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- MFR:
- 381702
- Medex SKU:
- BD-381702
- Packing Info:
- 200/cs
- Usually Ships:
- 2 - 3 Business Days
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- Notice:
- This item can only be sold to licensed practitioner or any other person(s) or entity licensed by the State.
Description
Features of the BD Angiocath Autoguard Shielded IV Catheter:
- Made of FEP Polymer with Notched Needle.
- With the push of a button, the needle instantly retracts reducing the risk of accidental needlestick injuries.
- BD Vialon, a unique proprietary biomaterial, has been proven to enhance clinical and economic outcomes.
- Increases the ease of penetration.
- Reduces the risks of infiltration.
- Exhibits greater kink resistance.
- Reduces the risks of phlebitis up to 50%.
- Reduces IV restarts due to reduced complications.
- Increases indwelling time.
- Reduces the total IV therapy costs to use due to longer indwelling times.
- Notched needle technology provides rapid visualization of blood return along the catheter shaft. It is an excellent choice for fragile vessels or vessels that have lost venous tone:
- Any chronically ill patient who has compromised vein status
- Neonates
- Geriatrics