SMTL Medical Disposable Datacard
Drum cartridge cannula
| All Wales Contract: | Intravenous sets and related items |
| Sterility Status: | Sterile |
| Usage Status: | Single use |
Description
Flexible long cannula with needle, wound around a drum and fixed in place by a plastic plate.
Key areas where used
- Casualty
- Coronary care
- Neuro anaesthesia
Method of use
Used to place a central venous catheter without entering the artery via the neck. Used when the patient cannot be placed in a 'head-down' position. The vein (usually the anti-cubital vein in the arm) is accessed by the needle and the catheter is threaded down the vein as it is unwound from the drum. The needle is pulled out of the vein and lies outside of the cannula at the proximal end.
Presentation
Individually packaged in a peel pouch
Sizes Required
- 12/14G
Example products
The following table lists examples of products known to be acceptable for this product description.
| Brand Name | Product Code | Manufacturer |
| Cannula-drum cartridge | G891001 | Abbott Laboratories Limited |
Editors
P Phillips and J Ford
Please inform SMTL of any inaccuracies noted or changes required in this datacard.
Disclaimer
This datacard has been prepared as an aid to contracting for purchasers in the NHS in Wales, and should not be used as a substitute for literature, instructions or training from the manufacturers of the devices.
Products mentioned in this datacard are for illustration purposes only and should not be seen as an endorsement of these products.
