Device Category Dossier

Catheter, intravascular, peripheral

Device Category Dossier for Catheter, intravascular, peripheral. Australian ARTG records, sponsors, device class — compiled by arcimedes.

Peripheral intravenous catheters are single lumen catheters introduced over a guidewire into blood vessels of the peripheral extremities , designed as single use devices . They are used to gain access to peripheral veins for rehydration, parenteral nutrition, medication delivery, blood transfusion and monitoring purposes .