B. Braun Introcan Safety 3 Closed IV Catheter

Who Uses This Product? Medical professionals who want to perform a smooth, stress-free IV insertion.

Why They Love It? Double Flashback Technology promotes first-stick success with visual confirmation of vein puncture, while the Fully Automatic Passive Safety Shield prevents needlestick injuries.

The Introcan Safety 3 Closed IV Catheter includes a wide array of beneficial features created with the medical professional's practical needs as well as the comfort of the patient in mind. Elements such as an enhanced hub layout, safety shield, and stabilization wings increase patient comfort while improving workplace safety. These specially designed features help to prevent accidental needlesticks, reduce blood exposure, and provide easier, cleaner connections.

Ergonomic Hub. The ergonomic hub reduces touch contamination and keeps the connection away from the patient's skin. It also allows for professionals to make easier IV connections. 

Fully Automatic Passive Safety Shield. The catheter is designed with the Fully Automatic Passive Safety Shield that doesnt need to be manually activated. It cannot be bypassed, and when it is activated it prevents needlesticks. 

Multi-Access Blood Control Septum. The multi-access blood control septum allows for blood collection, boluses, or set changes. It reduces leakage when the needle is removed or accessed, and minimizes blood exposure.

Double Flashback Technology. The double flashback feature promotes first-stick success. It provides a quick visual confirmation of vein puncture with separate needle and catheter flashback.

Integrated Stabilization Platform. The integrated stabilization platform is designed to improve catheter stability. It limits movement in the vein. 

Universal Bevel. The universal bevel allows for flexibility of superficial or deep insertion angles. Its unique back-cut design produces a tricuspid incision for insertion. 

The Braun Introcan Safety 3 helps cut costs by generating less waste with smaller, lighter components than its competitors. In comparison to the size and weight of 25 activated safety catheter needles from other brands, Introcan came in weighing an ounce less than the next lightest competitor. The smaller size means that more needles fit in each sharps container, lowering expenses and reducing hospital supply waste for a smaller environmental footprint.

Is there any way to bypass the safety shield of this? 
No, the passive safety shield is activated automatically and cannot be bypassed.

What are the flow rates of the gauges? 
The 20-gauge needle falls between 1014 milliliters per second, while the 22-gauge flow rate falls between 58 milliliters per second.

What can the IV catheter be used for? 
It can be used for blood collection, boluses, or set changes.