Closed Suction Catheter System 14Fr

Description

1. Product Overview
The Closed Suction Catheter System 14Fr is a sterile, single-use medical device designed for mechanically ventilated patients requiring endotracheal or tracheostomy tube suctioning without circuit disconnection. Its primary industrial use lies in intensive care units (ICUs), respiratory therapy, and emergency medicine — enabling continuous ventilation while reducing infection risk and staff exposure to aerosols. The key value proposition is a 40–60% reduction in ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) rates compared to open suction systems, directly lowering hospital costs and mortality. Strategically, this product is critical as global ICUs prioritize infection control and PPE conservation, making closed systems a standard-of-care upgrade in high-acuity settings.

2. Key Specifications & Technical Characteristics

• Material composition: Medical-grade polyvinyl chloride (PVC) catheter shaft, thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) protective sleeve, silicone or latex-free distal tip, and ABS manifold connector

• Sterility & grade: EO gas sterilized; CE MDR (Class IIb), FDA 510(k) cleared; endotoxin level <0.5 EU/mL

• Physical characteristics:

  • Catheter length: 510–540 mm

  • French size: 14Fr (outer diameter ~4.7 mm)

  • Color: transparent sleeve, white connector, depth markings at 1 cm increments

  • Density: low-friction hydrophilic coating on catheter tip

• Packaging options: Individually peel-open sterile pouch (30 units per inner box, 10 boxes per master carton)

• Shelf life: 3 years from date of manufacture when stored in controlled environment (10–30°C, <80% RH)

3. Core Industrial Applications

• Primary industries: Acute care hospitals, long-term ventilation centers, home respiratory care providers, and military field hospitals

• Specific use cases:

  • Routine endotracheal suctioning every 2–4 hours for ventilated COVID-19, ARDS, or post-op cardiac surgery patients

  • Bronchial hygiene in neonatal/pediatric ICUs (14Fr size suitable for adults; smaller sizes available separately)

  • Transport ventilation suctioning where circuit breaks are dangerous

• Why better than alternatives:

  • Eliminates ventilator disconnection → no alveolar derecruitment or O₂ desaturation

  • Enables single-operator use with minimal training → reduces nursing workload by ~30%

  • Integrated irrigation port for saline lavage without reopening system → lower cross-contamination risk

• Cost advantage: Each system replaces 12–15 open catheters plus PPE (gown, face shield), offering 22% lower total cost per ICU patient day

4. Competitive Advantages

• Quality consistency: Lot traceability with 100% air leak and kink testing; pass rate >99.7% based on 10,000+ unit batch sampling

• Supply reliability: Safety stock of 500,000 units across three regional DCs (Asia, Europe, North America); lead time 14 days for repeat orders

• Logistics capability: Temperature-controlled shipping; real-time tracking via blockchain-enabled platform for high-risk regions

• Price competitiveness: Tiered pricing from $0.89–$1.24 per unit (volume-dependent), undercutting major EU brands by 15–18% at equal spec

• Sustainability: PVC-free sleeve option available; packaging uses 70% recycled cardboard; no latex or DEHP plasticizers

• Technical support: Multilingual IFU, online training modules, and 24/7 clinical application hotline included with all enterprise contracts

5. Commercial & Supply Information

• Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ): BULK 20 metric tons (approx. 240,000 units of 14Fr, based on 83g per finished unit including packaging)

• Loading capacity per 20ft container: 20 MT (1 FCL) → 240,000 units

• Loading capacity per 40ft HC container: 26 MT (theoretical max; actual 25.5 MT due to pallet stacking) → ~306,000 units

• Incoterms offered: FOB Shanghai, CIF Rotterdam, DDP Los Angeles (negotiable for contract volumes)

• Lead time: 21 days after payment confirmation for first order; 14 days for repeat orders