BD 392512 - Insyte Autoguard BC Pro Peripheral IV Catheter Straight 24G x 0.75 Inch Safety Catheter, 50/BX, 4BX/CS (Continental US Only)
The BD 392512 Insyte Autoguard BC Pro Peripheral IV Catheter is a sterile, single-use safety intravenous catheter designed to provide dependable peripheral vascular access while helping reduce the risk of accidental needlestick injuries. This catheter features a straight design, 24-gauge size, and 0.75-inch catheter length, making it suitable for patients with small, delicate, or difficult-to-access veins.
As part of the Insyte Autoguard BC Pro family, this catheter incorporates passive safety technology that automatically shields the introducer needle following successful catheter placement. The straight catheter configuration offers a streamlined design for routine vascular access procedures and is widely used across a variety of healthcare settings.
The BD 392512 is intended for use by trained healthcare professionals in hospitals, outpatient clinics, infusion centers, emergency departments, pediatric units, and physician offices.
Key Benefits
The BD 392512 helps improve clinician safety through its integrated passive needle shielding mechanism, which automatically covers the needle after catheter placement and helps reduce accidental sharps exposure.
The 24G catheter size is designed for patients requiring small-gauge vascular access, including pediatric, neonatal, geriatric, and fragile-vein populations. The 0.75-inch length supports precise placement in superficial peripheral veins.
The straight catheter design provides a compact profile suitable for routine intravenous therapy, medication administration, hydration therapy, and maintenance infusions.
The sterile, single-use construction supports infection prevention efforts and helps minimize the risk of cross-contamination.
Compatibility and Applications
The BD 392512 Insyte Autoguard BC Pro Peripheral IV Catheter is compatible with standard IV administration sets, extension tubing, infusion pumps, needleless connectors, and other commonly used vascular access accessories.
Typical applications include intravenous medication administration, hydration therapy, maintenance fluid delivery, outpatient infusion services, pediatric vascular access, neonatal care, and routine peripheral IV therapy.
This catheter is commonly used in pediatric departments, neonatal units, medical-surgical floors, outpatient treatment centers, physician practices, infusion clinics, and emergency care environments.
Usage Guidelines
The BD 392512 should be used only by qualified healthcare professionals trained in peripheral vascular access procedures. Prior to use, inspect the package to verify sterility, product integrity, and expiration date.
Prepare the insertion site according to institutional protocols and aseptic technique standards. Insert the catheter following accepted clinical practices and manufacturer instructions. Following successful placement, confirm activation of the passive needle shielding mechanism.
Secure the catheter appropriately and routinely monitor the insertion site for signs of infiltration, phlebitis, infection, occlusion, or other vascular access complications. Dispose of the shielded needle assembly immediately in an approved sharps container.
Certifications and Safety Standards
The BD 392512 Insyte Autoguard BC Pro Peripheral IV Catheter is manufactured under established medical device quality management systems and is designed to support healthcare safety initiatives, infection prevention programs, and sharps injury reduction efforts.
The passive safety mechanism aligns with modern occupational safety practices and supports healthcare workplace safety objectives. Facilities should review current product labeling and regulatory documentation before implementation.
Comparison with Competitor Products
Compared with traditional non-safety IV catheters, the BD 392512 incorporates automatic needle shielding technology that helps reduce clinician exposure to contaminated needles after catheter insertion.
Compared with manually activated safety catheters, the Autoguard BC Pro design provides passive protection that activates automatically without requiring additional user intervention.
The straight catheter configuration offers a streamlined alternative to winged catheter designs while maintaining the safety benefits and vascular access performance expected from the Insyte Autoguard BC Pro platform.
Typical User Profile and Application Scenarios
The BD 392512 is commonly used by registered nurses, pediatric nurses, neonatal clinicians, vascular access specialists, infusion therapists, emergency department personnel, and outpatient care providers.
Typical applications include pediatric IV therapy, neonatal medication administration, hydration therapy, maintenance infusions, outpatient treatments, emergency care, and vascular access management for patients with small or fragile veins.
Best Practices for Use and Maintenance
Store the BD 392512 in a clean, dry environment according to manufacturer recommendations. Maintain the catheter in its original sterile packaging until ready for use.
Use strict aseptic technique during insertion and securement. Select the catheter size based on patient condition, vein assessment, therapy requirements, and clinical objectives.
Monitor the insertion site regularly and replace the catheter according to facility protocols and evidence-based vascular access guidelines. This device is intended for single use only and should never be reused, reprocessed, or resterilized.
Regulatory and Safety Information
The BD 392512 Insyte Autoguard BC Pro Peripheral IV Catheter is intended for professional healthcare use only. Placement and management should be performed by qualified personnel following manufacturer instructions, facility protocols, and applicable healthcare regulations.
Healthcare personnel should adhere to standard precautions, infection prevention practices, sharps safety procedures, and vascular access management protocols throughout catheter insertion, maintenance, and removal.
All used catheter and needle components should be disposed of in approved sharps containers according to facility policies and biomedical waste regulations.
How to Order
Select the BD 392512 Insyte Autoguard BC Pro Peripheral IV Catheter Straight 24G x 0.75 Inch 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.
