A-A-54154
17 May 1990
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
CATHETER AND NEEDLE UNIT, INTRAVENOUS, RADIOPAQUE,
Disposable, 50s (Catheter into Needle)
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this commercial item description as a replacement for Military Specification MIL-C-37994 (DLA-DM) which is cancelled.
This commercial item description covers sterile, non-toxic, non-pyrogenic, disposable, catheter and needle units suitable for prolonged administration of intravenous medication from a single venipuncture. The unit shall be ready for use and shall permit aseptic insertion by the surgeon without the necessity of hand scrubbing or wearing of sterile gloves.
Salient characteristics:
General. Catheter and needle units shall be furnished as a combination of the following designations:
Catheter Size (Gage) |
Needle Size (Gage) |
Usable Catheter Length (Inch) * |
Material Type |
A. 16 |
a. 14 |
1. 8 |
I Polyvinylchloride (PVC) |
B. 18.5 or 19 |
b. 17 |
2. 12 |
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c. 20 |
3. 24 |
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C. 22 |
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4. 36 |
II Polytetrafluroethylene (PTFE) |
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III polyurethane |
* Tolerance: +/- 1 inch
Material.
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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