Flushing ports of totally implantable venous access devices, and impact of the Huber point needle bevel orientation: experimental tests and numerical computation

Flushing ports of totally implantable venous access devices, and impact of the Huber point needle bevel orientation: experimental tests and numerical computation

Gérard Guiffant1, Jean Jacques Durussel1, Patrice Flaud1, Jean Pierre Vigier1, Jacques Merckx1,21Université Paris Diderot, Paris, France; 2University Teaching Hospital Necker-Enfants Malades, Paris, FranceAbstract: The use of totally implantable venous access devices de...

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Autores principales: Guiffant G, Durussel JJ, Flaud P, Vigier JP, Merckx J
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:e78e6bce62ff41e898bdb748d045a9162021-12-02T07:09:39ZFlushing ports of totally implantable venous access devices, and impact of the Huber point needle bevel orientation: experimental tests and numerical computation1179-1470https://doaj.org/article/e78e6bce62ff41e898bdb748d045a9162012-04-01T00:00:00Zhttp://www.dovepress.com/flushing-ports-of-totally-implantable-venous-access-devices-and-impact-a9697https://doaj.org/toc/1179-1470Gérard Guiffant1, Jean Jacques Durussel1, Patrice Flaud1, Jean Pierre Vigier1, Jacques Merckx1,21Université Paris Diderot, Paris, France; 2University Teaching Hospital Necker-Enfants Malades, Paris, FranceAbstract: The use of totally implantable venous access devices developed as a medical device allowing mid- and long-term, frequent, repeated, or continuous injection of therapeutic products, by vascular, cavitary, or perineural access. The effective flushing of these devices is a central element to assure long-lasting use. Our experimental work demonstrates that directing the Huber point needle opening in the diametrically opposite direction of the implantable port exit channel increases the flushing efficiency. These results are consolidated by numerical computations, which support recommendations not only for their maintenance, but also for their use.Keywords: implantable ports, totally implantable venous access devices (TIVADs), flushing, obstruction, preventionGuiffant GDurussel JJFlaud PVigier JPMerckx JDove Medical PressarticleMedical technologyR855-855.5ENMedical Devices: Evidence and Research, Vol 2012, Iss default, Pp 31-37 (2012)
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Guiffant G
Durussel JJ
Flaud P
Vigier JP
Merckx J
Flushing ports of totally implantable venous access devices, and impact of the Huber point needle bevel orientation: experimental tests and numerical computation
description Gérard Guiffant1, Jean Jacques Durussel1, Patrice Flaud1, Jean Pierre Vigier1, Jacques Merckx1,21Université Paris Diderot, Paris, France; 2University Teaching Hospital Necker-Enfants Malades, Paris, FranceAbstract: The use of totally implantable venous access devices developed as a medical device allowing mid- and long-term, frequent, repeated, or continuous injection of therapeutic products, by vascular, cavitary, or perineural access. The effective flushing of these devices is a central element to assure long-lasting use. Our experimental work demonstrates that directing the Huber point needle opening in the diametrically opposite direction of the implantable port exit channel increases the flushing efficiency. These results are consolidated by numerical computations, which support recommendations not only for their maintenance, but also for their use.Keywords: implantable ports, totally implantable venous access devices (TIVADs), flushing, obstruction, prevention
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author Guiffant G
Durussel JJ
Flaud P
Vigier JP
Merckx J
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Durussel JJ
Flaud P
Vigier JP
Merckx J
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title Flushing ports of totally implantable venous access devices, and impact of the Huber point needle bevel orientation: experimental tests and numerical computation
title_short Flushing ports of totally implantable venous access devices, and impact of the Huber point needle bevel orientation: experimental tests and numerical computation
title_full Flushing ports of totally implantable venous access devices, and impact of the Huber point needle bevel orientation: experimental tests and numerical computation
title_fullStr Flushing ports of totally implantable venous access devices, and impact of the Huber point needle bevel orientation: experimental tests and numerical computation
title_full_unstemmed Flushing ports of totally implantable venous access devices, and impact of the Huber point needle bevel orientation: experimental tests and numerical computation
title_sort flushing ports of totally implantable venous access devices, and impact of the huber point needle bevel orientation: experimental tests and numerical computation
publisher Dove Medical Press
publishDate 2012
url https://doaj.org/article/e78e6bce62ff41e898bdb748d045a916
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