Paediatric Multicath 2 is a double-lumen radiopaque polyurethane central venous catheter inserted in the internal jugular, subclavian or femoral vein using the Seldinger technique.It is a 4.5 Fr catheter with totally separated lumen. Each lumen can be identified by “DISTAL” or “PROXIMAL” printed on the extension tube at the proximal end of the catheter.The user can choose between 2 types of introducer: a needle or a short I.V. cannula.Both lumen have the same diameter: 20G.The catheter features centimetric graduations from 5 cm from the distal tip. No marking on catheters 6 cm long.
Paediatric Multicath 2 is available with :

• 1 STANDARD STRAIGHT guidewire in stainless steel (codes 1202.xx3 / 1203.xx3)
• 1 TEFLON-COATED STRAIGHT stainless steel guidewire (codes 1202.xx1 / 1203.xx1) or
• 1 TEFLON-COATED NITINOL “J” guidewire particularly kink-resistant (codes 1202.xx2 / 1203.xx2)

Multicath 2 is presented in a rigid blister pack containing:

• 1 double-lumen radiopaque PUR catheter with intermediate hub fitted with fixation wings Ext. Ø 1.5mm – 4.5Fr  – Length: 6 – 8 – 12.5 – 20 or 30cm
• 1 introducer echogenic needle Ext. Ø 0.8mm – 21G – Length 40mm
• 1 short IV catheter, 22G, Length 25mm
• 1 guidewire (see information here-above) with guide advancer

Diameter of the guide : 0.46mm – Length : 40cm except code 1203.202 and 1203.302 : 70cm

• 2 5Fr dilators (Length 38mm and 62mm), except code 1202.063 and 1203.123: 1 5Fr dilator 62mm long
• 2 injection caps
• 1 syringe 5ml
• 1 supplementary fixation wing
• 1 scalpel