18G arterial IV cannula artery Catheter outer diameter 1.2mm 80ml/min IV catheter cannula

Arterial catheter is a medical device used for continuous monitoring of arterial blood pressure and blood sampling in critically ill patients. It is typically inserted into an artery, allowing for real-time monitoring of blood pressure, frequent blood sampling, and access for administering medications or fluids. The arterial catheter is designed to be secure and provide accurate measurements without impeding blood flow. It plays a crucial role in managing patients in intensive care units, operating rooms, and other clinical settings where precise hemodynamic monitoring is essential.

Design Features of Arterial Catheter:

• Precision Measurement: Equipped with highly accurate sensors for real-time monitoring of arterial blood pressure, providing precise data.
• Secure Fixation: Designed with a reliable securing mechanism to ensure the catheter remains stably positioned in the artery, preventing displacement or accidental dislodgement.
• Sterile Design: Packaged in a sterile manner to maintain aseptic conditions during insertion, reducing the risk of infection.
• Smooth Flow: Reasonably designed catheter to ensure smooth blood flow without impeding hemodynamics.
• Ease of Handling: User-friendly design for easy insertion and control by medical staff, ensuring accurate placement.

Applications of Arterial Catheter:

• Continuous Blood Pressure Monitoring: Real-time monitoring of arterial blood pressure in patients, providing vital signs data.
• Frequent Blood Sampling: Facilitates frequent arterial blood sampling for laboratory testing and monitoring of patient's physiological status.
• Medication Administration: Provides a route for medication administration, allowing for rapid infusion of drugs or fluids to meet patient treatment needs.
• Critical Care: Widely used in intensive care settings to help healthcare professionals monitor patients' hemodynamic status, guiding treatment and nursing interventions.
• Surgical Applications: Used during surgeries to monitor patients' blood flow, ensuring stable hemodynamics and treatment efficacy throughout the surgical procedure.

1.What is an arterial IV?
What is an arterial line? An arterial line is a thin, flexible tube that is placed into an artery. It helps your doctors and nurses check your blood pressure and take blood samples. It is used in operating rooms and intensive care units (ICUs).

2.What is the difference between an arterial line and a cannula?
An arterial line is a small cannula (flexible plastic tube) that we put into an artery in the wrist, arm, groin, or foot.

3.How to use an arterial cannula?
Thread the arterial catheter
Thread the guidewire through the needle and into the artery. Do not force the wire; it should slide smoothly. ...
Securely hold the needle hub and slide the catheter, using a twisting motion, over the needle and guidewire and into the artery.

4.What are the complications of arterial IV?
The delivery of certain medications via arterial access can have clinically important sequelae, including paresthesia, severe pain, motor dysfunction, compartment syndrome, gangrene, and limb loss ; however, none of the medications administered in this study caused serious complications.