Unique catheter surface for perfect protection
The unique Dolphin® Protect technology, which integrates the antibacterial Bismuth additive into the catheter’s surface coating, helps decrease the risk of catheter-related infection—one of the major complications associated with the use of indwelling catheters in hemodialysis patients.
The Dolphin Protect antibacterial coating system is the first on the market to work without the release of pharmaceuticals, i.e. antibiotics, or other active components like silver.1
Optimized lumen design for higher blood flow rates
With its optimized lumen design, the HighFlow Dolphin Protect catheter allows best possible flow rates. The sidehole free tip design minimizes the clotting risk and prevents catheter suction to the vessel wall.
You benefit from prolonged catheterization times and greater blood flow rates.
The clinical proof:,2,3
- Significantly prolonged catheter survival Retention -> +90%
- Significantly more treatments per catheter Treatments -> +64%
- Higher efficiency with lower dysfunction rate Blood flow -> +18%
- Reduced clotting risk Clotting -> -62%
- Reduced bacterial colonization CFU cath sonic -> -94%
(1) Dietrich R, Haug U, Schnell A, Mack A, Ruhl U, Stemmer S, Deppisch R, Development of an anti-thrombogenic and anti-biofilm surface for application in vascular access technology, J Blood Purification 2005; 23:395-415 [13A]
(2) Meier P, Prolonged catheter survival in patients with acute kidney insufficiency on Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy using a less thromobogenic micropatterned polymer modification, Hemodialysis International 2009; Vol. 13(3): 416
(3) Schindler R, Heemann U, Haug U, Stoelck B, Karatas A, Pohle C, Deppisch R, Beck W, Hollenbeck M. Bismuth coating of non-tunneled haemodialysis catheters reduces bacterial colonization: a randomized controlled trial. Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2010 Mar 17. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 20237055.
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