Image Guidance for Improved Vessel Cannulation in Pediatric Patients

Image Guidance for Improved Vessel Cannulation in Pediatric Patients

Feasibility Study This will be performed by an expert operator in Interventional Radiology who routinely performs CVC catheter placement, using appropriate pediatric human anatomy and vessel size, as well as real patient care scenarios.

Phase I Feasibility Study This will be performed by an expert operator in Interventional Radiology who routinely performs CVC catheter placement, using appropriate pediatric human anatomy and vessel size, as well as real patient care scenarios. n=5 patients will be enrolled, and success would be 4 children (80%) successfully cannulated with a single pass using the P-SCENERGY.

Inclusion Criteria:

• pediatric patients of weight between 5 and 25 kg requiring a central vein cannulation

Exclusion Criteria:

• none