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

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

Protectiv Peripheral IV Catheter is a disposable 18 gauge catheter with a 1-1/4 inch length and a retracting needle safety feature. It fits buyers who need a sterile peripheral IV catheter for clinical workflows where needle protection and one-handed threading can support safer handling. This version uses a straight hub, radiopaque catheter design, and green color coding for quick identification.

Good Fit For

• Peripheral IV access workflows
• Clinical settings using safety IV catheters
• Teams standardizing by gauge and color coding

Key Features

• Retracting needle safety feature helps support needle protection during use
• Manual needle retraction offers a familiar handling format for teams that prefer manual activation
• Push-off tab supports one-handed threading so the hand can stay behind the needle until it locks in the guard
• 18 gauge, 1-1/4 inch catheter suits buyers looking for this specific IV catheter size
• Radiopaque design supports X-ray compatibility for visibility needs
• Sterile, disposable catheter for single-use clinical workflows

Applications and Usage

• Selecting an 18 gauge peripheral IV catheter for routine sterile insertion workflows
• Supporting facilities that prefer a retracting needle safety design
• Stocking green-coded IV catheters to simplify size identification

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: BX.
• Material: Plastic.
• Sterility: Sterile.
• This catheter uses manual needle retraction, so buyers should confirm that format matches staff preference and protocol
• California Proposition 65 reporting applies to this product
• Color coding is green, which may matter for cart organization and size standardization

FAQ

• Does this peripheral IV catheter have a safety needle feature? Yes. This peripheral IV catheter uses a retracting needle and a fully encased needle protection design.
• What size is this catheter? This catheter is 18 gauge with a 1-1/4 inch catheter length.
• Is this catheter sterile? Yes. This peripheral IV catheter is sterile.
• Can this catheter be identified by color? Yes. The catheter is green coded, which can help with quick size identification in organized clinical storage.
• Does this catheter support one-handed threading? Yes. The push-off tab is intended to facilitate one-handed threading while helping keep the hand behind the needle until it locks within the needle guard.

From Protectiv by Smiths Medical.