DECATHLON™ GOLD
Available In Both Rounded Split-Tips and Tapered Split-Tips with Stylet

The marriage of Spire Biomedical’s innovative surface modification expertise with a proven bioactive heparin technology has resulted in a next-generation End-Point Bonded heparin coating, which has been shown to improve thromboresistance and reduce fibrin sheath formation in both in-vitro and animal models. Reduce thrombus and fibrin sheath formation with the only fixed-tip End-Point Bonded heparin coated catheter.

In-vitro and animal clotting studies have demonstrated that the coating reduces total thrombus accumulation by 96% and 94% respectively compared to uncoated catheters. The coating was effective in mitigating both disturbed flow-mediated thrombosis (at the catheter tip) and fibrin sheath propagation (on the catheter shaft).

• Minimizes Thrombus & Fibrin Sheath Accumulation – Decathlon Gold’s coating reduced total thrombus accumulation by 96% in in-vitro studies and by 94% in animal studies compared to uncoated catheters*
• Long-Term Bioactivity – Continuous saline flow studies prove that Decathlon Gold catheters maintain 100% of Heparin’s bioactive properties on internal and external surfaces (simulating more than 26 months of dialysis treatment)*
• Extensive Clinical History – This unique, biocompatible heparin coating and bonding process has been proven effective in a wide range of medical devices, including vascular grafts*, coronary stents*, ventricular assist devices*, and blood oxygenators*
• End-Point Bonded heparin coating anchored to both the internal and external surfaces
• Reduces thrombus and fibrin sheath formation

 

 

DECATHLON™ GOLD Design Facts

Designed to provide multiple clinical benefits, the advanced split-tip Decathlon catheter combines excellent hemodialysis performance, multiple insertion options and biocompatible Carbothane® material. The Decathlon’s combination of superior design and features ensures optimum performance and insertion preference flexibility:

• Optimally separated tips with side holes increase margin of functionality, while reducing recirculation and occlusion potential
• Larger internal lumenal design allows increased dialysis efficiency, low arterial pressure and significant flow capability even if partial occlusion
  should occur
• Variety of tip designs permit either standard insertion via the valved peel-away sheath or over-the-wire insertion via the weave technique
• Carbothane material is compatible with a wide range of cleaning solutions, including iodine and alcohol-based antiseptic solutions*
• FlowGuardTMValved PTFE Peel-Away Sheath Dilator simplifies catheter insertion and offers a safer alternative to the standard peel-away sheath by reducing the potential for air embolism and excess bleeding

*See care and cleaning guidelines that detail specific compatible cleaning solutions

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Catheter Kit Contents

All standard kits contain the following: 15.5 catheter, 18 gauge introducer needle, 12cc syringe, J/straight 0.038 inch x 100 cm marked guidewire, 12Fr dilator, 14 Fr dilator, 16 Fr valved peel-away sheath/dilator, #11 scalpel, prebent tunneler, (4) gauze sponges, wound dressing, (2) injection sealing caps, and warning label. Latex free.

* Data on file