Avanos Medical Sales LLC Sampling Catheter BALLARD* Mini-BAL Lower Respiratory Tract
| Item Id | 984479 |
| MF Id# | 142 |
| Brand | BALLARD* Mini-BAL |
| Manufacturer | Avanos Medical Sales LLC |
| Country of Origin | Mexico |
| Application | Sampling Catheter |
| Catheter Size | 16 Fr. |
| Type | Lower Respiratory Tract |
| UNSPSC Code | 42144406 |
Features
- Directional tip allows right or left lung sampling
- Maintains PEEP when used with supplied ventilator adapter
- Features a soft, cushioned radiopaque tip for safe sampling from the lower lung
- The non bronchoscopic BAL procedure has been shown to help target or de-escalate antibiotic therapy in an estimated 60.7% of patients receiving initial broad spectrum therapy
- Bronchoscopic sampling utilizing a protected specimen brush and non bronchoalveolar lavage shows good overall agreement among quantitative cultures

