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National Stock Number: 6515-01-054-4268
Federal Supply Class: 6515
National Item Identification Number: 010544268
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BY WAY OF THE NEEDLE'S PUNCTURE, AND IS LEFT IN POSITION FOR CONTINUED INTRAVENOUS ADMINISTRATION AFTER THE NEEDLE IS WITHDRAWN.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:
CORE FABRICATION METHOD | ANY ACCEPTABLE | STYLE DESIGNATOR | INTRAVENOUS CATHETER AND NEEDLE UNIT | MATERIAL AND LOCATION | PLASTIC CATHETER | MATERIAL AND LOCATION | STEEL, CORROSION RESISTING NEEDLE | NEEDLE NOMINAL DIAMETER | 16.000 GAGE | NOMINAL DIAMETER | 16.000 GAGE | CATHETER NOMINAL LENGTH | 1.500 INCHES | TIP TYPE | OPEN END | CONNECTOR TYPE | FEMALE LUER-HUB | DESIGN DESIGNATION | INTRAVENOUS | NEEDLE NOMINAL LENGTH | 1.625 INCHES |
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