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Medline Small Bore IV Extension Set 0.4 mL Priming Volume 13"
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Extension Set, Mini Bore, 12" length, 0.4 ml volume, 18937
$351.95
- Medex SKU:
- AVA-18937
- Packing Info:
- 25/Case
- Usually Ships:
- 7 - 10 Business Days
Description
The Avanos 18937 is a Mini Bore IV Extension Set designed for high-precision fluid delivery in clinical environments such as anesthesiology, pain management, and neonatal care. It acts as an intermediate link between a delivery device (like a syringe or infusion pump) and the patient's catheter.
This model is the mid-length option in the Avanos mini bore family, sitting between the 6-inch (18933) and 20-inch (18938) versions.
Key Features
Mini Bore Configuration: The tubing has an extremely narrow internal diameter. This is critical for delivering small, potent doses of medication where minimal fluid retention in the line (dead space) is required.
12-Inch Length: Provides 30.5 cm of additional reach, giving clinicians more flexibility to position infusion pumps or syringes away from the immediate injection site without adding excessive volume to the circuit.
Low Priming Volume: Depending on the specific manufacturing lot and labeling, the priming volume is approximately 0.4 mL to 0.5 mL. This ultra-low volume ensures that almost all medication reaches the patient rather than being "lost" in the tubing.
Slide Clamp: Includes an integrated slide clamp to allow for immediate occlusion of the line, preventing accidental free-flow or backflow during syringe changes.
Luer Connections: Equipped with standard Male/Female Luers for universal compatibility with IV catheters, needles, and syringes.
Safety & Materials:
Non-DEHP: Manufactured without DEHP plasticizers, making it safer for sensitive patients (particularly neonates and pregnant women).
Latex-Free: Safe for individuals with natural rubber latex allergies.
Sterile: Individually packaged and Gamma sterilized for immediate use in sterile fields.
Technical Specifications
Model Number: 18937
Tubing Length: 12 inches (30.5 cm)
Bore Size: Mini Bore
Priming Volume: ~0.5 mL
Port Type: Typically without an injection port (straight line)
Filter: Without filter
Packaging: 25 units per case
Primary Clinical Uses
Regional Anesthesia: Often used to connect an epidural or nerve block needle to a syringe pump, allowing the clinician to focus on needle placement while medication is delivered from a distance.
Pain Management: Used with PCA (Patient-Controlled Analgesia) pumps for the continuous delivery of local anesthetics.
NICU/Pediatrics: Ideal for infants who require extremely low-volume, highly accurate IV maintenance fluids or medications.