Experts agree: drainage should be functional as soon as the thorax is closed.
Yet many systems cannot guarantee fast and reliable application of drainage since they require a wall vacuum.
Excessive bleeding is a complication that can lead to serious post-operative events, including ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome), sepsis, renal failure, and death. 2
The longer the delay in the re-exploration for bleeding and/or tamponade after cardiac surgery, the higher the mortality of patients. 3,4 Monitoring and data acquisition of drainage related parameters provide a solid objective basis when it comes to timely clinical decision making.
Optimize your chest drainage management for safe and early tube removal
Operation
Easy and safe placement in the thorax due to flexible and resiliant silicone material
The coated surface enhances an effective drainage without the risk of clotting
ClotStop® works without affecting the natural blood clotting
The first days
Non-stick coating enhances frictionless drainage because clots and exudate cannot adhere to the drain surface
Time saving for healthcare professionals due to elimination of "milking" and "stripping"
X-ray opaque line simplifies the control of the catheter position
Recovery
The soft material enhances patient comfort
ClotStop® makes patient mobility easier and helps with recovery
The coated surface facilitates pain-free removal of the chest drain
"ClotStop catheters are superior in the prevention of catheter occlusion in comparison to PVC drains."
Dr. Thomas Martens, Deputy head of clinic, Cardiac Surgery at the UZ Gent
"Overall, I would use the ClotStop® catheter on a routine basis and would recommend it to my colleagues. I also believe that the somewhat higher price is worth it, if it can prevent just one tamponade."
Professor Mahmoud LoubaniMBBCh, Dip Hlth Mgt, MMedEd, MD, FRCS, FRCSI, FRCS (CTh), FETCS, FAcadMEd, FFSTEd, SFHEA, Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon/Honorary Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Taking chest drainage therapy to a new level of care