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Prepackaged collections of the devices and supplies (either custom or standard) needed for the insertion of a cardiac catheter through the vasculature (usually from the groin or the arm) into the right or left side of the heart. Items in these kits usually include a basin, a catheter, a syringe prefilled with sterile water, waterproof underpads, a fenestrated drape, absorbent rayon or cotton balls, a lubricant packet, sterile gloves, a cleansing solution, a removable prep cup and forceps. The kits are frequently supplied in supporting trays (i.e., procedure trays) consisting of a flat-bottomed receptacle with a border around the periphery supporting all the instruments and supplies needed for the procedure; the trays are usually covered or wrapped. Cardiac catheterization procedure kits and trays are intended for diagnosis or therapy of heart conditions. They are used in cardiac catheterization rooms and other areas in hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
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