The exchange-transfusion tray is indicated for alloimmune haemolytic disease of the newborn, hyperbilirubinaemia, severe anemia and polycythaemia. The technique consists of the replacement of most of the patient blood with donor blood. This replacement is made by split and successive volume-to-volume exchanges, in order to remove abnormal blood components and circulating toxins whilst maintaining adequate circulating blood volume.

Contents of the tray:

• 1 four-way stopcock equipped with 1 injection site (for injections of additional medication),
• 1 extension tube for the evacuation of the discarded blood,
• 1 5Fr exchange transfusion catheter (PVC – XRO), 37 cm long, with 2 sides holes and centimetric markings,
• 1 7Fr exchange transfusion catheter (PVC – XRO), 37 cm long, with 2 sides holes and centimetric markings,
• 2 20 ml Luer-lock syringes,
• 1 10 ml Luer-slip syringe,
• 1 16 x 0.5 mm (25G) Luer hypodermic needle,
• 1 graduated plastic container (2000 ml),
• 1 transfusion set, 163 cm long, 18.8 ml dead volume,
• 1 15 cm ruler,
• 3 50 x 50 mm gauze dressings,
• 1 50 x 60 cm fenestrated drape,
• 1 pair of gloves,
• 1 air-venting needle,
• 1 control sheet.

NB : This exchange transfusion tray (275.00) includes a pair of synthetic gloves (medium), which induces a short shelf-life (< 36 months). Please be informed that the exchange transfusion tray (code: 275.001) doesn’t include gloves, so the shelf-life is long (60 months).