AUTOGUARD 20 X 1 200CS - 381433
The BD 381433 – AUTOGUARD 20 X 1, 200/CS is a high-quality, shielded IV catheter designed for safety and efficiency. This product incorporates advanced safety features, including a push button that instantly retracts the needle, helping to reduce the risk of accidental needlestick injuries.
The BD 381433 – AUTOGUARD 20 X 1, 200/CS is a state-of-the-art shielded IV catheter designed with advanced safety features. The Autoguard technology incorporates a push button that instantly retracts the needle, significantly reducing the risk of accidental needlestick injuries. This catheter also features notched needle technology that allows for easy visualization of blood return along the catheter, potentially improving first stick success by providing immediate confirmation of vessel entry.
The product details are as follows:
– Catalog No.: 381433
– Color: Pink
– Gauge: 20
– Catheter Length: 1.00 in
– Catheter ID: 0.800 mm
– Catheter OD: 1.080 mm
– Gravity Flow Rate: 65 mL/min
Additional features include a blood leakage prevention septum, eliminating the need to stop blood during initial insertion. The BD Insyte Autoguard IV catheters have demonstrated a 95% reduction in needlesticks, significantly increasing safety. The BD Instaflash needle technology on the 20-G, 22-G, and 24-G sizes incorporates a notched needle to improve first-stick success and reduce painful hit-and-miss insertions.
Furthermore, the BD Vialon biomaterial softens up to 70% in the vein, enabling longer dwell times and reducing the chance of mechanical phlebitis by up to 50%.
To ensure the best practice, make sure all items are accessible throughout the procedure, prepare the insertion site according to your facility policy, approach the vein slowly at a low angle, and secure the catheter and apply a sterile dressing according to your facility policy.
