BD Peripheral IV Catheter Insyte™ Autoguard™ BC 20 Gauge 1.16 Inch BD Vialon Straight Hub Blood Control

Peripheral IV Catheter Insyte™ Autoguard™ BC 20 Gauge 1.16 Inch BD Vialon Straight Hub Blood Control

This peripheral IV catheter is an Insyte Autoguard BC 20 gauge catheter with a 1.16 inch length, straight hub, and blood control design. It fits facilities that want a shielded IV catheter for peripheral access while supporting needlestick injury reduction and blood exposure control in routine IV workflows. Key specs for this SKU include BD Vialon catheter material, a push-button retracting safety needle, and a 61 mL per minute flow rate.

Good Fit For

• Peripheral IV access workflows in clinical settings
• Facilities prioritizing safety-engineered IV catheters
• Standardization on 20 gauge straight hub catheters

Key Features

• Shielded peripheral IV catheter with Blood Control Technology to support cleaner IV starts
• Push-button retracting safety needle helps reduce needlestick injury risk during catheter placement
• 20 gauge catheter with 1.16 inch length for buyers selecting a specific IV size and format
• Straight hub design for facilities standardizing on this hub style
• BD Vialon catheter material with radiopaque construction for x-ray visibility
• 300 psi pressure rating and 61 mL per minute flow rate for selection by performance requirements

Applications and Usage

• Placing peripheral IV lines with a blood control catheter
• Supporting safer catheter activation after insertion with a push-button retracting needle
• Stocking procedure areas that need 20 gauge, 1.16 inch peripheral IV catheters

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: CS.
• Size: 1.16 Inch.
• Material: Plastic.
• This catheter has a straight hub and no port, which may matter if your protocol calls for a different hub or ported style.
• The catheter is 20 gauge and 1.16 inch long, so buyers should confirm the size matches site and patient access preferences.
• This SKU uses a button retracting safety needle, which may affect staff preference and training compared with other safety-catheter formats.

FAQ

• Does this peripheral IV catheter include a safety needle feature? Yes. This catheter uses a push-button retracting safety needle for shielding after use.
• Does this catheter have blood control? Yes. This Insyte Autoguard BC catheter includes blood control technology.
• What size is this IV catheter? This SKU is a 20 gauge peripheral IV catheter with a 1.16 inch catheter length.
• Does this catheter have a port? No. This catheter is without ports.
• What hub style does this catheter use? This model has a straight hub.

From Insyte Autoguard BC by BD.