Arterial catheter kits

Arteriofix and Arteriofix V for invasive monitoring of blood pressure and blood sampling using the Seldinger technique

Arteriofix
Arterial catheter kit for invasive monitoring of blood pressure and blood
sampling using the Seldinger technique.

Introducer needle made of stainless steel

  • Smoothly tapered hub transition for easy insertion of guide wire
  • Integrated design, providing smooth transition from guide wire to needle and needle to catheter to ensure minimal trauma at puncture site
  • Luer lock fitting

Catheter made of FEP

  • For pressure transmission and good physical and mechanical properties of the material
  • Excellent tissue and blood compatibility
  • Smooth surface prevents thrombogenesis
  • Special tip for easy insertion
  • FEP catheters have good gliding characteristics during insertion
  • Fixation wings at proximal end
  • Colour-coded Luer lock-fittings

Guide wire made of stainless steel

  • Flexible straight tip
  • Designed according to the different inner diameters of catheters

Arteriofix V
This new version of Arteriofix® convinces with its outstanding new
features and with established components.

Capillary

  • Made of FEP
  • Excellent tissue and blood compatibility
  • Smooth surface prevents thrombogenesis
  • Special tip for easy insertion
  • Outstanding gliding characteristics during insertion

Fixation wings

  • Wings made of PUR
  • Soft wings adapt easily to the skin
  • Three suture holes
  • Continuous and smooth transition between wings and capillary

Connecting tubing

  • 7 cm long PUR tubing
  • Distance between puncture site and the connection area
  • Strain relief at the puncture site during connection

Valve

  • Avoids blood reflux and facilitates the handling
  • Provides a high leak tightness
  • Does not affect the pressure measurement results

Introducer needle made of stainless steel

  • Smoothly tapered hub transition for easy insertion of guide wire
  • Integrated design, providing smooth transition from guide wire to needle and needle to catheter to ensure minimal trauma at puncture site
  • Luer Lock fitting

Guide wire made of stainless steel

  • Flexible straight tip
  • Designed according to the different inner diameters of catheters