- 10cc Syringes
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- Iv Needles
- Iv Needles 21 Gauge
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- Iv Poles
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- Safety Port
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- Syringe 1cc
- Syringe 3cc
- Syringe 5cc
- Tegaderm Dressing
- Winged Infusion Sets
What Is a Cannula? Types of Cannulas
Simply designed yet versatile, there are different types of cannulas for a variety of hospital applications, such as:
- Peripheral IV cannula is the most common cannula in hospital settings. Inserted into a small vein in the forearm, the peripheral IV cannula provides a pathway for administering medication from an IV drip.
- Midline IV cannula and IV cannulation is another form of peripheral cannulation. The entry point for a midline IV cannula is a larger vein near the elbow rather than the in the forearm. The midline IV cannula opens a pathway for the insertion of a catheter that extends to a vein in the chest. It is typically for longer-term IV intake.
- Central line IV cannulas, placed in a major vein, deliver fluids and/or medications that the patient cannot take by mouth. When long-term delivery through a peripheral vein could cause damage, the physicians insert central line IV cannulas into larger vessels, whether in the neck, chest or groin.
Hudson #1844, Cannula Softech-bi-flo 25/CS
$113.26 per CASE
Hudson #1845, Cannula Oxygen w/7'tubing FEM LUE 25/CS
$126.71 per CASE
BD #303390, Cannula Dual Twin Pack 100/BX
$62.01 per BOX
Oasis Medical #4036B, Cannula 27gx7/8 Disposable 10/BX
$44.62 per BOX
Puritan Bennett #8DIC, Cannula Trach Inner f/DCT 8 1 10/BX
$46.65 per BOX
BD #303347, Cannula w/Syringe 5cc 100/BX, 4 BX/CS
$81.64 per BOX
Salter Labs #4707-13-13, Cannula Nasal Sample 13'Adult O2/CO2 Line 25/CS
$95.33 per CASE
Salter Labs #4000-7-25, Cannula CO2 Sampling 7' Tb Adlt 25/CS
$159.68 per CASE
Salter Labs #1600, Cannula Adult 3 Channel Safety 7' Supply Tb Ea, 50 EA/CS
$1.13 EACH
Beaver-Visitec Int #585119, CANNULA, INFUSION, 4MM, 5/CS
$283.77 per CASE
BD #303367, Cannula Vial Access Inter 100/BX, 10 BX/CS
$47.29 per BOX
Beaver-Visitec Int #585120, CANNULA, INFUSION, 6MM, 5/CS
$286.35 per CASE
Salter Labs #4706F-25, Cannula Adult w/7' O2 Line 2"CO2 25/CS
$104.75 per CASE
Rusch #111781045, Cannula Nasal Cuff w/Tube 4.5' 10/BX
$125.88 per BOX
Mada Medical #1325-7, Cannula Nasal Disp 50/CS
$51.91 per CASE
Integra #30-3010, Cannula Endo Biopy Softflex Sterile 25/BX
$163.51 per BOX
Salter Labs #4707F-7-7-25, Cannula Nasal CO2 Line LL 25/CS
$105.28 per CASE
Salter Labs #4002F25, Cannula Nasal Sampling Adult Female 25/CS
$69.36 per CASE
Integra #30-3012, Cannula Endo Biopsy Firmflex Sterile 25/BX
$165.92 per BOX
Allied Healthcare Products #33240, Cannula w/10' Tubing Adult 25/CS
$28.24 per CASE
Salter Labs #5012, Cannula Sensor Adult w/ 7' Tubing 25/CS
$149.80 per CASE
Salter Labs #1699, Cannula Nasal Adult 7'tb F CA
$39.43 per CASE
Shippert Medical Tech. #3-C-BAN-14X30, Cannula Liposuction 14gx30cm 6 Hole Ea
$197.08 EACH
Shippert Med Tech #C-1H2-18X8, Cannula ll Reus 1 Hole Type II 18ga x 8cm Ea
$197.08 EACH
Beaver-Visitec Int #581638, Cannula Retrobulbar Atkinson 23Gx1-1/2 10/BX
$117.07 per BOX
Smiths Medical #526060, CANNULA INNER 6MM TUBE ORANGE
$165.00 per CASE
Con-Med #60-6002-302, Cannula 5mm SS Ea
$235.39 EACH
Salter Labs #4797F-7-7-25, Cannula Oral/Nasal CO2 7' Adult 25/CS
$292.78 per CASE
Shippert Medical Tech. #3-C-BAN-12X30, Cannula Spiral Infusion 6-Hole 12gx30cm Ea
$198.99 EACH
Halyard Health #PMF22-100-5, Cannula RF Active Tip STRT 22Gx5x100mm 10/CS
$554.67 per CASE
Shippert Medical Tech. #3-C-BAN-16X30, Cannula Spiral Infusion 16gx30cm Ea
$198.99 EACH
Beaver-Visitec Int #581276, Cannula Lacrimal Probe/Irrigat 26gx1-1/8" 10/BX
$103.70 per BOX
Salter Labs #4807-7-7-25, Cannula Dual Nasal 25/CS
$88.83 per CASE
Salter Labs #1601TG, Cannula Nasal Infant w/Tube 7' 50/CS
$143.00 per CASE
Allied Healthcare Products #20-08-0005, Cannula Suction w/Tubing 2400mL 36/CS
$310.68 per CASE
Shippert Medical Tech. #3-H-BAMC5X26, Cannula Lpsctn Mercedes w/Hndl 5mm Ea
$211.63 EACH
BR Surgical #BR46-29506, Cannula Aspiration Frazier 7.5" Ea
$50.81 EACH
Puritan Bennett #50XLTIN, Cannula Inner 5.0mm XLT 5.0mm 10/BX
$87.52 per BOX
Puritan Bennett #70XLTIN, Cannula Size 7 10/BX
$87.52 per BOX
Salter Labs #5754-7-7-25, Cannula Nasal Peds 7'ET CO2 7'Tube 25/CS
$123.50 per CASE
Beaver-Visitec Int #581275, Cannula Retrob 25gx1-1/2 10/BX
$62.82 per BOX
Allied Healthcare Products #33242, Cannula Nasal W/ Tubing 25FT 20/CS
$46.88 per CASE
Salter Labs #1616, Cannula Adult Micro W/7' Tube 50/CS
$34.23 per CASE
Salter Labs #1600Q, Cannula Nasal w/Tubing 7' Adult 50/CS
$36.15 per CASE
BR Surgical #BR42-49727, Cannula Air Injection Angled 5mm 27G SS Ea
$54.33 EACH
BR Surgical #BR46-29512, Cannula Frazier 012 Aspiration 12Fr, 7-1/2" Ea
$50.81 EACH
Salter Labs #5011-7-25, Cannula Sensor Nsl Prss/Snore 7'Adult 25/CS
$97.50 per CASE
Puritan Bennett #4DIC, Cannula Trach Inner Size 4 10/BX
$46.65 per BOX
Sizes of Cannula
IV cannulas range in size from 26 gauge to 14 gauge, from smallest to largest. Each size is color-coded as follows to make the right selection easier in emergency situations:
- Violet: 26-gauge, infant/preemie, 0.6mm diameter
- Yellow: 24-g, infant/elderly, 0.7mm
- Blue: 22-g, child/senior, 0.9mm
- Pink: 20-g, regular adult IV, 1.1mm
- Green: 18-g, trauma victim/quick transfusion, 1.3mm
- Gray: 16-g, adult trauma/surgical procedures, 1.8mm
- Orange: 14-g, trauma/surgical, 2.4mm
The size of the cannula determines the flow rate for IV fluid transmission. For example, the flow rate of the 14-guage cannula is 240 milliliters per minute. In contrast, the 26-gauge cannula allows a flow rate of just 13 ml/min.
A cannula is a tube made of flexible material that provides a channel for medications, fluids or oxygen. The word means “little reed” in Latin, which is a good description of the device. Medical cannulas usually have a pointed, needle-like end called a trocar. It makes cannulation a one-step procedure, saving critical seconds in a medical emergency.
How Do Cannulas Work?
The trocar, located at one end of the cannula, pierces the skin to open an entry point for the flexible tube. It allows quick insertion without the need for other instruments.
When Are Cannulas Used?
A medical professional uses a cannula during a tracheotomy to keep a patient’s airway open. IV cannulas deliver fluids and medications intravenously. Other cannulas drain fluids from abscesses and injuries. A veterinarian uses a cannula to relieve gaseous bloating in sheep or cattle.
Other Cannula
A nasal cannula or oxygen cannula delivers supplemental oxygen to patients with respiratory distress. An oxygen cannula consists of a flexible tube that attaches to an oxygen tank. At the other end of the tube, a nose assembly with a pair of holes emits oxygen into the nostrils. No trocar is necessary because a nasal cannula is non-invasive.
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