Smiths Medical 306301 - Protectiv Plus IV Catheter 24gX.75" Ea, 50 EA/BX

The Smiths Medical 306301 Protectiv Plus IV Catheter is a 24G x 0.75 inch peripheral intravenous catheter designed for reliable vascular access in clinical environments where safety, control, and patient comfort are important. This small-gauge IV catheter is commonly selected for patients with delicate veins, including pediatric, geriatric, and difficult-access cases.

Packaged as 50 each per box, the Protectiv Plus IV Catheter supports efficient clinical stocking for hospitals, outpatient centers, emergency departments, infusion clinics, and other healthcare facilities. Its safety-focused design helps support needlestick injury prevention while maintaining dependable catheter placement performance.

Key Benefits

• 24G catheter size supports use in small or fragile veins.
• 0.75 inch catheter length is suitable for short peripheral IV access.
• Safety catheter design helps reduce accidental needlestick exposure after use.
• Designed for controlled insertion and dependable venous access.
• Useful for pediatric, geriatric, and low-flow infusion applications.
• Box of 50 units helps support organized clinical inventory management.
• Suitable for facilities that require consistent, professional-grade IV access supplies.

Compatibility and Applications

The Smiths Medical 306301 Protectiv Plus IV Catheter is intended for peripheral intravenous access where a 24G catheter is clinically appropriate. It may be used with compatible IV administration sets, extension sets, syringes, and other standard vascular access components according to facility protocol and clinician judgment.

Typical applications include medication administration, hydration therapy, short-term infusion procedures, and low-volume IV access. The 24G size is especially useful when treating patients with smaller veins or when a larger catheter is not clinically required.

Usage Guidelines

Use the Smiths Medical 306301 Protectiv Plus IV Catheter only by trained healthcare professionals following established aseptic technique and facility policies. Confirm that the selected catheter gauge and length are appropriate for the patient, therapy type, vein condition, and required flow rate before insertion.

Inspect the packaging before use. Do not use the catheter if the package is opened, damaged, or compromised. Prepare the insertion site according to clinical protocol, insert the catheter using approved technique, confirm placement, secure the catheter properly, and dispose of the needle and related sharps in an approved sharps container immediately after use.

Certifications and Safety Standards

The Smiths Medical 306301 Protectiv Plus IV Catheter is manufactured for professional healthcare use and is intended to support accepted clinical safety practices for peripheral IV catheter placement. Safety catheter features are designed to help reduce the risk of accidental needlestick injuries when used correctly.

Healthcare facilities should verify product specifications, packaging, labeling, and regulatory documentation with the manufacturer or distributor as required for purchasing, compliance, and clinical use. Always follow applicable facility standards, infection prevention policies, and local regulatory requirements.

Comparison with Competitors

Compared with standard non-safety IV catheters, the Smiths Medical 306301 Protectiv Plus IV Catheter offers the added advantage of a safety-oriented design that supports sharps injury prevention. This can be valuable for facilities focused on staff protection, compliance, and safer vascular access workflows.

Compared with larger-gauge IV catheters, this 24G x 0.75 inch option is better suited for patients with small or fragile veins and for therapies that do not require higher flow rates. Its compact size and clinical reliability make it a practical choice for specialized patient populations and routine low-flow peripheral access.

Typical User Profile and Application Scenarios

This product is commonly used by nurses, vascular access clinicians, emergency care teams, infusion specialists, pediatric care providers, and outpatient clinical staff. It is appropriate for facilities that need dependable small-gauge IV catheters for routine and specialized patient care.

Typical scenarios include pediatric IV access, geriatric care, infusion clinic procedures, short-term medication administration, outpatient hydration, and patient cases where vein preservation and gentle access are important. The 50-count box format is well suited for departments that require steady access to IV catheter supplies.

Best Practices for Use and Maintenance

Store the Smiths Medical 306301 Protectiv Plus IV Catheter in a clean, dry area according to the product labeling and facility supply management procedures. Keep the product in its original packaging until ready for use to help maintain sterility and product integrity.

Use proper hand hygiene, skin preparation, catheter securement, and site assessment procedures. Monitor the IV site regularly for signs of infiltration, phlebitis, leakage, discomfort, or other complications. Replace or remove the catheter according to facility policy, therapy requirements, and patient condition.

Regulatory and Safety Information

The Smiths Medical 306301 Protectiv Plus IV Catheter is intended for use by qualified healthcare professionals in appropriate clinical settings. Follow all instructions for use, warnings, contraindications, and precautions provided with the product packaging.

This device should be used only when clinically indicated and in accordance with institutional policies, infection control standards, sharps safety procedures, and applicable healthcare regulations. Single-use devices should not be reused, resterilized, or reprocessed unless expressly permitted by the manufacturer labeling.

How to Order

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