Thermodilution Catheters - Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

 


 

Question

What are the computational constants of Arrow International Thermodilution Catheters used with other C.O.Cs?

Answer

See the table below.

Computation Constants for Arrow International Thermodilution Catheters used with other C.O.C.s
   
K Factor
Correction Factor
    Catheter       Injectate
Edwards
9510/A
9520/A
COM-I
COM-II

H.P.
78231-C/D
78552-A/B
78534-A/B/C
M1012A
Space Labs
90404

Nihon Koden
Lifescope-12
Eagle
Sorenson*
(Abbott)
41235
OXY-3
3300
41245

Spectramed
SP 1435
SP 1445
SP 1465

Kontron
7210

Marquette
Transcope
Siemens
404-1
960/961
1280/1281
SC6000
SC7000
SC9000

PPG
RM-300
RM-301

Elecath
6000
5000
4000
Mennen
Horizon 2000‡
Horizon 3000
Horizon 9000‡
Horizon 9000 WS 03950
Microsolo
Solo


Edwards
9500

Kone
560
565
Sorenson
(Abbott)
41212
41234
Temp ° ± 1°C
1°†
24°
24°
24°
   
Arrow
7.5 French
110cm
10cc
.532
.586
.821
.904
880
894
5cc
.249
.265
.769

.818

404
440
3cc
.131
.155
.674
.797
228
260
Arrow
7 French
110cm
10cc
.541
.601
.835
.927
922
911
5cc
.250
.273
.772
.843
441
437
3cc
.134

.156

.689
.802
260
260
Arrow
6 French
110cm
10cc
.595
.547
.918
-
-
-
5cc
.290
.276
.895
-
-
-
3cc
.180
.159
-
-
-
-
Arrow
6 French
80cm
10cc
.576
.645
.889
-
-
-
5cc
.285
.360
.880
-
-
-
3cc
.164
.191
-
-
-
-
Arrow
5 French
80cm
5cc
.267
.303
.824
-
-
-
3cc

.157

.192
.808
-
-
-
Arrow
5 French
80cm
5cc
.228
.246
-
-
-
-
3cc
.148
-
-
-
-
-
Arrow
4 French
75cm
3cc
.128
-
-
-
-
-


* also see the column to the right
‡ requires optional keyboard
† with C.V.P. Prox. at 29cm

Balloon Thermodilution Catheters from Arrow International, Inc. are supplied with universal three (3) pin thermistor hubs. All standard Arrow Thermodilution Catheters are now compatible with Arrow (Critikon) Cardiac Output Computers as well as computers from Baxter, Abbott, USCI, Siemans, Hewlett-Packard, Marquette, Space Labs, Spectramed, PPG, Elecath, Kontron, Lyons, Kone, Mennen and Nihon Koden.

Arrow International Thermodilution Catheters are directly compatible with cardiac output computers from the following vendors: Marquette 7000 Series; Lyons T-110. Note: Follow vendor instructions for proper use.

Caution: U.S. Federal law limits this device to sale by or on order of a physician. Contents
of unopened, undamaged package are sterile. Contains no medication. Disposable. Refer to
package insert for current warnings, precautions, and instructions for use.

 

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