ACUVANCE® Safety I.V. Catheters

The ACUVANCE® Safety I.V. Catheter offers passive safety technology and the comfortable feel of a conventional catheter with a smooth, tapered hub for insertion ease and patient comfort. The unique, large-volume chamber allows clear flashback and easy handling, while the removable flash plug allows syringe attachment for procedures. ACUVANCE® is available in a variety of catheter lengths, from 14- to 24-gauge sizes, and in FEP polymer or Techrilon® polyurethane biomaterials in straight and winged hubs. When you choose ACUVANCE®, the only change is for your safety. ACUVANCE® uses passive safety technology to help reduce the incidence of accidental needle sticks.

Ordering Information

Box quantity: 200
Minimum order quantity: 200
Shelf life: 3 years

Please see the Instructions for Use for a complete listing of the indications, contraindications, warnings and precautions.

Product Benefits

  • Minimal change in technique and no extra steps - simply insert, thread, remove the introducer, and the needle is blunt.
  • Passive safety technology with no user activation required
  • Control is in the hands of the clinician
  • Comfortable feel of a conventional catheter
  • Compact size and sleek profile allow for one- or two-handed insertions
  • Smooth, tapered hub for insertion ease and patient comfort
  • Available in a variety of lengths and gauges to accommodate procedural and patient needs
  • Universal colour codes to indicate catheter gauge at a glance
  • Unique, large-volume chamber allows fast, clear flashback and easy handling
  • Removable flash plug allows syringe attachment
  • FLASH-VUE® feature on the 24 gauge is designed to enhance flashback visualisation
Product Specifications

ACUVANCE® PLUS Safety I.V. Catheters

Reorder Code Description Colour
3342 Straight Hub, Radiopaque, 16g X 1 1/4", Techrilon® Polyurethane Gray
3350 Straight Hub, Radiopaque, 22g X 1", Techrilon® Polyurethane Blue
3352 Straight Hub, Radiopaque, 16g X 2", Techrilon® Polyurethane Gray
3353 Straight Hub, Radiopaque, 24g X 5/8", Techrilon® Polyurethane FLASH-VUE® Yellow
3354 Straight Hub, Radiopaque, 18g X 1 3/4", Techrilon® Polyurethane Green
3355 Straight Hub, Radiopaque, 18g X 1 1/4", Techrilon® Polyurethane Green
3356 Straight Hub, Radiopaque, 20g X 1 1/4", Techrilon® Polyurethane Pink
3357 Straight Hub, Radiopaque, 20g X 1", Techrilon® Polyurethane Pink
3358 Straight Hub, Radiopaque, 14g X 2", Techrilon® Polyurethane Orange
3359 Straight Hub, Radiopaque, 20g X 1 3/4", Techrilon® Polyurethane Pink

ACUVANCE® PLUS-W Safety I.V. Catheters - Winged

Winged Hub, Radiopaque, 24g x 5/8", Techrilon® Polyurethane FLASH-VUE®

Reorder Code Colour
3373 Yellow

ACUVANCE® Safety I.V. Catheters

Reorder Code Description Colour
3380 Straight Hub, Radiopaque, 22g x 1", FEP Polymer Blue
3383 Straight Hub, Radiopaque, 24g x 5/8", FEP Polymer FLASH-VUE® Yellow
3395 Straight Hub, Radiopaque, 18g x 1 1/4", FEP Polymer Green
3396 Straight Hub, Radiopaque, 20g x 1 1/4", FEP Polymer Pink

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