The TITAN-PORT DR (drainage) is a fully implantable port catheter system providing an access facility to the pleura cavity. 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 port cannulae SFN 0930 G, a special puncture needle SFN 1835 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, user instructions and an implant card.

The polyurethane catheter (10 French, with an outer diameter 3.4 mm, an inner diameter 2.0 mm, total length 72 cm and internal volume of 0.31 ml per 10 cm) has at the distal end a fish mouth tip and ten side holes. If necessary the catheter can be shortened at the proximal (non-perforated) end.

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

The TITAN-PORT DR allows repeated access to the pleura cavity if necessary especially for drainage of blood, secretions and gases within the following indications:

• Pleural effusion
• Pleural empyema
• Chylo-, haemato- or pneumothorax
• Abcess
• Installation of therapeutics e.g. antibiotics, cytostatics or rinsing fluid

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. In particular, this significantly improves the patient’s quality of life and minimises the infection rate during access with pleural catheters.

Patient group: Patients with the need for long-term access to the pleura cavity.

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

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

*including introducer and tunnelizer

The TITAN-PORT DR allows repeated access to the pleural space when necessary, especially for drainage of blood, secretions or gases in the following applications, for example:

• Pleural effusions
• Pleural emphysema
• Chylo-, haemato- or pneumothorax
• Abzsessen
• Installation of therapeutics e.g. antibiotics, cytostatics or rinsing fluids

The advantage lies in the use of a closed system with longer retention time and lower infection rate. In particular, this significantly improves the patient’s quality of life and minimises the infection rate during access with pleural catheters.