Description
Product Description:
ViaValve® Safety IV Catheter features:
- Techrilon® polyurethane catheter
- Introducer promotes one-handed insertion and threading
- Catheter's ribbed hub facilitates catheter securement
- FLASH-VUE™ early flash indicator reveals when the needle tip enters the vein, featured on the gauges 20 to 24
- V-point needle helps maximize patient comfort with low penetration force
- Helps prevent unintended needlesticks
- The catheter, once in the patient's vein, is activated by attaching the Luer fitting of an infusion line which opens the valve to allow unrestricted flow
- Safety guard surrounds the retracted introducer needle and produces a "click" to indicate that the needle is contained for handling and disposal
- Provides blood control to help reduce the risk of blood exposure and contamination
- Unique valve inside the catheter hub impedes blood flow from the patient's vein upon initial venipuncture
- Size: 22ga x 1in L
- Color: Blue
Smiths Medical ASD, Inc - 3260