Sheath introducer

Overview

• Long, wide bore single lumen catheter typically placed in a central vein
• Have wide plastic hub on proximal end with one-way valve
  • Can be used to insert triple lumen catheter, Swan-Ganz catheter, and temporary external pacing wires
• Commonly used for rapid fluid or blood administration (especially in trauma resuscitation)
• Cordis and MAC are both trade names commonly used for sheath introducers

See Also

Vascular access types

• Central venous catheterization
  • Central line: internal jugular
  • Central line: subclavian
  • Central line: supraclavicular
  • Central line: femoral
  • Pediatric central line
• Intraosseous access
• Venous cutdown
• Umbilical vein catheterization
• Ultrasound assisted peripheral line placement
• External jugular vein cannulation
• The "Easy IJ"
• Midlines