Cathguard
CathGuardTM is a unique, water-resistant, soft fabric, protective pocket. It provides maximum patient comfort while protecting and storing the exterior lumen of the patient’s central line catheter between dialysis treatments. A patient’s catheter can be quickly and easily placed into the pocket. Each CathGuardTM pocket has its own self-adhesive strips for attaching the pocket to the patient’s skin. CathGuardTM adhesive strips are designed to attach the pocket securely to the patient, yet make the pocket easy to remove without causing discomfort for the patient.
- Protects patient and catheter. Soft, water resistant fabric pocket.
- Eliminates mess and fuss of dealing with tape and gauze.
- Adhesive strips secure pocket to patient without discomfort on removal.
- Saves staff time by simplifying patient off dialysis procedure.
- Easy-to-use: insert catheter; remove backing; attach to patient’s skin.
- Cost-effective, unique product. Well-liked by patients and staff.
Use of CathGuardTM helps to immobilize the patient’s catheter and may aid in reducing trauma to the catheter surgical insertion site. In addition, CathGuardTM keeps the catheter clean, may help prevent infections, safeguards the integrity of the catheter caps, and presents a flatter, less-visible profile. High quality, cost-effective, non-injectable catheter caps and latex-free injectable catheter caps are also available.
| Product Number | Description | Packaging |
| 7001-3920 | CathGuard Patient Catheter Protective Pocket | 100 / case |