95001: Medtronic ARES Antibiotic-Impregnated Ventricular (23cm) and Peritoneal (120cm) Catheters

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Medtronic ARES™ Antibiotic-Impregnated Catheter

The Ares™ Antibiotic-Impregnated Catheters are designed to reduce the colonization of gram-positive bacteria. Laboratory tests show these antibiotic-impregnated catheters provide antimicrobial activity for at least the first 31 days, the time when patients are most susceptible to shunt infections.

For added convenience, Ares Antibiotic-Impregnated Catheters have the same diameters as Medtronic's standard catheters. This enables seamless connection to all Strata®, Delta®, and PS Medical® shunt valves, so you don’t have to mix different shunt brands to get the best of both worlds.

• Impregnated with two antibiotics: rifampicin and clindamycin
• Shown to reduce colonization of gram-positive bacteria on all catheter surfaces
• Small quantity of antibiotics (less than a pediatric daily dose) results in low risk of toxicity
• Very low risk of resistance mutation due to dual antibiotics that are hard to resist simultaneously
• Numerical length marks clearly show depth of penetration during ventricular catheter placement
• Features same-sized tubing as Medtronic’s standard non-antibiotic-impregnated catheters to resist kinking and compression
• Designed to fit all Medtronic shunt valves
• Barium impregnation allows for visualization of the catheter on x-ray
• Non-ferrous design won’t interfere with CT scans or MRI

Medtronic’s former Minimally Invasive Therapies Group (MITG), now part of the Surgical and Endoscopy Operating Units within the Medical Surgical Portfolio, focuses on advanced technologies that support minimally invasive procedures across general, bariatric, colorectal, and thoracic surgery. The portfolio includes a wide range of surgical stapling systems like the Signia and Endo GIA platforms, energy devices such as the LigaSure vessel sealing system and Valleylab electrosurgical generators, as well as a robust line of trocars, sutures, and advanced instrumentation. MITG also includes market-leading solutions in gastrointestinal diagnostics and respiratory monitoring, including the Bravo pH monitoring system and the Puritan Bennett ventilators. Medtronic’s innovations in this space aim to improve surgical precision, reduce complications, and enhance recovery through technology-driven, value-based care.

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