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Tunneled Hemodialysis Catheters

Tesio

(Medcomp)  Two 10 Fr. single lumen catheters with multiple distal side holes.

Permcath

(Quinton)  Conventional tunneled hemodialysis catheter with two distal endholes.

Schon

(Angiodynamics)  Unique variant of Tesio catheter.

Ash Split

(Medcomp)  Distal end is "split" into two separate lumens immediately before insertion.
Optiflow (Bard)  14 Fr. polyurethane catheter with conventiona design.
Vaxcel (Boston Scientific)  Polyurethane catheter with conventional design. Catheter tapers from 16 Fr. to 14Fr.

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