- Medex SKU:
- BU-501
- Packing Info:
- 200/Case
- Usually Ships:
- 3 - 5 Business Days
Description
Key Features
Versatile 5-in-1 Design: The connector is straight and features stepped ends designed to adapt to five different sizes of medical tubing. This eliminates the need for multiple, specific connectors.
Broad Tubing Compatibility: It is designed to connect two tubes of the same size or any combination of five sizes, typically ranging from 5 mm to 11 mm internal diameter (ID), which corresponds to:
$3/16^{\prime\prime}$
$1/4^{\prime\prime}$
$5/16^{\prime\prime}$
$3/8^{\prime\prime}$
$7/16^{\prime\prime}$
Material and Durability: It is made from tough, shatterproof polypropylene.
Visual Monitoring: The clear polypropylene material permits visual monitoring of any fluids passing through the connector.
Sterility: The product (Catalog No. 501) is typically supplied sterile and individually packaged in plasti-packs to ensure hygiene and safety. A non-sterile version (Catalog No. 511) may also be available.
Latex-Free: The connector is manufactured to be latex-free.
Disposable: It is a single-use disposable product, which helps reduce the risk of cross-contamination and infection.
Primary Uses
The Busse 501 connector is widely used across various departments in a hospital or clinical setting due to its versatility:
General Tubing Connection: Its main function is to join or extend two pieces of medical tubing securely.
Suctioning: It is frequently used in suction circuits and drainage systems to connect suction tubing.
Respiratory Therapy: Used in respiratory and oxygen therapy setups, including as an accessory for ventilators or connecting components in breathing circuits.
Labor and Delivery/Operating Room: Employed in surgical and operative settings for various fluid and vacuum management needs.
Enteral Feeding: Can be used to connect feeding tubes and administration sets.