Description

DESCRIPTION:

The ViaValve Safety IV Catheters with Blood Control are designed to help reduce the risk of blood exposure and contamination.  These catheters have a unique valve inside the catheter hub to impede blood flow from the patient’s vein upon initial venipuncture. Maintaining a clean access site helps prevent the transfer of bloodborne pathogens from patient to caregiver on soiled gloves, clothing, bedding and dressings.

Once inserted, the catheter is activated by attaching the Luer fitting of an infusion line which opens the valve to allow unrestricted flow. The ViaValve Safety IV Catheter also helps prevent unintended needlesticks. Its safety guard surrounds the retracted introducer needle and produces a “click” to indicate that the needle is contained for handling and disposal.

Features:

• TECHRILON® polyurethane catheter material softens and becomes more pliable, allowing longer in-dwell
• Introducer promotes one-handed insertion and threading
• Catheter’s ribbed hub facilitates catheter securement
• FLASH-VUE™ early flash indicator reveals when the needle tip enters a vein, featured on gauges 20 to 24
• V-point needle helps maximize patient comfort with low penetration force
• Sterilized using ethylene oxide
• Latex-free