Drainage after implantation and in the department


If you are caring for a patient directly after the implantation of a tunneled indwelling catheter or if a patient with an indwelling catheter has been re-hospitalized, we have summarized some information here for your quick orientation. Depending on the medical prescription, the effusion should be drained intermittently or the indwelling catheter is permanently connected to a closed drainage system.

Instructions for intermittent drainage with a drainova®, ewimed or PleurX™ drainage set

Performing the first drainage immediately after implantation


Connection of the indwelling catheter directly after implantation with a Pneu-Pack I

Indications are:

  • For initial, temporary drainage directly after implantation, for outpatients and inpatients until hospital discharge
  • For drainage of large drainage volumes at intervals
  • For temporary permanent drainage in the event of incision leaks
  • For passive drainage of air and/or pleural effusion in the event of an air fistula or pneumothorax

The catheter safety valve can be connected directly to the insertion pin of the Pneu Pack I.


Implementation of temporary drainage directly after implantation and during the inpatient stay


If you are caring for a patient directly after the implantation of a tunneled indwelling catheter or if a patient with an indwelling catheter has been re-hospitalized, we have summarized some information here for your quick orientation. Depending on the medical prescription, the effusion should be drained intermittently or the indwelling catheter is permanently connected to a closed drainage system.

Instructions for intermittent drainage with a drainova®, ewimed or PleurX™ drainage set

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