How do I access my smart port?
The Smart Port* power-injectable port is intended to facilitate frequent blood sampling or the delivery of medications, nutritions, blood products and power injection of contrast media for imaging. Access is performed by percutaneous needle insertion using an anticoring (huber point) needle.
How is a port inserted?
Insertion of a port catheter is a minor surgery and requires a skin incision about an inch in length. This port incision is made with local anesthetic below the clavicle. The catheter is connected to the port, placed under the skin and then into the neck vein, and the port is placed beneath the skin.
How are Mediports placed?
During a mediport placement, a doctor surgically inserts the device under the skin in the upper chest. The port appears as a bump or raised area under the skin, and is roughly the diameter of a quarter. It is completely internal. The surgeon also surgically inserts the catheter from the port into a nearby vein.
How does a smart port work for chemo?
A soft tube called a catheter connects it to a large vein above your heart. Medicine and fluids injected into the port flow from this vein into your bloodstream. This means you can get chemotherapy without having an IV placed in a vein for each treatment.
How does a smart port work?
A smart port is an automated port using data analytics to make the right business decisions and run operations effectively. The concept is to use smart technology to increase a port’s efficiency, improve performance and economic competitiveness.
What is a smart port made of?
Description of the Smart Port® Power Injectable Port The septum is made of a silicone material, which reseals itself after each use. The silicone material allows the septum to be punctured many hundreds of times with a special needle, and yet retain its integrity.
How long does a port insertion take?
You lie on a procedure table and stay awake while the port is put in. This usually takes about 30 to 45 minutes. A local anesthetic is injected into your chest area. This numbs the area where the port is inserted.
Is port removal painful?
You should expect some bruising, swelling, and tenderness to the area of your body where the port was removed. These symptoms usually go away gradually over the next 3-5 days. You may take Tylenol or Advil if you are not allergic to these medications for relief of the discomfort.
Where is a port placed?
Also called port. Port-a-cath (Port). A port-a-cath is a device that is usually placed under the skin in the right side of the chest. It is attached to a catheter (a thin, flexible tube) that is threaded into a large vein above the right side of the heart called the superior vena cava.
Where are Mediports placed?
The device is surgically inserted under the skin in the upper chest or in the arm and appears as a bump under the skin. It requires no special maintenance and is completely internal so swimming and bathing are not a problem.
Does chemo port hurt?
Does it hurt? Not typically, but when it is accessed for chemo or a blood draw, the initial poke does sting a bit (similar to an IV poke in your arm). Over-the-counter or doctor-prescribed numbing creams can help ease the discomfort.
What is a smart port power-injectable port?
Smart Port power-injectable ports can be identified by the SmartAngle* technology on the CT, CT Low-Profile, and Plastic CT models. The CT engraving on all models can be identified through chest x-ray or CT Scout Scan. Each Smart Port patient receives an education packet—including an information booklet, ID card, key ring card and ID bracelet.
What is a smart port® CT?
Introducing the expansion of the Smart Port® CT family of power-injectable ports – to include low-profile and mini models for repeated treatments like chemotherapy and for use with computed tomography (CT). The tangential outlet and clear-flow technology set up efficient flushing action to hyper cleanse the entire reservoir.
How do I identify my power-injectable port?
Smart Port® power-injectable ports can be identified by the Smart Angle® identifier technology on the CT and CT Low-Profile power-injectable port models. The CT engraving on all models can be seen through chest X-ray or scout scan.
Why do we need to become “smart” in Port Management?
The need to evolve and become “smart” is even more paramount today with the changing demands of global trade: ships are getting bigger; goods are moving faster; and geopolitical issues are creating new challenges for ports all around the world.