Smiths Medical Peripheral IV Catheter ViaValve 20 Gauge 1.25" Retracting Safety Needle, 200 EA/CS

Peripheral IV Catheter ViaValve 20 Gauge 1.25" Retracting Safety Needle, 200 EA/CS

The ViaValve peripheral IV catheter is a 20 gauge, 1.25 inch catheter with a retracting safety needle for peripheral IV access. It fits buyers looking for a sterile, disposable catheter that supports safer needle handling and disposal in clinical settings. This version is radiopaque, has a straight plastic hub with a ribbed design for securement, and is rated for 300 psi.

Good Fit For

• Peripheral IV catheter placement workflows
• Clinical settings that prefer safety needle designs
• Facilities standardizing on 20 gauge, 1.25 inch IV catheters

Key Features

• Retracting safety needle helps contain the introducer needle for handling and disposal
• Audible click indicates when the needle is contained
• 20 gauge, 1.25 inch catheter supports peripheral IV catheter placement
• Ribbed hub helps with catheter securement during use
• Radiopaque catheter supports visibility under X-ray
• Sterile, disposable design with 300 psi pressure rating

Applications and Usage

• Peripheral IV access where a 20 gauge catheter is preferred
• Workflows that benefit from a retracting safety needle during disposal
• X-ray visible catheter applications requiring a radiopaque line

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: CS.
• Material: Plastic.
• Sterility: Sterile.
• This catheter is without a port
• The hub type is straight
• The needle point style is V-Point
• Flow rate information appears in the source as both 63 mL/min and 65 mL/min, so flow rate is omitted here for selection clarity

FAQ

• Does this peripheral IV catheter have a safety needle? Yes. This ViaValve peripheral IV catheter uses a retracting safety needle, and the safety guard surrounds the retracted introducer needle for handling and disposal.
• What size is this IV catheter? This catheter is 20 gauge with a catheter length of 1.25 inch.
• Is this catheter sterile and disposable? Yes. The catheter is sterile and intended for disposable use.
• Does this catheter include a port? No. This version is without a port.
• Is the catheter radiopaque? Yes. The catheter is radiopaque for X-ray compatibility.

From ViaValve by Smiths Medical.