Large Animal PV Catheters
Millar Ventri-Cath PV Loop catheters are designed for complete cardiac function assessment in continuously beating, intact hearts of large animals (including dog, pig and sheep).
Overview
Millar Ventri-Cath PV Loop catheters are designed for complete cardiac function assessment in continuously beating, intact hearts of large animals (including dog, pig and sheep). Ventri-Cath Catheters allow direct insertion into the heart with no effect on normal heart function.
Ventri-Cath Catheters provide simultaneous measurement of high-fidelity real-time pressure, selectable segment lengths for relative volume signals and an intra-cardiac ECG signal for monitoring and analysis of ventricular function.
Millar offer two types of Ventri-Cath PV Catheters:
Variable Segment Length (VSL) catheters compatible with the Millar MPVS Duo Pressure-Volume System*
- Each Ventri-Cath Catheter has a 5 F tip, a single pressure sensor, and 7 electrodes at varying distances for up to 4 segments of relative volume signal
- The total ventricular measurement distance can be adjusted at the beginning of PV procedures to match individual ventricular axis in the MPVS Duo onscreen workflow
Multi-Segment catheters compatible with the traditional MPVS Ultra Pressure-Volume Systems (these systems are no longer sold, but supporting catheters are still available)
- Each Ventri-Cath Catheter has a 5 F tip, a single pressure sensor, and 12 electrodes available at varying distances for up to 7 segments of relative volume signal.
- The total ventricular measurement distance can be dynamically adjusted during PV procedures to match individual ventricular axis in the MPVS Ultra control software
- Catheters can also record an intra-cardiac ECG signal for monitoring and analysis of ventricular function using the MPVS Ultra built in ECG amplifier.
- The Ventri-Cath Catheter range requires the PV Extension Cable (Ventri-Cath to MPVS Ultra, 10ft), (purchased separately) for connection to the MPVS Ultra Pressure-Volume Unit.
*These catheters are also compatible with ADV550 / ADV500 units previously sold by Transonic Scisense
Catheter types are available in three designs options:
- Straight tip models ideal for introducing through the carotid artery
- Pigtail models that optimized for apex heart placement
- And straight monorail models designed to be used with a guidewire facilitating placement via the femoral artery.
Required Products:
- MPVS Duo Foundation System, or
- MPVS Duo + PowerLab and LabChart (or other DAQ of choice)
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Technical
| Model Number | Length | Electrode Spacing | Measured Length Range | Tip |
| Ventri-Cath 507 | 122 cm | 7 mm | 7-56 mm | Pigtail |
| Ventri-Cath 507S | 122 cm | 7 mm | 7-56 mm | Straight |
| Ventri-Cath 507SM | 122 cm | 7 mm | 7-56 mm | Straight Monorail |
| Ventri-Cath 510 | 122 cm | 10 mm | 10-80 mm | Pigtail |
| Ventri-Cath 510S | 122 cm | 10 mm | 10-80 mm | Straight |
| Ventri-Cath 510SM | 122 cm | 10 mm | 10-80 mm | Straight Monorail |
| Ventri-Cath 512 | 122 cm | 12 mm | 12-96 mm | Pigtail |
| Ventri-Cath 512S | 122 cm | 12 mm | 12-96 mm | Straight |
| Ventri-Cath 512SM | 122 cm | 12 mm | 12-96 mm | Straight Monorail |
| Ventri-Cath 515 | 122 cm | 15 mm | 15-120 mm | Pigtail |
| Ventri-Cath 515S | 122 cm | 15 mm | 15-120 mm | Straight |
| Ventri-Cath 515SM | 122 cm | 15 mm | 15-120 mm | Straight Monorail |
| Model Number | Length | Electrode Spacing | Measured Length Range | Pigtail |
| Ventri-Cath-1 | 122 cm | 5 mm | 15-30 mm | Pigtail |
| Ventri-Cath-1S | 122 cm | 5 mm | 15-30 mm | Straight |
| Ventri-Cath-1M | 122 cm | 5 mm | 15-30 mm | Straight Monorail |
| Ventri-Cath-2 | 122 cm | 10 mm | 20-50 mm | Pigtail |
| Ventri-Cath-2S | 122 cm | 10 mm | 20-50 mm | Straight |
| Ventri-Cath-2M | 122 cm | 10 mm | 20-50 mm | Straight Monorail |
| Ventri-Cath-3 | 122 cm | 10 mm | 35-65 mm | Pigtail |
| Ventri-Cath-3S | 122 cm | 10 mm | 35-65 mm | Straight |
| Ventri-Cath-3M | 122 cm | 10 mm | 35-65 mm | Straight Monorail |
| Ventri-Cath-4 | 122 cm | 10 mm | 50-80 mm | Pigtail |
| Ventri-Cath-4S | 122 cm | 10 mm | 50-80 mm | Straight |
| Ventri-Cath-4M | 122 cm | 10 mm | 50-80 mm | Straight Monorail |
| Ventri-Cath-5 | 122 cm | 10 mm | 70-100 mm | Pigtail |
| Ventri-Cath-5S | 122 cm | 10 mm | 70-100 mm | Straight |
| Ventri-Cath-5M | 122 cm | 10 mm | 70-100 mm | Straight Monorail |
All Ventri-Cath Catheters:
- Have 5 F Tips
- Are suitable for pig, sheep, dog or other large animal use
- Are 122 cm in length
- Have a single pressure sensor
- Have a Combined PV pressure connector
- Are not repairable
- Are Reusable and Non-Sterile
Best Practice Care:
Millar Mikro-Tip Catheters require a certain level of care to ensure accuracy and the anticipated lifespan of your catheters.
- Tergazyme (Alconox, Inc.) is required for cleaning and ensuring the removal of proteinaceous soils, tissue, blood and body fluids from the catheter. Please refer to Alconox, Inc.’s website to purchase from your local supplier.
- For MPVS Ultra Compatible Catheters - purchase of an ESD Adjustable Wrist Strap w/ 10’ Coil Cord (Blue, 4mm Snap) is highly recommended to protect these catheters from electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage during handling. These straps are not required for MPVS Duo Compatible catheters
- For a few best practice tips to help get you started with your catheters, see our guide here.
Calibration:
- MPVS Duo compatible catheters: The MPVS Duo provides step-by-step workflows to guide you through the calibration process.
- MPVS Ultra Compatible Catheters: Ventri-Cath Catheters need to be electronically calibrated using the MPVS Ultra Pressure-Volume Unit.
