BD 392647 - Autoguard BC Pro Shielded IV Catheter 18G x 1.88 Inch Winged Green Safety IV Catheter, 50/BX, 4 BX/CS (Continental US Only)

BD 392647 - Autoguard BC Pro Shielded IV Catheter 18G x 1.88 Inch Winged Green Safety IV Catheter, 50/BX, 4 BX/CS (Continental US Only)

The BD 392647 Autoguard BC Pro Shielded IV Catheter is a safety-engineered peripheral intravenous catheter designed for vascular access procedures requiring an 18G catheter with extended 1.88 inch length. This winged green catheter supports reliable IV placement, secure handling, and safer post-insertion needle shielding in professional healthcare environments.

The Autoguard BC Pro design includes an automatic needle shielding mechanism that helps reduce the risk of accidental needlestick injuries after catheter insertion. The winged configuration supports insertion control and stabilization, while the green color coding helps clinicians quickly identify the 18G size.

Key Benefits

The BD 392647 helps support healthcare worker safety by automatically shielding the needle after use, reducing exposure to contaminated sharps. Its sterile, single-use design supports infection prevention and helps minimize cross-contamination risk.

The 18G size supports efficient fluid administration, medication infusion, blood product delivery, hydration therapy, and emergency care workflows. The longer 1.88 inch catheter length provides additional reach compared with shorter 18G options, which may be useful when deeper vein access or more secure placement is clinically appropriate.

The winged design helps improve handling during insertion and provides added support during catheter securement.

Compatibility and Applications

The BD 392647 is compatible with standard IV administration sets, extension sets, infusion pumps, needleless connectors, and peripheral IV accessories used in healthcare facilities.

Common applications include peripheral IV access, fluid therapy, blood transfusion support, medication administration, perioperative care, emergency treatment, infusion therapy, and inpatient vascular access management.

Usage Guidelines

Use the BD 392647 only by trained healthcare professionals following facility policy and manufacturer instructions. Before use, verify package integrity, sterility, catheter size, expiration date, and patient-specific therapy requirements.

Prepare the insertion site using aseptic technique. Insert and secure the catheter according to accepted vascular access protocols. After placement, confirm that the needle shielding mechanism has activated and dispose of the needle assembly in an approved sharps container.

Certifications and Safety Standards

The BD 392647 Autoguard BC Pro Shielded IV Catheter is manufactured for professional medical use and supports healthcare sharps safety, infection prevention, and vascular access best practices.

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

Comparison with Competitor Products

Compared with non-safety IV catheters, the BD 392647 includes automatic needle shielding to help reduce post-insertion needlestick risk. Compared with manually activated safety catheters, the passive Autoguard design helps support consistent safety performance without relying on an extra activation step.

Compared with the shorter 18G x 1.16 inch configuration, the 18G x 1.88 inch catheter provides additional length for clinical situations where extended catheter reach is preferred. The winged design offers added insertion control and stabilization compared with many non-winged alternatives.

Typical User Profile and Application Scenarios

The BD 392647 is commonly used by nurses, vascular access specialists, emergency clinicians, infusion therapists, critical care staff, surgical teams, and other trained healthcare professionals responsible for peripheral IV placement.

Typical scenarios include emergency department access, surgical and perioperative care, blood transfusion support, inpatient infusion therapy, hydration therapy, and medication administration requiring an 18G extended-length catheter.

Best Practices for Use and Maintenance

Store the BD 392647 in a clean, dry medical supply area and keep it in its sterile packaging until use. Select catheter size and length based on patient condition, vein assessment, therapy type, and institutional protocol.

Monitor the IV site regularly for infiltration, phlebitis, occlusion, leakage, dislodgement, or infection. Do not reuse, reprocess, or resterilize the catheter. Dispose of used components according to sharps safety and biomedical waste procedures.

Regulatory and Safety Information

The BD 392647 is intended for professional healthcare use only. Peripheral IV catheter placement and management should be performed by qualified personnel following manufacturer instructions, facility protocols, infection prevention standards, and applicable healthcare regulations.

Healthcare personnel should follow standard precautions, aseptic insertion technique, securement protocols, site assessment requirements, and approved sharps disposal procedures.

How to Order

Select the BD 392647 Autoguard BC Pro Shielded IV Catheter 18G x 1.88 Inch Winged 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.