For shunts and external drainage
Antibiotic-impregnated catheters
DESU EVD sets, shunt kits and catheter kits are also offered with antibiotic-impregnated catheters, which are recognisable by their orange colour.
What is an antibiotic-impregnated catheter?
An antibiotic-impregnated catheter carries the antibiotic in the catheter material itself. In DESU catheters the antibiotic is impregnated into the silicone and released in a controlled manner over 28 days. The catheters have the same dimensions, tantalum marks and drainage holes as the standard versions.
The products
EVD-010 SeriesExternal ventricular drainage system: 31 cm ventricular catheter, 30 cm measuring scale, 150 ml drip chamber and 800 ml drainage bag. With standard or antibiotic-impregnated catheter.
EVD-020 SeriesAdvanced external drainage system used with a ventricular or lumbar catheter: pressure scale, drip chamber, drainage bag and filter in one system.
Ventricular Catheter KitRadiopaque silicone ventricular catheter with tantalum length marks from 5–15 cm and 24 drainage holes in four rows. Standard, or antibiotic-impregnated with 28-day controlled release.
Peritoneal Catheter Kit120 cm silicone peritoneal catheter with tantalum length marks from 5–20 cm. Standard, or antibiotic-impregnated with 28-day controlled release.
Ventriculoperitoneal Catheter KitVentricular and peritoneal silicone catheters in one kit, with tantalum length marks. Standard, or antibiotic-impregnated with 28-day controlled release.
Lumbar Catheter Kit100 cm silicone lumbar shunt catheter with tantalum marks from 5–20 cm and 24 drainage holes in four rows. Standard and antibiotic-impregnated options.
Lumboperitoneal Catheter KitLumboperitoneal kit with a 100 cm lumbar and a 120 cm peritoneal silicone catheter, with tantalum length marks. Standard and antibiotic-impregnated options.
Lumbar Drainage Catheter Kit80 cm silicone catheter and application components for external lumbar drainage, with tantalum marks from 5–20 cm and 24 drainage holes. Standard and antibiotic-impregnated options.
Defit ShuntsFixed-pressure, flat-bottom silicone shunt in Ultra Small, Small and Regular sizes, with low, medium and high pressure options. Contains no metal and is compatible with MRI and CT.
Decurve ShuntsFixed-pressure, burr-hole silicone shunt in paediatric and adult valve sizes, with low, medium and high pressure options. Has a reservoir and contains no metal.
Depus ShuntsPolysulfone-valve shunt family with a ruby ball and titanium spring mechanism: low, medium and high fixed pressures and adjustable options, in VP and LP kits.
Antibiotic-impregnated options
| Product | What is impregnated |
|---|---|
| EVD-010 | Ventricular catheter |
| EVD-020 | Ventricular or lumbar catheter |
| Ventricular catheter kit | Ventricular catheter |
| Peritoneal catheter kit | Peritoneal catheter |
| Ventriculoperitoneal catheter kit | Both catheters |
| Lumbar catheter kit | Lumbar catheter |
| Lumboperitoneal catheter kit | Lumbar and peritoneal catheters |
| Lumbar drainage catheter kit | Lumbar drainage catheter |
| Defit shunt kits | Valve body only; catheters (semi-antibiotic); valve body and catheters (full-antibiotic) |
| Decurve shunt kits | Valve body only; catheters (semi-antibiotic); valve body and catheters (full-antibiotic) |
| Depus VP and LP kits | Catheters; adjustable Depus also with an impregnated valve body |
Frequently asked questions
How long is the antibiotic released?
The antibiotic is impregnated into the material and released in a controlled manner over 28 days.
Do impregnated catheters differ in size from standard ones?
No. The antibiotic-impregnated versions have the same inner and outer diameters, lengths, tantalum length marks and drainage holes as the standard catheters.
How can impregnated catheters be told apart?
By colour: antibiotic-impregnated catheters are orange, standard catheters are white.
Which DESU products come with antibiotic-impregnated catheters?
The EVD-010 and EVD-020 external drainage systems; the ventricular, peritoneal, ventriculoperitoneal, lumbar, lumboperitoneal and lumbar drainage catheter kits; and the Defit, Decurve and Depus shunt kits.
What is the difference between semi- and full-antibiotic shunt kits?
In a semi-antibiotic kit the valve is standard and the catheters are antibiotic-impregnated. In a full-antibiotic kit both the valve body and the catheters are impregnated. Defit, Decurve and adjustable Depus valves are also offered with only the valve body impregnated.
Who manufactures these products?
DESU, a medical device manufacturer founded in 2007 as an R&D company at Hacettepe Teknokent, makes them in its own cleanrooms in Ankara, Türkiye. The products carry the CE mark and are made under an ISO 13485 quality management system; DESU exports to more than 50 countries.
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