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Infuse Fluids up to 50% Faster with
Edwards Multi-Med Central Venous Catheters
OFFERED EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS

When rapid infusion of fluids is a must, Edwards
Lifesciences meets this need with Edwards Multi-Med
central venous catheters.
Designed for Optimal Flow from “Hub to Tip” 1
• Infuses fluids up to 50% faster than standard CVCs
• Backform design enhances fluid flow throughout
catheter
• Optimized lumen design maximizes lumen
dimensions
Double Protection Against Infection
Reduce the risk of catheter-related infection
with Edwards AMC THROMBOSHIELD
(an antimicrobial * heparin coating)
• Provides antimicrobial protection on the inside
and outside of the catheter
• Reduces microbial colonization 2 and reduces
thrombus formation
• No other CVC offers this combination of
patient-protection features
Unique One-Handed Guidewire
Insertion Device
The single-handed guidewire helps
you better manage the task at hand
• Simple operation allows focus
on the procedure, not the device
• Ergonomic guidewire insertion
advancer allows easier, one-handed operation
• Centimeter markings assist in determining
insertion depth
• Flexibility of a J-tip or straight tip depending
on your needs
Multi-Med Central Venous Cath
Major Competitor’s
CV Catheter
Edwards Multi-Med
CV Catheter
Optional Interlink
injection sites help
eliminate
needlestick risks.

Flexible, Kink-Resistant Polyurethane
Catheter material selection based
on your clinical needs
• Polyurethane material contributes
to excellent handling,
flexibility and kink-resistance
• Soft tip on multi-lumen
catheters for enhanced patient comfort
and reduced risk of vessel perforation 3
• Clear extension lumens for excellent fluid path
visualization
• Easy-to-read lumen identification and gauge size
on color-coded hubs
Increased Safety with Needleless Access
Available with Interlink needleless injection caps
• The Interlink system minimizes the risk of
needlestick injuries to healthcare workers 4
Use Edwards Multi-Med central venous catheters
in every environment that requires fast infusion
of fluids. The Multi-Med Central Venous Catheter
brings you everything you expect from Edwards:
faster flow rates, protection against catheter-related
infection, needleless access and easy one-handed
guidewire handling.
eters for Maximum Flow Rates
Microbial Inhibition with
AMC THROMBOSHIELD Coating
7F 2L & 3L Polyurethane Multi-Med Catheters
Average Performance
16 cm Long Catheter 20 cm Long Catheter
Catheter Flow Rate Flow Rate Cross-Section
(ml/hr) (ml/hr) Gauge Equivalence
Triple Lumen
Proximal 1670 1420 18
Medial 1500 1300 18
Distal 3510 3160 16
Double Lumen
Proximal 3620 3200 16
Distal 3608 3292 16
Soft tip
enhances
patient comfort.

Multi-Med Central Venous Catheters
Multi-Med central venous catheters are available in two different configurations: basic set and expanded kit.
Contents of the basic set and expanded kit are as follows:
Basic Set
• One radiopaque polyurethane catheter
• One vessel dilator
• One injection cap per lumen
• One optional suture loop with box clamp
• One 0.032" or 0.035" diameter x 60 cm guidewire with
straight and J-tip and guidewire insertion device
• One 5 ml syringe
• One 22 ga x 1-1/2" needle
• One 18 ga x 2-1/2" thin-wall needle
• One 18 ga x 2-1/2" catheter over 20 ga needle
Expanded Kit
Includes contents of Basic Set plus
• One CSR wrap
• One fenestrated drape
• One 5 ml ampule lidocaine HCI 1%
• One 3 ml syringe
• One 25 ga x 1" needle
• Additional 5 ml syringe
• One 3-0 suture with straight cutting needle
• One disposable scalpel with #11 blade
• One packet Povidone Iodine triple prep swabs
• One packet Povidone Iodine ointment
• Two 2" x 2" gauze pads
• Five 4" x 4" gauze pads
• One 3 ml applicator with ChloraPrep preoperative
skin preparation (optional)
Edwards Lifesciences LLC offers other
members of the access family,
including introducers and central venous catheters,
as well as a full line of Edwards Swan-Ganz Catheters,
disposable pressure transducers and
a blood management protection system.
*Contact inhibition of microbial growth on surface of catheters. Effective against
organisms commonly associated with nosocomial infection, e.g., S. epidermidis.
REFERENCES
1. LIchtenthal P. Maximum Flow Rates through Triple Lumen Central Venous Catheters–
Who has the highest flow? Presented October 17, 1997. American Society of Critical
Care Anesthesiologists. Abstract.
2. Tebbs SE, Elliot TS. A Novel Antimicrobial Central Venous Catheter Impregnated with
Benzalkonium Chloride. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. 1993;31:261-271.
3. Gravenstien N, Blackshear RH. In Vitro Evaluation of Relative Performance of
Central Venous Catheters: Comparison of Materials, Selected Models, Number of
Lumens, and Angles of Incidence to Simulate Membrane. J Clin Monit. 7:1-6:1991.
4. Skolnick R. et al. Evaluation and Implementation of a Needleless Intravenous
System: Making Needlesticks a Needless Problem. AJIC. Feb 1993: 21, 39-41.
Significant antimicrobial activity associated with AMC THROMBOSHIELD has been
demonstrated using in vitro agar diffusion assays against the following organisms:
Staphylococcus epidermidis, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus faecalis, Candida
albicans, Escherichia coli, Serratia marcescens, and Acinetobacter calcoaceticus.
Rx only. See instructions for use for full prescribing information.
Edwards and the stylized E logo are trademarks of Edwards Lifesciences Corporation.
Edwards Lifesciences, AMC Thromboshield and Multi-Med are trademarks of Edwards
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Trademark Office.
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