Our catheter and its application
Get to know our catheter and its application better and benefit from our practical expertise. Our systems enable safe home care for patients – with the aim of conserving hospital resources, improving the quality of life of those affected and sustainably reducing the amount of care required. Whether you are treating ascites or pleural effusion, we will be happy to support you!
Procedure for implanting an IPC
These videos by renowned experts in the fields of gastroenterology and pneumology will guide you step by step through the implantation process: from selecting the puncture site to tunneling and secure fixation of the catheter – for gentle and effective treatment of your patients. Ideally suited as a refresher for experienced users, as training material for residents and surgical teams, as preparation for rare procedures or substitute situations or as a visual supplement to the clinical guide.
Implantation of an IPC for ascites
PD Dr. Dr. med. David Semela
The Head of the Hepatology Department at HOCH Health Eastern Switzerland, Cantonal Hospital St. Gallen and Deputy Chief Physician PD Dr. med. David Semela comments on the implantation of an IPC, performed by Dr. med. Irina Bergamin and Dr. med. Pamela Meyer-Herbon on a patient with malignant ascites due to metastatic pancreatic carcinoma.
Implantation of an IPC for pleural effusion
Dr. med. Bassam Redwan
In this video, Dr. Bassam Redwan, senior consultant for thoracic surgery at the Knappschaft Kliniken Westfalen in Lünen, demonstrates the implantation of an IPC for suspected pleural carcinomatosis as part of a VATS (video-assisted thoracoscopy).
Earlier implantation, better care
Interview with Dr. Bassam Redwan, MD
Dr. Bassam Redwan, Senior Consultant in Thoracic Surgery at the Knappschaft Kliniken Westfalen in Lünen, explains the advantages of a drainova® ArgentiC catheter in everyday clinical practice – especially for immunosuppressed patients – and why early implantation is of great benefit both for the hospital organization and for the patient’s quality of life.
Our drainova® ArgentiC catheter with micro-silver
The tunneled ArgentiC catheter enables recurrent drainage in patients with recurrent malignant and non-malignant pleural effusions or ascites in inpatient and home settings. The catheter is made of biocompatible silicone with embedded micro-silver. The silver ions have an antimicrobial effect on the catheter surface and reduce the risk of infection without having a systemic effect.
Functions and advantages
- for implantation in malignant and non-malignant pleural effusion and ascites
- Fast and efficient relief of symptoms
- Infection reduction
- Reduction in hospital stays
- Lower costs for the healthcare system
- Disposable medical device
- Compatible with drainova®, ewimed and PleurX™ drainage systems for clinical and home use
Get to know our ewimed Report 2025
Data-based findings on the topic of IPC
Therapy data 2024:
Analysis of the ewimed patient questionnaire on implantation figures, indications and treatment decisions.
Literature update: Analysis of a recent study on the resource utilization and costs of IPC implantation compared to pleurodesis.
Infections in non-malignant ascites: Presentation of a new study on silver-containing IPCs that demonstrates a significant reduction in the risk of infection - including an interview with Prof. Dr. Benjamin Maasoumy from Hannover Medical School.
Sustainability in the healthcare sector:
International insights into the implementation of sustainable measures in European clinics as well as an expert exchange with PD Dr. med. Stefan Welter (Lungenklinik Hemer) and Martina Moll (Sana Kliniken AG).
Practical reports: Two practical case studies from Austria showing the use of IPCs both after a long course of the disease and shortly after diagnosis.