General information
Used for the transfusion of blood and blood products.
Specifications
Components and materials:
All materials must be compatible with the complex environment of blood.
- Tube: PVC-based material
- Perforator: stainless steel, encased in polyamide or moulded from ABS or POM (polyacetal).
- Air inlet: PVC
- Drip-counting chamber: PVC
- Blood filter: polyamide (fibres of PA)
- Flow regulator: polystyrene
- Injection port: latex
Specifications:
Tube:
- Transparent (permits air bubble detection), supple, resistant to kinking.
- Length ±150cm ( set has an overall length of 170cm).
- Ends in a male Luer lock or slip connector, with or without a bung; permits its connection to another intravenous system.
Perforator:
- A hollow device situated at the proximal end of the set; permits the set to be connected to a bottle or flexible blood bag.
- Comprised of a needle or a tapering tube mounted on a base; ensure a good seal between the set and the blood container.