Smiths Medical 305506 - Catheter 18gx1-1/4" Protectiv IV Safety Straight Green Ea, 50 / Box

The Smiths Medical 305506 Protectiv IV Safety Straight Catheter is designed for reliable peripheral intravenous access in clinical, acute care, outpatient, and emergency care settings. This 18G x 1-1/4 inch green IV catheter supports efficient fluid administration, medication delivery, and blood-related access procedures where a larger gauge catheter is clinically appropriate.

Built with a safety-focused Protectiv design, this catheter helps support safer handling during venipuncture and post-insertion disposal. Each box contains 50 catheters, making it a practical supply option for hospitals, surgery centers, urgent care facilities, infusion teams, and medical supply departments that require dependable IV access products.

Key Benefits

• 18G size supports higher flow rates for clinically appropriate IV therapy needs.
• 1-1/4 inch catheter length provides practical access for peripheral IV placement.
• Green color coding helps clinicians quickly identify the 18G gauge size.
• Straight catheter design supports familiar insertion technique and workflow efficiency.
• Protectiv safety construction helps reduce risk during catheter handling and disposal.
• Packaged 50 per box for convenient clinical inventory management.
• Suitable for use in high-volume healthcare environments requiring consistent IV access supplies.

Compatibility and Applications

The Smiths Medical 305506 Protectiv IV Safety Straight Catheter is intended for use with standard peripheral IV therapy protocols and compatible clinical supplies used for vascular access, including appropriate IV extension sets, administration sets, securement products, dressings, and flushing supplies as directed by facility procedures.

This 18G catheter is commonly selected when a larger bore peripheral IV catheter is needed for efficient fluid delivery, medication administration, preoperative access, emergency care support, and other clinician-directed intravenous therapy applications. Use should always be based on patient condition, vein assessment, prescribed therapy, and institutional guidelines.

Usage Guidelines

Before use, inspect the catheter package to confirm it is intact and verify the product size, expiration date, and suitability for the intended procedure. Follow aseptic technique, facility vascular access protocols, and applicable infection prevention standards during site preparation, insertion, securement, maintenance, and removal.

Select the insertion site based on clinical assessment, vein condition, patient comfort, therapy requirements, and expected dwell time. After placement, confirm patency according to facility policy, secure the catheter properly, apply an appropriate sterile dressing, and document catheter size, site, date, time, and any relevant clinical observations.

Certifications and Safety Standards

The Smiths Medical 305506 Protectiv IV Safety Catheter is manufactured for professional healthcare use and should be handled in accordance with applicable medical device regulations, institutional safety policies, and standard vascular access practices. The safety design supports safer clinical workflow by helping reduce exposure risks associated with IV catheter use.

Healthcare facilities should confirm all product labeling, instructions for use, and regulatory documentation before clinical implementation. Staff should be trained in peripheral IV catheter insertion, sharps safety, infection prevention, and disposal procedures before using this device.

Comparison with Competitors

Compared with basic non-safety IV catheters, the Smiths Medical 305506 Protectiv IV Safety Straight Catheter offers a safety-focused design intended to support safer handling after venipuncture. This can be especially important in busy clinical areas where sharps safety, workflow consistency, and product reliability are key purchasing considerations.

Compared with alternative IV catheter brands, this product provides the familiarity of a straight catheter design, clear 18G green gauge identification, and box packaging suitable for routine stocking. For facilities already using Smiths Medical vascular access products, it can help maintain product consistency across departments and supply workflows.

Typical User Profile and Application Scenarios

This catheter is typically used by trained healthcare professionals, including nurses, vascular access specialists, emergency department clinicians, anesthesia teams, surgical staff, and infusion care providers. It is suitable for clinical environments where peripheral IV access is frequently required and safety-engineered catheter products are preferred.

Common application scenarios include hospital admissions, emergency care, perioperative preparation, outpatient infusion services, urgent care treatment, medication administration, fluid replacement, and other situations where an 18G peripheral IV catheter is clinically appropriate.

Best Practices for Use and Maintenance

Store the Smiths Medical 305506 Protectiv IV Safety Straight Catheter in a clean, dry area away from excessive heat, moisture, and direct contamination risks. Keep products in their original packaging until ready for use and rotate inventory according to expiration dates.

Use the smallest gauge and shortest catheter length appropriate for the prescribed therapy and patient condition. Maintain the IV site according to facility protocols, assess the insertion area regularly for signs of infiltration, phlebitis, infection, dislodgement, or occlusion, and remove the catheter when clinically indicated.

Dispose of used catheters immediately in an approved sharps container following institutional policy and applicable safety regulations. Do not reuse, resterilize, or use the catheter if packaging is damaged or sterility may be compromised.

Regulatory and Safety Information

The Smiths Medical 305506 Protectiv IV Safety Straight Catheter is intended for use by qualified healthcare professionals in accordance with the product instructions for use, facility policy, and applicable regulatory requirements. It should only be used for clinically appropriate peripheral IV access procedures.

All IV catheter use carries potential risks, including infiltration, extravasation, infection, bleeding, vessel irritation, catheter failure, and needlestick exposure if not handled properly. Proper training, aseptic technique, site monitoring, securement, and sharps disposal are essential to patient and clinician safety.

How to Order

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