BD 381244 - IV Catheter 18G x 1.16 Inch Green Peripheral Intravenous Catheter, 50/BX, 4 BX/CS (Continental US Only)

BD 381244 - IV Catheter 18G x 1.16 Inch Green Peripheral Intravenous Catheter, 50/BX, 4 BX/CS (Continental US Only)

The BD 381244 IV Catheter is a sterile, single-use peripheral intravenous catheter designed for reliable vascular access in professional healthcare settings. Featuring an 18G size, 1.16 inch catheter length, and green color coding, this catheter supports routine IV therapy, fluid administration, blood product delivery, and medication infusion workflows.

The 18G configuration provides a practical balance between flow capacity and clinical versatility, making it suitable for many hospital, outpatient, emergency, surgical, and infusion therapy applications. The 1.16 inch length supports controlled peripheral placement while helping clinicians maintain secure vascular access during therapy.

Key Benefits

The BD 381244 supports efficient IV therapy by providing an 18G catheter option suitable for fluid delivery, medication administration, hydration therapy, and selected blood transfusion applications.

The green color coding helps clinicians quickly identify the catheter gauge, supporting faster product selection and reducing size-selection errors in busy clinical environments.

The sterile, single-use format supports infection prevention practices and helps minimize cross-contamination risk between patients.

Compatibility and Applications

The BD 381244 IV Catheter is compatible with standard IV administration sets, extension tubing, infusion pumps, needleless connectors, blood administration sets, and commonly used peripheral vascular access accessories.

Typical applications include peripheral IV access, medication infusion, IV hydration, blood product administration, perioperative access, emergency care support, outpatient infusion, and inpatient vascular access management.

Usage Guidelines

Use the BD 381244 only by trained healthcare professionals following manufacturer instructions, aseptic technique, and facility vascular access protocols. Before use, verify package integrity, sterility, expiration date, catheter size, and patient-specific therapy requirements.

Prepare the insertion site according to institutional policy. Insert and secure the catheter using accepted peripheral IV placement practices. Monitor the IV site regularly for infiltration, phlebitis, leakage, occlusion, dislodgement, or signs of infection.

Certifications and Safety Standards

The BD 381244 IV Catheter is manufactured for professional healthcare use and supports infection prevention, vascular access safety, and routine IV therapy standards when used according to product labeling and facility policy.

Healthcare facilities should verify current product labeling, regulatory status, sterility documentation, and compliance information through BD, CIA Medical, or authorized product documentation before clinical use.

Comparison with Competitor Products

Compared with smaller-gauge IV catheters, the BD 381244 18G catheter provides greater flow capacity for fluid therapy and blood product administration. Compared with larger-gauge catheters, it may offer a more versatile option for routine clinical use while still supporting efficient infusion performance.

Compared with generic IV catheters, BD products are widely recognized for consistent manufacturing quality, dependable clinical performance, and standardized color coding that supports efficient product identification.

Typical User Profile and Application Scenarios

The BD 381244 is commonly used by nurses, emergency clinicians, paramedics, vascular access specialists, infusion therapists, anesthesia teams, surgical staff, and other trained healthcare professionals responsible for peripheral IV placement.

Common scenarios include emergency department access, perioperative fluid management, inpatient medication administration, outpatient infusion therapy, blood transfusion support, and routine IV hydration workflows.

Best Practices for Use and Maintenance

Store the BD 381244 in a clean, dry medical supply area and keep the catheter in its original sterile packaging until ready for use. Select catheter size based on vein assessment, therapy requirements, patient condition, and institutional protocol.

Use strict aseptic technique during insertion and securement. Replace or remove the catheter according to facility policy and clinical assessment. Do not reuse, reprocess, or resterilize the device.

Regulatory and Safety Information

The BD 381244 IV Catheter is intended for professional healthcare use only. Placement and maintenance should be performed by qualified personnel following manufacturer instructions, infection prevention standards, vascular access protocols, and applicable healthcare regulations.

Used catheter components should be handled as potentially contaminated medical waste and disposed of according to facility sharps and biomedical waste procedures.

How to Order

Select the BD 381244 IV Catheter 18G x 1.16 Inch Green and add it to your cart. Complete checkout with your preferred shipping and payment options. For bulk orders, pricing information, product availability, or further assistance, contact CIA Medical customer service at (312) 275-5850 or use the contact form on this page.