TITAN-PORT APH (exctracorporeal apheresis) is a fully implantable port catheter system providing an access facility for performing extracorporeal apheresis. The set contains a titanium port chamber with a self-sealing silicone membrane and a single-lumen polyurethane catheter for connection to the port chamber and fixing to the outlet tube with a screw. Each system also includes a special puncture needle SFN 1535 B, an introducer set (consisting of an 18 G introducer, an 11 F introducer peel-away and a 0.89 mm guidewire), a tunnelizer, a vein lifter, a rinsing needle, a port cannulae SFN 0930 G, this user instruction and an implant card.

The single-lumen polyurethane catheter (10 French, with an outer diameter 3.35 mm, an inner diameter 2 mm, total length 72 cm and internal volume of 0.31 ml per 10 cm) has at the distal end a special catheter tip (fishmouth tip). If necessary the catheter can be shortened at the proximal end. The fishmouth tip reduces adsorption at the vessel wall, thereby also improving the flow rate.

Only special non-coring port needles should be used to puncture the port membrane.

TITAN port catheter systems are MR-conditionally safe. We will be happy to provide you with further information upon request.

The TITAN-PORT APH allows repeated vascular access for therapeutical apheresis.

The advantage is a low risk of infection, simplified access and considerably improved quality of life for the patient as provided by a closed system.

Patient group: Patients in need of long-term central venous access to the vascular system.

Operators: Medical professionals (doctors, nurses) with appropriate qualifications.

Intended purpose: The port catheter system is only used to pass blood and medication into or out of the patient’s vascular system. The product itself thus fulfils a physical property and has no medical, therapeutic effect.

*including introducer and tunnelizer

Depending on indication and flow rate different special puncture needles can be used, e.g. the DPK 2035, SFN 1835 B and SFN 1535 B as well as the smaller SFN® safety port needles, e. g. SFN 0930 B and SFN 0930 G.

The needles exhibit a unique bevel and angle at the tip. This prevents punch defects at the membrane when the needle is inserted. Each system contains a suitable needle.

Appropriate accessories can be ordered separately if required.. A corresponding cannula is included with each system.