Drainage And Monitoring Ventriculostomy Kit
Definition:
A sterile kit consisting of a palm grip drill with spacer clips and guide base, ventricular catheter with stylet and plastic insert, luer hub with cap, male end, tunneling trocar, cotton applicators, gauge sponges, disposable measuring tape, latex gloves, disposable scalpel, fenestrated and nonfenestrated drape, and other related items. Item is used for quick access through the cranium and precision placement of a ventricular catheter for intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring or cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) drainage.
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