MedSource MS-844182 1.16" TrueSafe Catheter, 18G

MS-844182, TrueSafe,18G x 1.16"

Safety I.V. Catheter is designed to reduce hit-and-miss insertion attempts by immediately confirming vessel entry, enabling you to stay focused on the insertion site. The design features a notched needle which allows for catheter blood flash observation; After threading, with the press of a button, the needle instantly retracts into the barrel chamber helping reduce accidental needle sticks and making sharps disposal easier.

Features:

• Fully encapsulating needle shield with push button activation
• Contoured housing and ergonomically designed thumb grip
• Gently tapered catheter tip
• Large-volume chamber

Benefits:

• Designed to help health care workers as well as hospital waste handlers from exposure to blood borne pathogens via needle stick injuries
• Catheter blood observation before blood reaches flash chamber
• Allows for a variety of user techniques to aid insertion.
• Provides smooth transition from needle to catheter
• Allows clear visual confirmation through flashback and easy handling