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What Is a Prefilled IV Bag?
A prefilled IV bag is an IV or intravenous bag that comes prefilled with a solution or fluid of some kind inside it. This means that the bag is ready to use and doesn’t need to be filled up. Instead, it can simply be attached to a catheter or IV line and used immediately to provide fluids to the patient.
Prefilled IV bags have many advantages over empty IV bags. They’re faster to use, as they cut out the step of filling up the bag. They also help to minimize the risk of any contamination in the fluid, ensuring a safe and hygienic infusion experience for the patient. They also have some downsides, like their extra weight and the need to handle them with great care.
Prefilled IV bags may arrive with a wide range of different fluids inside, including saline solution, lactated Ringer’s fluid, and other crystalloid solutions, as well as colloids like albumin and hetastarch.
B Braun #L8002, Sodium Chloride 0.9% Injection Solution 250mL, 24 EA/CA
B Braun #L7501, SOLUTION, RINGER'S, LACTATED, IV, 500ML, 24/CS
B Braun #L7500, Lactated Ringer's Injection USP, 1000 mL, 12/CS
B Braun #L7501, SOLUTION, RINGER'S, LACTATED, IV, 500ML, 24/CS
B Braun #L8002, Sodium Chloride Sol 0.9% Non-DEHP 250ml/Bg, 24 EA/CA
Hospira #07953-03, 7953-03 Lactated Ringer's Solution IV Solution Flexible Bag 500 mL, EACH
Baxter #2F7154, SOLUTION, RINGER'S, LACTATED, 1000ML, EACH
Baxter #2B1301, Sodium Chloride: 0.9% Sodium Chloride (NaCl) Injection Solution, USP, 50-mL VIAFLEX Plastic Container, Quad Pack, 96 Per/Cs
Baxter #2B1307, Baxter 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 100 mL VIAFLEX Plastic Container, Single pack, 96 Per/Cs
Baxter #2B1314X, Sodium Chloride 0.45% IV Solution Viaflex 1000ml, 14 EA/CA
B Braun #L8001, 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP, 500 mL, 24/CS
Baxter #2B1074X, Dextrose Solutions: Solution 5% Dextrose/0.45% Sodium Chloride, 1000 mL, 14 Per/Cs
Hospira #07828-08, LACTATED RINGERS IRRIGATION
B Braun #R5415-01, SOLUTION, RINGER'S, LACTATED, 2000ML, 8/CS
How Does a Prefilled IV Bag Work?
Prefilled IV bags already have the fluid that needs to be given to the patient inside them. The fluid will have been carefully measured out according to the capacity of the bag (ranging from small 100ml or 250ml bags up to large-size 1,000ml and 2,000ml bags) and the fluids will have been inserted into the bag in a safe and hygienic way to prevent any contamination. Once it is ready to use, the bag can then be attached to a catheter and used for delivering fluids or medicines to the patient.
Prefilled IV Bag Sizes
Prefilled IV bags are available in a range of sizes, and it’s important for the appropriate size to be selected to suit the needs of the patient in question. The most common size for prefilled IV bags is 500ml, but they’re also available in smaller sizes of around 100 and 250ml, as well as bigger sizes up to 2,000ml (2L).
Prefilled IV Bag Types
There are various types of prefilled IV bags and they can vary in terms of the contents inside them. Many prefilled IV bags come with saline solution. This is a mixture of salt and water and is used to replenish the body's fluids in cases of dehydration and illness. Lactated Ringer's is another solution that can be found in prefilled IV bags. It's a mixture of sodium, chloride, potassium, and lactate and is also used for fluid replacement.
Prefilled IV Bag Uses
There are many potential uses of prefilled IV bags. They are commonly used when patients are dehydrated for some reason, due to a lack of hydration or an illness which causes high amounts of vomiting and diarrhea, for example. They may also be used for patients who are undergoing surgery, as well as patients with wounds who need a steady supply of fluids into their bodies.
Prefilled IV Bag Suppliers
Baxter, B Braun, and Hospira are among the leading suppliers of prefilled IV bags.
Buy Wholesale Prefilled IV Bags Online at CIA Medical
CIA Medical can provide the high quality prefilled IV bags you need. As one of the leading names in the wholesale medical industry, we’ve served more than 25,000 happy customers, including leading hospitals, labs, and clinics. With highly competitive prices, great service, and a wide range of products, we aim to be your No. 1 choice for wholesale medical goods.
