Jugular (central venous) catheters (CVC) provide unparalleled flexibility to monitor and manage patients, especially critical or intensive cases, compared to standard peripheral catheters.  They can also be placed in other peripheral veins when jugular access is not available.

Multi-lumen CVCs allow multiple dedicated catheter channels via a single device.  In doing so, they offer greater options in terms of access sites available, placement duration, length as well as better I/V access for invasive procedures.

Catheter Types

There are two main types of CVC placement (Seldinger/’Guide Wire’ and ‘Through-the-needle’), differing in their placement technique and their limitations in use. We currently supply Seldinger kits, as we believe these are clinically better than through the needle sets.  Click for more details.

Indications and benefits of CVCs over peripheral catheters

Indications for using CVCs, and the benefits of

CVCs over peripheral catheters

Multi-lumen CVCs over single lumen

Our Range of CVC Kits and contents.

Quality polyurethane catheters with a wide range of lumen size, number and catheter lengths available.  End caps are standard non-latex, kits include:

Polyurethane catheter

Guide wire (J-tip & straight ends) on guide wire holder

Dilator & scalpel

Needles (plain and Seldinger introducer needle)

Catheter bridge clamps

** Needle-Free Kits (-NF Range)

This range includes all the above (except standard caps) with the following extras:

Needle-Free valves for simple access and disconnection

Sterile Opsite dressing for protecting catheter placement site

Further help

We can supply illustrative guides on Seldinger placement of CVCs, so please ask for these when placing your first order:

Our CVC Coding explained

“JC” for plain capped jugular catheter, or
“NF” for Needle-Free capped version