Ochsner Trocar Thorax 14Fg

Clinical Application

Provides percutaneous access to the pleural space for controlled placement of chest drains, catheters or ports. Commonly used in emergency, trauma, bedside and operating-room thoracic procedures to achieve decompression (pneumothorax), evacuation of hemothorax, or drainage of pleural effusions. The instrument establishes a stable conduit through the chest wall for subsequent tube or catheter insertion and allows precise control during penetration of soft tissue and intercostal layers.

Design & Configuration

The two-piece cannula-and-obturator configuration allows the operator to puncture and then maintain a patent working channel into the thoracic cavity. The obturator provides controlled penetration while the cannula forms a rigid sheath for insertion of drainage devices. The 14Fg designation corresponds to French gauge sizing used to select matching drainage catheters and determines the inner lumen size of the cannula; clinicians choose gauge based on clinical indication and desired drainage characteristics. Robust hand control during insertion and a stable cannula profile are key to safe placement and minimizing tissue trauma.

Instrument Specifications

• Instrument type: Trocar for thoracic access
• Pattern / model: Ochsner
• Configuration: Cannula and obturator system for percutaneous chest access
• Size: 14Fg
• Typical surgical use: Thoracostomy, pleural drainage, chest-tube or port placement
• Material / construction: Stainless steel
• Reusable: Designed for repeated use with appropriate reprocessing

Material & Construction

Constructed from surgical-grade stainless steel suitable for repeated reprocessing. The cannula and obturator are engineered to withstand standard cleaning and sterilization protocols used in hospitals and surgical centers, and to provide rigidity necessary for controlled chest-wall penetration and device exchange.

Quality & Compliance

Manufactured by FDA-registered OEM facilities and produced under strict quality control standards.

Brand Comparison

Comparable in form and function to equivalent instruments offered by major US medical suppliers.

Availability & Returns

• In-stock lead time: ships within ~1 week
• Out-of-stock lead time: 2–4 weeks
• Returns: 30-day return policy