Kingston General Hospital Renal Dialysis Collection
Category
Nephrology
Kidney Diseases
Classification
Nephrology
Kidney Diseases
Treatment Supplies
Hemodialysis -- instrumentation
Accession Number
998020053
Description
Curled peritoneal dialysis catheter, which consists of a length of hollow clear silastic tubing with open ends; the tubing has been folded in half, with one end straight and the other end curled; the curled end of the tube has several small holes perforated through the tube; there are two small pieā¦
Curled peritoneal dialysis catheter, which consists of a length of hollow clear silastic tubing with open ends; the tubing has been folded in half, with one end straight and the other end curled; the curled end of the tube has several small holes perforated through the tube; there are two small pieces of felt wrapped around the outside of the tube on either side of the fold; the fold leaves the tube in a semi-circle and does not pinch it closed.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
From the Renal Dialysis Unit at Kingston General Hospital
Maker
Unknown
Dates
1998
circa 1998
Date Remarks
This catheter design is currently in use
Material
fabric: white
silastic: clear
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-E7-6
Dimension Notes
Length: 25.0 cm. x Width: 6.1 cm. x Depth: 0.8 cm.
Condition Remarks
The catheter appears to never have been used; the silastic tubing is undamaged and flexible; #2: plastic is still pliable; minor light white residue; felt cuffs slightly worn; #3: rubber requires special treatment.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Person
Reference Comments
Karen Irvine-Bird
Research Facts
Silastic is a silicone rubber product; it is used with all types of peritoneal dialysis; the curl in the catheter prevents it from moving while in the abdomen
Exhibit History
Renal Dialysis Exhibit at Museum, Feb. 24, 1999-April 19, 2003