Peripheral l.V. Catheters
OPTIVA® I.V. Catheters
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Smiths Medical's OPTIVA® I.V. Catheter provides superior insertion and ease of use by featuring an electropolished "V"-Point needle, finely tapered catheter shoulders, thin walled construction, radiopacity and incorporates OCRILON® polyurethane.
OCRILON® polyurethane is firm upon insertion of the cannula, then softens to conform in the vein. OCRILON® is a clear, radiopaque polyurethane, allowing for easy flashback visualization.
A comparative, randomized clinical study of the risk factors for infusion-related phlebitis found OCRILON® polyurethane catheter material to reduce the risk of phlebitis by nearly 60% as compared with FEP polymer (relative risk = 0.41; p = .0007).*
These catheters are also available in a side-port version hub as OPTIVA®2 I.V. Catheters. For more information please contact your country account representative.
*Stebor A.D. Liao J. M.D.Ph.D, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of South Florida. A Peripheral Catheter Indwell Study Comparing Phlebitis Rates Between Two Different Catheter Materials.
Ordering Information:
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OPTIVA® I.V. Catheters
| Reorder Code | Description |
| 5042 | OPTIVA® 16G x 1-1/4" |
| 5048 | OPTIVA® 14G x 1-1/4" |
| 5050 | OPTIVA® 22G x 1" |
| 5053 | OPTIVA® 24G x 3/4" |
| 5054 | OPTIVA® 18G x 1-3/4" |
| 5055 | OPTIVA® 18G x 1-1/4" |
| 5056 | OPTIVA® 20G x 1-1/4" |
| 5057 | OPTIVA® 20G x 1" |
| 5059 | OPTIVA® 20G x 1-3/4" |
| 5082 | OPTIVA® 16G x 2" |
| 5088 | OPTIVA® 14G x 2" |