Catheter Compatibility
Certain chronic hemodialysis catheters are compatible with certain antiseptic ointments.
CDC Recommendations:
- Use of alcohol-based chlorhexidine (>0.5%) solution as the first line skin antiseptic for catheter exit site care.
Alternatives for patients with chlorhexidine intolerance: Povidone-iodine (preferably with alcohol) or 70% alcohol - Apply povidone-iodine ointment or bacitracin/gramicidin/polymyxin B ointment during catheter dressing change.
Alternative: Triple antibiotic ointment (bacitracin/neomycin/polymyxin B)
Recommended Antiseptics & Antimicrobials by Catheter Type
These tables list recommended products to reduce chronic hemodialysis catheter infection.
The catheter models included in this chart were limited to those identified using the Food and Drug Administration Medical Devices Establishment Registration Database and manufacturer websites.
NOTE TO MANUFACTURERS:
If new information is available, please contact the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
AngioDynamics
Hemodialysis Catheter Modelsa | Information Available: | Location Information: | |
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Polyurethane | SchonTM Chronic [PDF – 444 KB] | Skin Antiseptics: Alcohol, Iodine-based Solutions
Antimicrobial Ointments: Contact Manufacturer |
Instructions For Use (IFU) document, subject heading Site Care |
Durathane® | DuraFlowTM, EVENMORE® | Skin Antiseptics: Alcohol, Iodine-based Solutions
Antimicrobial Ointments: Bacitracin/ Gramicidin/Polymyxin B, Povidone-Iodine Ointment, Bacitracin/Neomycin/Polymyxin B, Bacitracin/Polymyxin B, Bacitracin, Mupirocin |
Catheter description and IFU attachment, subject heading Site Care |
Durathane® | DuraMax®, DuraFlowTM 2 | Skin Antiseptics and Ointments: Contact Manufacturer |
Argon Medical Devices
Hemodialysis Catheter Modelsa | Information Available: | Location Information: | |
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Polyurethane | UltraStream Chronic [PDF – 599 KB] | Skin Antiseptics: Alcohol-based Iodine Solutions, Chlorhexidine, Povidone-Iodine, Sodium Hypochlorite
Antimicrobial Ointments: Contact Manufacturer |
IFU document, subject heading Site Care |
Argon Medical Devices
Hemodialysis Catheter Modelsa | Information Available: | Location Information: | |
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Polyurethane | NextStepTM Antegrade [PDF – 222 KB], NextStepTM Retrograde [PDF – 222 KB], Arrow EdgeTM [PDF – 222 KB], CannonTM II Plus [PDF – 222 KB] |
Skin Antiseptics: Chlorhexidine with Alcohol, Povidone-Iodine with Alcohol, Alcohol, Povidone-Iodine, Sodium Hypochlorite
Antimicrobial Ointments: Povidone-Iodine Ointment, Mupirocin |
Compatibility Chart |
Bard Access Systems
Hemodialysis Catheter Modelsa | Information Available: | Location Information: | |
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Silicone | HickmanTM [PDF – 470 KB] | Skin Antiseptics: Povidone-Iodine with Alcohol, Alcohol, Povidone-Iodine
Antimicrobial Ointments: Contact Manufacturer |
IFU document, subject heading Precautions, page 7 |
Silicone | RetrOTM [PDF – 2.6 MB] | Skin Antiseptics: Iodine Solutions
Antimicrobial Ointments: Contact Manufacturer |
IFU document, subject heading Warnings, page 3 |
Polyurethane | EQUISTREAMTM [PDF – 483 KB], EQUISTREAMTM XK [PDF – 483 KB], DuetTM [PDF – 1.29 MB], HemoSplitTM [PDF – 355 KB], HemoSplitTM XK [PDF – 355 KB], HemoStarTM [PDF – 387 KB], HemoStarTM XK [PDF – 387 KB] |
Skin Antiseptics: Chlorhexidine with Alcohol, Alcohol, Chlorhexidine, Povidone-Iodine, Sodium Hypochlorite
Antimicrobial Ointments: Povidone-Iodine Ointment, Bacitracin/Polymyxin B, Bacitracin, Mupirocin |
IFU document, subject heading Care and Maintenance |
Polyurethane | Soft-CellTM [PDF – 65 KB] | Skin Antiseptics: Alcohol, Chlorhexidine
Antimicrobial Ointments: Povidone-Iodine Ointment, Mupirocin |
IFU document, subject heading Warnings |
ACook Medical
Hemodialysis Catheter Modelsa | Information Available: | Location Information: | |
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Polyurethane | C-DDS | Skin Antiseptics and Ointments: Contact Manufacturer | |
Silicone | C-DDSCY | Skin Antiseptics and Ointments: Contact Manufacturer |
Covidien
Hemodialysis Catheter Modelsa | Information Available: | Location Information: | |
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Silicone | MAHURKARTM Chronic Silicone [PDF – 52 KB] , PermCath Chronic Silicone Oval [PDF – 52 KB] |
Skin Antiseptics: Chlorhexidine with Alcohol, Alcohol, Chlorhexidine, Povidone-Iodine, Sodium Hypochlorite
Antimicrobial Ointments: Bacitracin/Neomycin/Polymyxin B, Bacitracin |
Compatibility Chart |
Carbothane® | PalindromeTM Symmetric Tip [PDF – 52 KB], PalindromeTM H [PDF – 52 KB], PalindromeTM SI [PDF – 52 KB], PalindromeTM HSI [PDF – 52 KB], PalindromeTM RT [PDF – 52 KB], Tandem-CathTM[PDF – 52 KB], MAHURKARTM Chronic Carbothane [PDF – 52 KB] |
Skin Antiseptics: Chlorhexidine with Alcohol, Alcohol, Chlorhexidine, Povidone-Iodine, Sodium Hypochlorite
Antimicrobial Ointments: Bacitracin/Neomycin/Polymyxin B, Bacitracin |
Compatibility Chart |
Argon Medical Devices
Hemodialysis Catheter Modelsa | Information Available: | Location Information: | |
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Medcomp | |||
Silicone | Hemo-Cath® LT | Skin Antiseptics: Alcohol, Chlorhexidine, Povidone-Iodine, Sodium Hypochlorite
Antimicrobial Ointments: Mupirocin |
Compatibility Chart, click Download Chart in left column |
Polyurethane | Split Cath® , Split Stream® , EschelonTM, Bio-Flex® Tesio® , Titan HDTM, Hemo-Flow® | Skin Antiseptics: Alcohol, Chlorhexidine, Povidone-Iodine, Sodium Hypochlorite
Antimicrobial Ointments: Mupirocin |
Compatibility Chart, click Download Chart in left column |
Merit Medical
Hemodialysis Catheter Modelsa | Information Available: | Location Information: | |
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Polyurethane | ProGuideTM | Skin Antiseptics: Alcohol
Antimicrobial Ointments: Bacitracin/ Gramicidin/Polymyxin B, Povidone-Iodine Ointment, Bacitracin/Neomycin/Polymyxin B, Bacitracin/Polymyxin B, Bacitracin, Mupirocin |
Instructions for Use Tab, IFU document, subject heading Securement and Dressing, page 6 |
Polyurethane | Centros® | CentrosFLOTM | Skin Antiseptics: Chlorhexidine with Alcohol, Alcohol, Povidone-Iodine, Sodium Hypochlorite
Antimicrobial Ointments: Povidone-Iodine Ointment, Mupirocin |
Instructions for Use Tab, IFU document, subject heading Catheter Precautions, page 3 |
Navilyst
Hemodialysis Catheter Modelsa | Information Available: | Location Information: | |
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Navilyst | |||
Polyurethane | Vaxcel® Plus [PDF – 425 KB] | Skin Antiseptics: Alcohol, Povidone-Iodine
Antimicrobial Ointments: Contact Manufacturer |
Patient Guide, subject heading How Do I Care for My Vaxcel Plus Catheter, page 4 |
r4 Vascular
Hemodialysis Catheter Modelsa | Information Available: | Location Information: | |
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Polyurethane | DuraspanTM[PDF – 1.5 MB] | Skin Antiseptics: Chlorhexidine with Alcohol, Alcohol, Povidone-Iodine, Sodium Hypochlorite
Antimicrobial Ointments: Povidone-Iodine Ointment, Bacitracin, Mupirocin |
IFU document, subject headings Warnings and Catheter Care |
a Chronic hemodialysis catheters limited to those found on the Food and Drug Administration Medical Devices Establishment Registration Database and manufacturer websites.
The names of any commercial products that appear in this chart are for information purposes only, and the use of these names does not represent an endorsement of those products by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or any other U.S. government agency.
- Page last reviewed: May 9, 2016
- Page last updated: May 9, 2016
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