Essential Placement & Material Features
- Tip Design: **Atraumatic, soft rounded open distal tip** to significantly reduce vascular trauma in neonates.
- Visibility: Tube includes a **radio-opaque line** for accurate X-ray confirmation of placement.
- Markings: Clearly **marked at every cm** from 5 to **25 cm** from the tip to ensure precise insertion depth.
- Tubing Quality: Made from **soft, frosted, and kink resistant PVC** for reliable fluid dynamics.
- Connections: Available with female flexible mount and secure **Luer Lock** fitting.
- Sterility: **Single peel pack, Sterile, Ready for use**.
Product Overview & Function
The Umbilical Catheter is specifically designed for accessing an infant's central circulation via the umbilical vein or artery. This access eliminates the need for repeated needle sticks, allowing for safe and continuous blood sampling, pressure monitoring, and the administration of critical medications, fluids, and transfusions.
**Versatile Use:** Can be utilized in both **venous or arterial routes** for infusion, transfusion, medication administration, blood sampling, and pressure measurement.
Available Sizes & Packaging Details
- UMBILICAL CATHETER SIZE : 4FG Packaging Detail: **20'S/PKT** | Carton Quantity: **1000'S/CTN**
- UMBILICAL CATHETER SIZE : 5FG Packaging Detail: **20'S/PKT** | Carton Quantity: **1000'S/CTN**
- UMBILICAL CATHETER SIZE : 6FG Packaging Detail: **20'S/PKT** | Carton Quantity: **1000'S/CTN**
- UMBILICAL CATHETER SIZE : 8FG Packaging Detail: **20'S/PKT** | Carton Quantity: **1000'S/CTN**
**Note on Color Coding:** The funnel and connector are color-coded for quick size identification (**4FG, 5FG, 6FG, 8FG**). Please refer to the specific color chart for each French Gauge size.