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National Stock Number: 6515-00-478-5837
Federal Supply Class: 6515
National Item Identification Number: 004785837
Description: CATHETER AND NEEDLE UNIT,INTRAVE
Detail: AN ITEM CONSISTING OF A CANNULATED NEEDLE WITH AN INTRAVENOUS CATHETER, AND IT MAY CONTAIN ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS, SUCH AS A HYPODERMIC SYRINGE, NEEDLE GUARD, FLOW CONTROL PLUG, AND THE LIKE. THE CATHETER IS INSERTED INTO THE VEIN BY WAY OF THE NEEDLE'S PUNCTURE, AND IS LEFT IN POSITION FOR CONTINUED INTRAVENOUS ADMINISTRATION AFTER THE NEEDLE IS WITHDRAWN. A SYRINGE, WHEN SUPPLIED, IS USED TO BETTER CONTROL INSERTION OF THE CATHETER NEEDLE UNIT OR FOR BLOOD ASPIRATION.
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Techincal Specification:
MATERIAL AND LOCATION | METAL, CORROSION RESISTING NEEDLE | MATERIAL AND LOCATION | PLASTIC CATHETER | NOMINAL DIAMETER | 18.500 GAGE | SPECIAL FEATURES | 12 IN CATHETER | DESIGN DESIGNATION | INTRAVENOUS | CONNECTOR TYPE | SLIP HUB | NEEDLE NOMINAL DIAMETER | 17.000 GAGE | NEEDLE NOMINAL LENGTH | 2.000 INCHES | STYLE DESIGNATOR | INTRAVENOUS CATHETER AND NEEDLE UNIT | CORE FABRICATION METHOD | NOT WOVEN | TIP TYPE | OPEN END |
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