Clinical review: Alternative vascular access techniques for continuous hemofiltration

Table 2 Introducer sheaths and mini-introducers

Catheter	Size	Model	Notes
Arrow-Flex	6, 7, 8.5, 9 Fr × 10.5 cm	IK-09600	PSI kit; spring-wire guide: 0.89 mm (0.035") diameter; obturator [20]
Sheath obturator	14 cm	AO-07000	Arrow 8.5 and 9.0 Fr sheath valve assemblies
Arrow short obturator	Cap	AO-09000	Cap for hemostasis valve
Cordis AVANTI+	4, 5, 6 Fr × 5.5–7.5 cm	504-604P through 504-605S	With mini-wire 0.54 mm (0.021") [21]
Cook Access Plus	6 Fr, 9 Fr	C-FSSI-6.0-25-5.0	[22]
Argon Micro-Introducer	4 Fr	497811	Guide wire 0.46 mm (0.018") [23]
Enpath mini-introducer	4 Fr	10489-001	[24]
Arrow Simplicity	4 Fr		Guide wire 0.46 mm (0.018"); included in catheter kits 15 Fr
Cook Peel-Away	4.5 Fr	C-PLIP-4.5-21	Guide wire 0.54 mm (0.021") [22]
Bard MicroEZ PTFE Universal Safety Microintroducer Kit	4.5 Fr	0678945	[25]

If side-arm is included in sheath kit, obturators are usually included as well. French size conversions: 4 Fr (1.3 mm); 6 Fr (2.0 mm); 7 Fr (2.3 mm); 8 Fr (2.7 mm); 9 Fr (3.0 mm).

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