Heartspan Transseptal Needle Kit - Transseptal needle

Country: Australia

Language: English

Source: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

Available from:

Merit Medical Australia Pty Ltd

Class:

Class III

Manufactured by:

Merit Medical Systems Inc 1600 West Merit Parkway, South Jordan, UTAH, 84095 United States Of America

Therapeutic area:

47248 - Transseptal needle

Therapeutic indications:

The transseptal needle is used to create the primary puncture in the interatrial septum when passing an introducer and/or catheter through the septum from the right side of the heart to the left side. The kit consists of an outer needle cannula and an inner stylet. The needle is comprised of flexible thin walled tubing with an ergonomic hub and stopcock. The stylet consists of a solid wire that when inserted in the needle protrudes beyond the distal tip of the cannula. It is used in conjunction with a transseptal catheter and/or introducer to create the puncture in the atrial septum to allow left heart catheterization procedure to occur through the right atrium.

Authorization status:

A

Authorization date:

2015-10-08