Smiths Medical Peripheral IV Catheter Protectiv® 18 Gauge 1-1/4 Inch Retracting Needle, 50/BX, 4BX/CS

Peripheral IV Catheter Protectiv® 18 Gauge 1-1/4 Inch Retracting Needle, 50/BX, 4BX/CS

Protectiv Peripheral IV Catheter is a sterile disposable peripheral IV catheter with an 18 gauge, 1-1/4 inch catheter and a retracting needle. It fits buyers who want a safety-focused catheter for peripheral IV access, with one-handed threading support and a fully encased needle protection design to support smoother workflow. This version includes a straight hub, green color code, radiopaque catheter visibility, and case packaging.

Good Fit For

• Peripheral IV access setups needing a retracting needle
• Clinical workflows that prefer one-handed threading support
• Buyers standardizing by gauge and color code

Key Features

• 18 gauge peripheral IV catheter for standard IV access selection
• Retracting needle helps support needle safety during use
• Push-off tab supports one-handed threading while keeping the hand behind the needle
• Fully encased needle protection design is intended for smooth insertion
• Radiopaque catheter helps with X-ray visibility
• Sterile, disposable catheter with straight hub

Applications and Usage

• Selecting an 18 gauge peripheral IV catheter for routine line placement
• Stocking a sterile disposable catheter with radiopaque visibility
• Equipping care areas that prefer manual needle retraction and guarded needle design

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: CS.
• Size: 4 Inch.
• Material: Plastic.
• Sterility: Sterile.
• Manual needle retraction may matter for teams standardizing on a specific safety mechanism
• This SKU uses an 18 gauge catheter with a 1-1/4 inch catheter length
• The catheter material is FEP polymer and the needle material is stainless steel

FAQ

• Does this peripheral IV catheter include a safety needle design? Yes. This catheter uses a retracting needle and a fully encased needle protection design.
• Can this catheter support one-handed threading? Yes. A push-off tab is included to facilitate one-handed threading.
• What size is this catheter? This catheter is 18 gauge with a 1-1/4 inch catheter length.
• Is the catheter visible on X-ray? Yes. The catheter is radiopaque for X-ray compatibility.
• Is this catheter sterile and disposable? Yes. This peripheral IV catheter is sterile and intended for disposable use.

From Protectiv by Smiths Medical.