Nipro’s Safetouch AVF catheter needles are the ultimate in safety and comfort – for fistulas, patients, and healthcare providers. 
Thanks to its passive safety mechanism, which ensures the immediate shielding of the needle upon withdrawal from the catheter, patients and healthcare professionals are protected from needle stick injuries (NSI). 
Along with ultra-sharp and siliconized 3-bevel needle, Safetouch AVF catheter needles offer you safety, elevated fistula care, and excellence in patient comfort all in one product.

  • Reduced risk of needle stick injuries with nonreversible mechanism
  • Immediate shielding of needle upon withdrawal from catheter
  • Safe cannulation during fistula maturation 1
  • Decreased risk of fistula perforation 1

  • Ultra-sharp, siliconized 3-bevel inner needle for smooth cannulation
  • Ultra-thin catheter wall for optimal blood flow 
  • Preferred option for patients allergic to metal
  • Soft and flexible tubing eases the clamping during the bloodline connection/disconnection
  • Tactile mark indicates bevel position
  • Color-coded hub 
  • Available as catheter needle or single needle catheter needle
  • Latex-free
  • Gamma sterilization
     
Footnotes
  1.          Needles and cannulas for arteriovenous fistula access: More options promote better Outcomes. National Kidney Foundation. 2016. 
Specifications
Catheters
Catheter Needle** Size (Gauge) Needle Length (mm) Color
AV-D-CATH-1425-GJ 14 25
AV-D-CATH-1432-GJ 14 32
AV-D-CATH-1438-GJ 14 38
AV-D-CATH-1525-GJ 15 25
AV-D-CATH-1532-GJ 15 32
AV-D-CATH-1538-GJ 15 38
AV-D-CATH-1625-GJ 16 25
AV-D-CATH-1632-GJ 16 32
AV-D-CATH-1638-GJ 16 38
AV-D-CATH-1725-GJ 17 25
AV-D-CATH-1732-GJ 17 32
AV-D-CATH-1738-GJ 17 38
AVSF CATH (Safetouch™)
Catheter Size (Gauge) Catheter Length (mm) Color
AV-SF-CATH-1420-GJ 14 20
AV-SF-CATH-1425-GJ 14 25
AV-SF-CATH-1432-GJ 14 32
AV-SF-CATH-1438-GJ 14 38
AV-SF-CATH-1520-GJ 15 20
AV-SF-CATH-1525-GJ 15 25
AV-SF-CATH-1532-GJ 15 32
AV-SF-CATH-1538-GJ 15 38
AV-SF-CATH-1620-GJ 16 20
AV-SF-CATH-1625-GJ 16 25
AV-SF-CATH-1632-GJ 16 32
AV-SF-CATH-1638-GJ 16 38
AV-SF-CATH-1720-GJ 17 20
AV-SF-CATH-1725-GJ 17 25
AV-SF-CATH-1732-GJ 17 32
AV-SF-CATH-1738-GJ 17 38
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