We believe that by focusing on the Peritoneal Dialysis catheter and its implantation, patients’ quality of life is improved and the entire Peritoneal Dialysis process is made easier

Flex-Neck Adult Exxtended Catheter

We give you CHOICE so PD access can truly be customized for each patient.

The Flex-Neck Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter System: Extended Catheters

Patients’ needs, physiques, and capabilities require various PD catheter styles and sizes. Choosing the right catheter for your patient is important.  And since every patient is different, having CHOICES is also important to you. The Flex-Neck ExxTended Catheter System is unique in its style, size, and implantation options. It is the most sophisticated and complete PD catheter system ever designed for either Upper Chest or Upper Abdomen exit-sites.  The unique exit-site options mean that you now have an option for CKD / ESRD patients who may not have been a candidate for PD with a conventional PD catheter with a lower abdominal exit-site.

While some patients may choose the ExxTended Catheter based on their preference for an alternate exit-site location, the ExxTended Catheter is particularly suited for patients for whom a lower abdominal exit-site is not feasible due to any of several anatomical or medical reasons.

PD access can truly be customized for each patient. Flex-Neck Exxtended is a good choice for patients with:

  • Obesity, multiple body folds and/or rolls, or pannis;
  • Colostomy or other abdominal stoma;
  • Urinary or fecal incontinence;
  • Previous abdominal surgery;
  • Who want to take tub baths instead of just showers, or who want the bulk of the catheter hidden in the bra or undergarment area.
Features Benefits

Exclusive Implantation Stencils (included)
  • Provide superior guide for placement and implantation of the Lower Catheter, and two options for Upper Catheter placement (Upper Chest or Upper Abdomen)
  • Help choose the optimum implantation site and exit-site
  • Suitable for left or right-side implantation

Tunneling Tool for implantation of Upper
Catheter (included)
  • Allows relatively atraumatic implantation of the joined catheters to either exit-site location: Upper Chest or Upper Abdomen

Unique size and configuration of this PD catheter offers flexibility and variable exit-site options for patients who cannot accept a conventional PD catheter for various reasons.

 Suitable for patients:
  • With obesity, or body folds and/or rolls
  • With a colostomy or other abdominal stoma, or with urinary or fecal incontinence
  • Who desire to take tub baths
  • Who prefer to have the bulk of the catheter hidden in the bra or undergarment area
Lower and Upper Catheters each have one cuff
  • Allows for laparoscopic implantation
  • Easier to implant the catheter, and, if necessary, easier to remove
Largest I.D. of any PD catheter on the market
  • Flow rates are 30-33% faster (in vitro tests)

Technical Specifications

Part Number /Part Name O.D. I.D. Distal Cuff
Width		 Proximal
Cuff Width		 Overall Length, Straightened Fill Volume Arcuate Angle
CF-5560 Adult 5.2 mm 3.5 cm 7.0 mm
Lower Catheter		 10.0 mm
Upper Catheter		 62.0 cm (Lower Catheter)
54.0 cm (Upper Catheter)
Must be trimmed to fit patient physique and exit-site location		 Variable – Max 11.3 cc
To find fill volume of trimmed, joined
catheter, multiply total length of
catheter (in cm) by 0.096 to get fill
volume in cc.		 30°
Upper Catheter

Package Details

Each catheter pac contains:

  • Lower Catheter, Coiled
  • Upper Catheter, 30° arc
  • Implantation Stencils, set of three: Lower Catheter, Upper Abdomen, & Upper Chest – in Left and Right versions
  • Titanium Connector, internal use
  • Sterile
  • Tunneling Tool
  • Measuring Rod
  • Plastic connector & cap (external use)
  • Measuring Tape
  • Marking Pen
  • Lubricating Gel

Supplemental Implantation Tools

  • Y-TEC Catheter Implantation Pacs, Single Use – For superior laparoscopic catheter implantation results
  • Stainless Steel Stylettes - To stiffen and straighten the catheter during implantation
  • Embedding Tool - Embed the catheter easily for retrieval and use at a later time
  • Flex-Neck Two-piece Titanium Catheter Connector (not shown)
  • Flex-Neck Catheter Repair Kit, External (not shown)
  • Flex-Neck replacement

These specifications are provided for informational purposes only. See actual product packages and Instructions for Use for specifics. Medigroup Inc. reserves the right to change these specifications without notice. Implantation Tools are specifically designed and engineered to work with and enhance the unique properties of Flex-Neck Peritoneal Dialysis Catheters. Other accessories may cause improper catheter function. Contact Medigroup Inc. for details. For all products, refer to qualified, recognized standard medical texts and/or literature, and to the product’s Instructions for Use for specific details.