Smiths Medical Peripheral IV Catheter Protectiv® Plus-W 18 Gauge 1-1/4 Inch Polyurethane Winged Hub Non Blood Control Sliding Safety, 50/BX

Peripheral IV Catheter Protectiv® Plus-W 18 Gauge 1-1/4 Inch Polyurethane Winged Hub Non Blood Control Sliding Safety, 50/BX

This peripheral IV catheter is a sterile, disposable option for vascular access workflows that call for an 18 gauge catheter. Buyers managing clinical supply needs may choose it for its winged hub, sliding safety design, and radiopaque polyurethane catheter. This version pairs a 1-1/4 inch catheter length with a 110 mL per minute flow rate and a 300 psi pressure rating.

Good Fit For

• Clinical IV access supply stocking
• Procedures requiring an 18 gauge catheter
• Settings that prefer a winged hub and safety catheter design

Key Features

• 18 gauge peripheral IV catheter for routine vascular access needs
• 1-1/4 inch catheter length supports selection by required insertion size
• Polyurethane catheter is radiopaque for visibility under X-ray
• Winged hub can support handling during placement
• Sliding safety with retracting needle helps support sharps safety workflow
• Sterile, disposable design for single-use clinical settings

Applications and Usage

• Peripheral intravenous catheter placement in clinical care settings
• Facility purchasing for sterile, disposable IV catheter inventory
• Selection where radiopaque catheter material is preferred
• Use where a 300 psi pressure rating is part of the buying criteria

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: BX.
• Size: 4 Inch.
• Material: Plastic.
• Sterility: Sterile.
• This catheter is non blood control, which may matter for facilities standardizing around blood control designs.
• The device uses manual needle retraction rather than an automatic mechanism.
• This version is without ports, so buyers needing ported catheter designs should verify fit before ordering.

FAQ

• What gauge is this peripheral IV catheter? This catheter is 18 gauge.
• Does this IV catheter have a safety mechanism? Yes. The catheter uses a sliding safety design with a retracting needle and manual needle retraction.
• Is the catheter sterile and disposable? Yes. This peripheral IV catheter is sterile and intended for disposable use.
• What is the catheter length? The catheter length is 1-1/4 inch.
• Does this catheter include a port or blood control feature? No. This model is without ports and is non blood control.

From Protectiv Plus-W by Smiths Medical.