Multicath 3 (paediatric model) is a triple-lumen radiopaque polyurethane central venous catheter inserted in the internal jugular, subclavian or femoral vein using the Seldinger technique.At the proximal end, the 3 lumen of the catheter are connected to extension tubes of different lengths; besides each extension tube is marked “DISTAL”, “MEDIUM” or “PROXIMAL” and includes a different coloured hub so as to identify easily the different infusion lines. Extension tubes fitted with Robert clamps.The user can choose between 2 types of introducer: a needle or a short I.V. cannula.
Multicath 3 is available :either with A STRAIGHT STANDARD stainless steel guidewire (codes 1231.123 / 1233.063/083/103)or with 1 J NITINOL GUIDEWIRE, particularly kink-resistant (codes 1231.122 / 1233.062/082/102/202/302)or with 2 GUIDEWIRES : a STRAIGHT TEFLON-COATED STRAIGHT guide and 1 J NITINOL guide (codes 1231.121 / 1233.061/081/101).
Multicath 3 is presented in a rigid blister pack containing:

• 1 triple-lumen PUR catheter Ext. Ø 1.5 mm – 4.5 Fr, totally radiopaque with fixation wings and centimetric graduations from 5 cm from the distal tip
• 1 introducer echogenic needle Ext. Ø 0.8 mm – 21G – Length 40 mm
• 1 short IV catheter, 22G, Length 25 mm
• 1 or  2 metallic guidewires (see information here-above)

Diameter of the guide(s) : 0.46 mm – Length : 40 cm except code 1233.202 and 1233.302 : 70 cm

• 2 dilators 5 Fr – Length 38 mm and 62 mm – except for codes 1231.123 and 1233.063/083/103 which contain one dilator 5 Fr Length 62 mm,
• 3 injection caps
• 1 syringe 5 ml
• 1 supplementary fixation wing
• 1 scalpel