PleurX™ Pleural Catheter System

is indicated for intermittent, long term drainage of symptomatic, recurrent, pleural effusion, including malignant pleural effusions and other recurrent effusions that do not respond to medical management of the underlying disease.

The device is indicated for the palliation of dyspnea due to pleural effusion and providing pleurodesis (resolution of the pleural effusion).

The active vacuum technology lets patients drain quickly and comfortably without the need for gravity.

The polyester cuff on the catheter promotes tissue ingrowth, helping reduce risk of infection and hold the catheter in place.

The PleurX catheter can be used in place of a chest tube to deliver talc or bleomycin for chemical pleurodesis procedures.

PleurX™ Pleural Catheter System

Patient focus

• Allows patients to manage fluid in the comfort of their home, reducing the need for repeat thoracentesis procedures
• Drainage supplies are available through one of the nation’s largest Medicare-certified, HIPAA-compliant suppliers of direct-to-patient disposable medical product
• The App, for use with the PleurX™ Pleural Catheter System, helps patients record and track drainage

Download the App

Scan the code to download the app. Available in the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store.

We are here to help you!

• Our team of Procedural Specialists can provide product training and support for clinicians
• Our team of Patient Navigators helps patients identify a durable medical equipment provider for the PleurX™ Catheter System bottle
  

Patient Navigators

The Patient Navigators offer compassionate guidance and assistance with obtaining drainage kits

• We advocate for the patient
• Help locate a supplier that accepts the patient’s insurance and provide the information to the patient
• Will work with doctor or clinical staff to help get required documents as needed
• Work with the Home Health Agency to identify resources for Drain Kits
• Will direct patient and family to appropriate channels to answer product questions
• Help identify additional resources for patient
  

Call us today at 833.549.7677

PleurX™ Pleural Catheter System

The PleurX™ Pleural Catheter System is designed to allow you to manage fluid, that has accumulated in your chest, in the comfort of your home. The PeritX™ Peritoneal Catheter System is designed to allow you to manage fluid, that has accumulated in your abdomen, in the comfort of your home. While you have been trained by your doctor or nurse in the correct way to use the items in the drainage kit, we realize you may still have some questions. The information below should provide answers to the most common questions about using the drainage kit. These questions and answers are also available in the Instructions for Use included with the drainage kit. If you have any problems or additional questions about draining fluid, please refer to the Instructions for Use or contact your doctor or nurse. Information is also available online at bd.com/drainage