ECG Lead Technique

Controlling central venous catheter placement with intra-atrial ECG

• enables immediate corrective measures to be made in the case of Initial incorrect positioning of the catheter
• helps to prevent subsequent complications, particularly the risk of pericardiac perforation and catheter-induced cardiac arrhythmias
• replaces the X-ray, thus reduces the time needed and costs involved

Certodyn® Universal Adapter

• Rapid connection to any kind of ECG monitor
• May be switched from extracorporeal to intra-atrial ECG
• No x-ray required, no radiation exposure
• Effortless identification of the P wave, clear verification of position
• No subsequent re-catheterization due to incorrect positioning
• Medicolegal aspects: ECG position monitoring provides for an equivalent level of documentation through accompanying ECG print-out as would be normally availabe by X-ray position monitoring.

Alphacard® – CVC placement verification without x-ray

ECG control of catheter positioning with B. Braun Alphacard®:

• Is quick and easy to handle
• Gives reliable signals
• Avoids hazardous x-ray’s and
• Can be used during and after (!) placement of the central venous (Operating Theatre and ICU)
• Simple connection of syringe to distal hub of CVC and of electrode cable to Certodyn® Universal adapter