The volume of the entire system - catheter, port body, and huber
needle - can be as large as 2.5 mL. This is totally dependent on the
length of catheter trimmed off, the size and profile of the port body,
and the extension tubing on the port access needle. The port body
itself holds a very small amount ranging from 0.2 mL to 0.8 mL.
Lynn
At 10:45 AM -0600 11/29/05, Ann Williams wrote:
I had someone ask me this morning what the port volume is on your average adult port-a-cath. I know it might vary somewhat depending on the length of the cath in place, but we were just wondering what the port volume itself might be.
Thanks!
a/
Ann Williams RN CRNI
Infusion Specialist
Deaconess Home Services
600 Mary St.
Evansville, IN 47747
812-450-3828
812-450-4665 FAX
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