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Buttonhole

Repeated cannulation of the same site (constant-site technique) has been used worldwide to cannulate native AV fistulas in hemodialysis for over 25 years.

Reported benefits of ButtonHole include:

  • Less discomfort in cannulation for both patients and staff1
  • Reductions in incidence of hematoma and risk of thrombosis2
  • Less painful cannulation because of the scar tissue tunnel track, which can reduce patient fear2
  • Fewer missed sticks3

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Steripick

The SteriPick provides a highly effective solution designed for the safe and simple removal of the ButtonHole scab:

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  • It can be removed without exposing the needle.
  • It remains sterile until the point of actual use (removing the scab).
  • Its sharp point is covered and protected throughout shipping of the needle.
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  • Its tip is designed for safe and easy scab removal.
  • It replaces the need for tweezers or other separate instruments.
  • It is available on a wide range of gauges, tubing lengths, rotating hubs and cannula lengths.


Literature
1 Everyone Should do Buttonhole: a Novel Technique for Regional Australian Renal Service. J Renal Care. 2009 Sept; 35(3) 114-119. Hartig V, Smyth W.

2 The salvage of aneurysmal fistulae utilizing a modified buttonhole cannulation technique and multiple cannulators. Hemodialysis International 2006; 10:193-200. Rosa M. Marticorena, Joyce Hunter, Stephen MacLeod, Elizabeth Petershofer, Niki Dacouris, Sandra Donnelly, Marc B. Goldstein.

3 Cannulating in Hemodialysis: Rope Ladder or Buttonhole Technique? Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2007 Sept; 22(9):2601-4. Verhallen AM, Kooistra MP, Van Jaaisveld BC.



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