Smiths Medical Peripheral IV Catheter Protectiv® 20 Gauge 1-1/4" Retracting Needle, 50/BX

Peripheral IV Catheter Protectiv® 20 Gauge 1-1/4" Retracting Needle, 50/BX

This peripheral IV catheter is a sterile, disposable option with a 20 gauge catheter and a 1-1/4 inch length. It fits buyers looking for a safety-focused IV catheter for clinical workflows that benefit from one-handed threading and a retracting needle design. The Protectiv catheter uses a straight hub and radiopaque construction, with 50 units in each box.

Good Fit For

• Peripheral IV access workflows
• Clinical settings using safety IV catheters
• Teams standardizing on 20 gauge, 1-1/4 inch catheters

Key Features

• 20 gauge, 1-1/4 inch catheter for buyers who need this specific IV size
• Retracting needle helps support safer needle handling after insertion
• Fully encased needle protection design supports smooth insertion
• Push-off tab allows one-handed threading to help keep the hand behind the needle
• Radiopaque catheter supports X-ray visibility
• Sterile, disposable catheter for single-use clinical workflows

Applications and Usage

• Establishing peripheral IV access with a 20 gauge catheter
• Supporting IV starts where a retracting needle safety feature is preferred
• Use in workflows that benefit from one-handed threading

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: BX.
• Material: Plastic.
• Sterility: Sterile.
• This SKU uses a straight hub, which may matter for buyers standardizing product preference across units.
• Storage is USP controlled room temperature.
• This product is required to be reported under California Proposition 65.

FAQ

• What size is this peripheral IV catheter? This catheter is 20 gauge with a 1-1/4 inch catheter length.
• Does this IV catheter have a safety needle feature? Yes. This peripheral IV catheter uses a retracting needle and a fully encased needle protection design.
• Is this catheter sterile and single use? Yes. The catheter is sterile and disposable.
• Can this catheter be seen on X-ray? Yes. The catheter is radiopaque.
• How does threading work on this catheter? A push-off tab facilitates one-handed threading to help keep the hand behind the needle until it is locked within the needle guard.

From Protectiv by Smiths Medical.