Occlusion access system
A catheter system for accessing the central venous system through an occlusion in the neck region.
1. A kit for providing access to a central venous system of a patient comprising:
a radiopaque target having a radiopaque area and a radiolucent area, the radiopaque target being adapted to be applied to an exterior surface of said patient to define an exit point on the patient; and
a catheter comprising:
a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end;
a blunt dissection tip disposed at the distal end of the shaft, the blunt dissection tip having a side aperture and a slot;
a departure angle guide tube configured to extend out the side aperture of the blunt dissection tip to set a departure angle, in a departure angle plane;
a handle coupled to the proximal end of said shaft, wherein said handle rotates said blunt dissection tip and said slot and indicates and defines a rotational position of the departure angle plane;
a needle wire having a sharp dissection tip, said needle wire configured to extend through the departure angle guide tube, said needle wire having a sharp dissection tip permitting it to track in a substantially straight line from said departure angle guide tube.
2. The kit of claim 1 further comprising:
a delivery sheath sized to introduce said catheter.
3. The kit of claim 1 further comprising:
a dilation catheter sized to accept said needle wire.