Umbilical Catheter: Safe and Efficient Access for Neonatal Care
The Atlas Umbilical Catheter is designed to provide reliable and secure access to the umbilical artery or vein of newborn or premature infants. Crafted with precision and patient safety in mind, it offers optimal performance for neonatal medical care.
Key Features
- Neonatal Use: Specially designed for intermittent or continuous access to the umbilical artery or vein in newborn and premature infants.
- Kink-Resistant Tubing: Super smooth, kink-resistant tubing ensures uniform flow rates and minimizes the risk of flow interruptions.
- Smooth Round Tip: The atraumatic, smooth round tip facilitates easy cannulation, ensuring minimal discomfort during insertion.
- Silk-Finish Surface: A silk-finish surface enhances the smooth passage of the catheter into the vein, reducing friction and easing the procedure.
- Open Distal End Design: The open distal end, without lateral eyes, helps prevent clot formation in blind spaces, improving safety and functionality.
- X-Ray Opaque Line: Equipped with an X-ray opaque line along the entire length of the tube, ensuring clear visibility during imaging for accurate placement.
- Clear Scale Marking: Marked with a clear scale at every centimeter to ensure precise depth of insertion, assisting medical professionals in accurate positioning.
- Female Luer Mount: The proximal end is fitted with a female luer mount for convenient connection to IV therapy equipment, ensuring secure and easy handling.
- Sterile and Disposable: The catheter is sterile, disposable, and individually packed, ensuring hygienic usage and convenience.
Size Options
Available in the following French Gauge (FG) sizes to meet different clinical needs:
| # |
Color |
Color Name |
Size in FG |
| 1 |
|
Grey |
5 FG |
| 2 |
|
Green |
6 FG |
| 3 |
|
Blue |
8 FG |
Benefits
- Precision and Safety: The clear scale markings and X-ray opaque line ensure accurate insertion and positioning, providing peace of mind to medical professionals.
- Minimized Clot Formation: The open distal end design eliminates the risk of clot formation, ensuring smooth and uninterrupted use.
- Comfort for Neonates: The soft, smooth surface and round tip reduce trauma during insertion, offering added comfort for delicate neonatal patients.
- Compatibility: The female luer mount ensures secure connection with IV therapy equipment, providing a standardized and easy-to-use solution.
Uses of Umbilical Catheter
- Umbilical Artery or Vein Access: Ideal for providing intermittent or continuous access to the umbilical artery or vein in newborns or premature infants, facilitating critical care procedures.
- Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU): Commonly used in NICUs to manage IV therapies and blood sampling for critically ill or premature infants.
- Safe Medication Administration: Enables safe and effective delivery of medications, fluids, and other treatments in neonatal care settings.
Why Choose Atlas Umbilical Catheter?
Atlas’s Umbilical Catheter is specifically designed to meet the unique needs of neonatal care, providing reliable and safe access to the umbilical artery or vein. With features like kink-resistant tubing, clear scale markings, and an open distal end to prevent clots, Atlas ensures that healthcare professionals have a dependable tool for treating the most vulnerable patients. Our commitment to quality and patient safety makes this catheter an essential choice for neonatal intensive care.
