The sterile, single use 71 High Cut-Off Brain Microdialysis Catheter is minimally invasive and designed for implantation in brain tissue. The most important characteristic of the 71 High Cut-Off Brain Microdialysis Catheter is the dialysing membrane that allows diffusion of large molecules such as Cytokines. The membrane has a cut-off of around 100 000 Daltons. The catheter is available in different membrane lengths 10 mm, 20 mm or 30 mm suitable for different target areas in the brain. When implanting the catheter it is first tunnelated under the scalp. It is then easily introduced into the brain with help of a special forceps through a hole drilled in the skull bone.

The tip of the Catheter contains a gold tread, which makes it visible on a CT-scan in order to locate the exact position of the catheter in the brain.

The 71 High Cut-Off Brain Microdialysis Catheter is used with the 106 or 107 Microdialysis Pump. To avoid ultra filtration of the membrane we recommend that the catheter should be perfused with a perfusion fluid containing 30g Dextran 60/1000 mL. The outlet tube of the catheter extends to a holder for a microvial that collects the microdialysis sample.

The microdialysis samples can be analysed in the ISCUSflex Microdialysis Analyser for small metabolites or sent to a laboratory for analysis of large molecules such as Cytokines.

Microdialysis shall not be used as the sole basis for diagnosis or therapy.

Intended Purpose
The Brain Microdialysis Catheter is intended to enable Microdialysis of the extracellular (interstitial) fluid of the brain tissue.

  • For sampling large molecules in brain tissue

  • With gold tip, visible on CT

  • Can be implanted for several days

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Technical information for 71 High Cut-Off Catheter

Material Length (mm)
8010320
Length (mm)
8010331
Length (mm)
8010337
Diameter
(mm)
Shaft Polyurethane 60 60 60 0.9
Membrane PAES* 10 20 30 0.6
Inlet Tubing Polyurethane 600 600 600 1.0
Outlet Tubing Polyurethane 220 220 220 1.0
Membrane Cut-off: Approx. 100,000 Daltons

Ordering information for 71 High Cut-Off Catheter

NOTE: This product may not be approved by your national regulatory authorities. Please contact your local representative for further information.
For USA customers: CAUTION Investigational device. Limited by Federal (or United States) law to investigational use.
Ref. No.
8010320
 71 High Cut-Off Brain Microdialysis Catheter 60/10 4/pkg
8010331 71 High Cut-Off Brain Microdialysis Catheter 60/20 4/pkg
8010337 71 High Cut-Off Brain Microdialysis Catheter 60/30 4/pkg
Accessories:
P000154 Microvials in Rack Sterile
P000003 106 Microdialysis Pump
P000127 107 Microdialysis Pump
8010191 106 Syringe
8050151 Perfusion Fluid CNS DextranConsumables:
P000001
Microvials
P000028 Microvial Rack