What is an epistaxis balloon?

What is an epistaxis balloon?

The Epi-Max™ is a two-balloon epistaxis catheter designed to control intranasal bleeding. As a nasal packing, it can be used following septoplasty, rhinoplasty, and other intra-nasal surgical procedures. For epistaxis, the smaller balloon controls posterior bleeding, while the larger balloon handles anterior bleeding.

What is Balloon packing?

5. The balloon system approach is less complicated than the anteroposterior packing procedure. After topical anesthesia is administered, the double-balloon device is passed into the affected nostril until it reaches the nasopharynx and sits in the posterior nasal cavity to tamponade the bleeding source.

What is the best treatment of epistaxis?

Most patients with epistaxis who seek medical attention are likely to be treated with cauterization, anterior packing, or both. Those with severe or recalcitrant bleeding may need posterior packing, arterial ligation, or embolization. Pharmacotherapy plays only a supportive role in treating the patient with epistaxis.

What is the proper way to stop an epistaxis?

sit down and firmly pinch the soft part of your nose, just above your nostrils, for at least 10-15 minutes. lean forward and breathe through your mouth – this will drain blood into your nose instead of down the back of your throat.

How do I get rid of rhino rocket?

Removal Protocol

1. Using gauze, wipe away any visible ooze or blood.
2. Insert a syringe into the luer valve at the anterior end of the pilot cuff to gently withdraw the air.
3. Once the pilot cuff is fully deflated the RAPID RHINO device may be removed.
4. Pull gently on the exposed, anterior portion of the device.

Is epistaxis an emergency?

Epistaxis is defined as acute hemorrhage from the nostril, nasal cavity, or nasopharynx. It is a frequent emergency department (ED) complaint and often causes significant anxiety in patients and clinicians.

How do you remove Rhino rocket nasal packing?

What treatment should be given to patients with nasal packing?

All patients treated with nasal packing should receive an antistaphylococcal antibiotic as prophylaxis against sinusitis and staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome.

Where do you pinch your nose for a nose bleed?

Pinch the soft part of your nose together (just below the bony part of your nose) and breathe through your mouth. Do this for 10 minutes. Make sure you hold the pressure for 10 minutes without stopping.

How long should a rhino rocket stay in?

Typically, it should be in place for no longer than five days. Other things that may determine how long the packing will stay in include how heavy the nosebleed is, where the nosebleed is, certain underlying medical conditions, and your comfort.

How much does it cost to fill a rhino rocket?

3 Using a 20ml syringe, inflate the Rapid Rhino device with AIR only. Monitor the pilot cuff for direct tactile feedback; Stop inflation when the pilot cuff becomes rounded and feels firm when squeezed. 4 Inflate the cuff to provide a gentle, low- pressure tamponade delivering the CMC fabric directly to the bleed site.

What is the epistax balloon catheter made out of?

EpiStax Double Balloon Catheter Double balloon catheter designed to control intranasal bleeding. Small balloon control posterior bleeding and large balloon controls anterior bleeding. Made from soft, medical-grade silicone.

What kind of balloon is used for intranasal bleeding?

Double balloon catheter designed to control intranasal bleeding. Small balloon control posterior bleeding and large balloon controls anterior bleeding. Made from soft, medical-grade silicone. Sterile, single-use.

Can a balloon be used for posterior nasal packing?

Historically, gauze packing was used but balloon tamponade is easier to do and more comfortable to the patient and thus is usually preferred. Some balloons can occlude both the anterior and posterior nasal cavity simultaneously. Posterior nasal packing is very uncomfortable.

When to take a catheter balloon out of your nose?

Deflate the balloon and remove the catheter after 48 to 72 hours. Do not open the nasal speculum laterally or use in an unsupported manner. (Brace a finger of the hand holding the speculum on the patient’s cheek or nose.) Overfilling the catheter balloon can cause significant pain.