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

Peripheral IV Catheter Protectiv® 20 Gauge 1 Inch Retracting Needle, 50/BX, 4BX/CS

Protectiv peripheral IV catheter is a sterile disposable catheter with a 20 gauge, 1 inch format and a retracting needle. It fits buyers sourcing peripheral IV access products for clinical settings where safety features and straightforward handling matter. This version uses a straight hub, radiopaque construction, and manual needle retraction.

Good Fit For

• Peripheral IV catheter purchasing for clinical supply rooms
• Facilities standardizing on manual needle retraction
• Buyers needing a 20 gauge, 1 inch catheter format
• Settings that require radiopaque IV catheters

Key Features

• 20 gauge, 1 inch catheter for buyers needing this specific IV size
• Retracting needle adds a built-in safety feature during use
• Manual needle retraction supports a familiar workflow for teams that prefer this style
• Sterile and disposable for single-use clinical application
• Radiopaque design helps when X-ray compatibility is required
• Straight hub and plastic hub construction for this specific catheter configuration

Applications and Usage

• Stocking peripheral IV catheter trays and procedure areas
• Purchasing sterile disposable IV catheters by the case
• Matching a facility preference for retracting needle designs
• Supplying departments that specify 20 gauge, 1 inch catheters

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: CS.
• Size: 1 Inch.
• Material: Plastic.
• Sterility: Sterile.
• This catheter uses manual needle retraction, which may matter if your team is standardizing on a specific safety workflow.
• The catheter is 20 gauge and 1 inch, so buyers should confirm that size matches their protocol or formulary needs.
• Storage requirement is USP Controlled Room Temperature.

FAQ

• Does this peripheral IV catheter have a safety needle feature? Yes. This catheter uses a retracting needle as its safety feature.
• Is the needle retraction automatic or manual? This catheter uses manual needle retraction.
• What size is this catheter? This peripheral IV catheter is 20 gauge and 1 inch long.
• Is this catheter sterile? Yes. The catheter is sterile.
• Is this catheter radiopaque? Yes. This catheter is radiopaque for X-ray compatibility.

From Protectiv by Smiths Medical.