IV Cannula Pen-Type

The Pen-Type IV Cannula is a veterinary-specific catheter platform available in six gauge sizes — 14G, 16G, 18G, 20G, 22G, and 24G, giving your team a single, trusted product line for every patient and every clinical scenario.

Every size shares the same precision-engineered design: a double bevel needle tip ground to a sharper, more symmetrical cutting edge than standard bevels, reducing tissue trauma and improving first-pass success rates. The flashback chamber gives you immediate visual confirmation of vessel entry — no guessing, no second-pass attempts — while the easy-glide tab enables smooth, one-handed catheter advancement even in challenging field conditions.

The kink-resistant cannula maintains flow after placement, and the low-profile hub sits comfortably against the patient without catching on bandaging or cage material. Color-coded hubs across all seven sizes mean your team can identify and grab the correct gauge at a glance, even in emergencies. Radiopaque construction allows imaging verification of catheter position when needed.

GAUGE SELECTION GUIDE:

• 14G: Large animal, rapid fluid resuscitation, blood transfusions
• 16G: Large dogs, large animal, high-volume fluid therapy
• 18G: Medium to large dogs, most IV medications and fluids
• 20G: Cats and small-to-medium dogs, general IV access
• 22G: Cats, small dogs, rabbits — routine fluid therapy
• 24G: Small exotics, neonates, cats with fragile veins

FEATURES:

• Pen-type cannula in 14G, 16G, 18G, 20G, 22G, 24G
• Precision-ground double bevel tip
• Flashback chamber for vessel entry confirmation
• Easy-glide tab for one-handed advancement
• Kink-resistant cannula to reduce occlusion risk
• Low-profile hub for patient comfort
• Radiopaque material for imaging visibility
• Color-coded hub for instant gauge identification

1. Select the needle based on patient size and therapeutic need.
2. Clip and prep the catheter site per your aseptic technique protocol.
3. Apply light tourniquet pressure proximal to the site to distend the vessel.
4. Insert the needle at a 15–30° angle, bevel up, through skin toward the vessel.
5. Advance until blood appears in the flashback chamber — confirm vessel entry.
6. Lower the angle and advance 1–2 mm to ensure the cannula tip is in the lumen.
7. Use the easy-glide tab to advance the cannula off the needle and into the vessel.
8. Withdraw the needle while maintaining cannula position.
9. Attach your IV line or adapter, flush with saline, and secure with appropriate bandaging.
10. Document placement site, gauge, and date.

Available in: USA