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FIIG:  A22100

Entry Date:  Mar-27-1992

Concept:  

Status:  A

Applicability:  AA

Type:  0

Definition:  An item designed to be used for gentle removal of respiratory tract secretions. The item can also be used as vacuum breakers to help prevent tissue from being pulled into the tube. Excludes: TUBE, SUCTION, SURGICAL.

Basic INC:  70503

Basic Name:  CATHETER

Description:  1. A surgical item consisting of a hollow cylinder which may have features for anchoring, positioning, and is designed for irrigating, intubating, or inoculating. It is inserted into a natural opening of the human body for diagnostic exploration, observation, therapeutic administration of medication, or to facilitate the escape of fluids from cavities. For items having anchoring or positioning features designed for insertion through incisions, see CATHETER (2), (as modified). For items having anchoring or positioning features designed for insertion through incisions or wounds, see DRAIN, SURGICAL. 2. A surgical item consisting of a hollow cylinder which may have features for anchoring, positioning, and is designed for insertion into a puncture or incision made by a needle or other surgical instrument. The puncturing device may be a component of the item. For items designed to be inserted through a natural opening, see CATHETER (1), (as modified); or TUBE, (as modified).