrument.
5
Connect the pre-filled saline syringe to the female Luer of the pressure sensor. Prime the pressure sensor with fluid from the syringe to remove all the air.
6
Connect the catheter connector to the male Luer of the pressure sensor.
7
Flush the catheter with saline.
8
Epidural catheter is verified within 5 seconds on the CompuWave Display.