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BD Cathena™ Safety IV Catheter with BD Multiguard™ Technology
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The BD Cathena™ Safety IV Catheter with BD Multiguard™ Technology has been specially designed to deliver confidence, care and comfort for both the healthcare provider and the patient during everyday procedures.
The ergonomic design of the catheter with discreet curves and an anti-rotation tab provides enhanced control throughout the procedure. The BD Multiguard™ Technology allows a safe insertion reducing the risk of blood exposure to the clinician, whilst a passive safety system provides protection from accidental needlestick injury and associated risk.†
BD Instaflash™ Needle Technology
Designed to confirm immediate visual vessel entry, increasing opportunities for first attempt insertion success.
BD Vialon™ Catheter Material
Softens in the vein up to 70%, enabling longer dwell times,¹* minimizing re-starts and reducing the risk of mechanical phlebitis.1*
BD Multiguard™ Technology
Helps control blood flow at insertion, connections and disconnections,²†† eliminating the need for venous compression and reducing the risk of blood exposure.†
Passive safety
Automatically shields the needle as it is withdrawn, providing protection from needlestick injury and blood exposure
Enhanced confidence
- Reduces blood exposure risk†† by controlling the blood flow during connection / disconnection procedures.††
- Eliminates the need for venous compression during insertion,2† repeated connections and blood draws.
- Provides immediate visual confirmation of vessel entry with BD Instaflash™ Needle Technology, improving opportunities for first attempt insertion success.
- Passive safety system provides protection from needlestick injuries (NSIs).
- Ergonomic design is easily adaptable to preferred insertion techniques and provides enhanced control throughout the procedure.
Improved care
- Decreases the risk of mechanical phlebitis by up to 50% with BD Vialon™ Catheter Material.1*
Increased comfort
- Supports longer dwell times,
* minimizing restarts and reinsertions with BD Vialon™ Catheter Material.1 - Design minimizes insertion discomfort with smooth, tapered catheter tip.*
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Notes:
BD Cathena™ Safety IV Catheters are suitable for use with power injectors set to a maximum pressure of 325 psi.
†Compared to a non-safety, non-blood control catheter. ††For up to 10 seconds. *Compared to an FEP catheter.
References
- Maki DG, Ringer M. Risk factors for infusion-related phlebitis with small peripheral venous catheters. Annals of Internal Medicine. 1991;114:845-854.
- Onia R, Eshu-Wilson I, Arce, C, et al. Evaluation of a new safety peripheral IV catheter designed to reduce mucocutaneous blood exposure. CMRO. 2011;27(7):1339-1346.
BD-39783 (08/2021)