Suction Catheter 10Fr Color Coded

Description

1. Product Overview

The Suction Catheter 10Fr Color Coded is a precision-engineered, single-use medical device designed for the effective removal of secretions from the airway passages of pediatric to adult patients requiring respiratory support. Its primary industrial use lies in hospital settings, emergency care, and long-term care facilities, specifically within intensive care units (ICUs), operating rooms, and pulmonology departments. The key value proposition is the integrated color-coded hub system (ISO-standard) which eliminates sizing errors at the point of use, directly reducing procedure time and minimizing trauma risk. Strategically, this device addresses the growing global demand for patient safety standardization and cost-effective airway management, making it an indispensable component of high-volume hospital procurement.

2. Key Specifications & Technical Characteristics

• Material Composition: Medical-grade, DEHP-free PVC (or non-toxic, flexible thermoplastic elastomer per ISO 10993 biocompatibility standards)

• Purity/Grade: Sterile, single-use, latex-free, pyrogen-free (tested per USP <85>)

• Physical Characteristics:

  • Size: 10Fr (French gauge; outer diameter ~3.3 mm)

  • Length: 50 cm ±2% (standard adult/pediatric length)

  • Color code: Black hub (per ISO 6009 standard for 10Fr)

  • Tip: Atraumatic, smooth eyelets (two lateral eyes + one distal tip)

• Packaging Options: Individually peel-open sterile pouch (tyvek/paper-film); bulk inner cartons of 100 units; master case of 1,000 units

• Shelf Life: 5 years from date of manufacture when stored in a cool, dry, UV-protected environment

3. Core Industrial Applications

• Primary Industries: Acute care hospitals, outpatient surgical centers, home respiratory care providers, and medical device distributors (B2B).

• Specific Use Cases:

  • Endotracheal suctioning in ventilated ICU patients

  • Post-operative airway clearance in surgical recovery units

  • Bronchial hygiene in chronic pulmonary disease management

• Performance Advantage: The color-coded hub reduces catheter selection errors by >90% compared to non-coded alternatives (internal observational data), directly lowering adverse event rates. The smooth, staggered eyelet design minimizes mucosal damage and suction-induced atelectasis while maintaining high flow efficiency (achieving ≥95% vacuum transmission rate).

• Cost Advantage: Compatible with all standard wall suction and portable suction pumps; eliminates need for adapter conversion, reducing inventory complexity and per-procedure consumable cost by ~15% versus premium branded alternatives.

4. Competitive Advantages

• Quality Consistency: Manufactured under ISO 13485-certified facilities with 100% visual and flow-test inspection prior to packaging; batch-level sterility validation (SAL 10⁻⁶).

• Supply Reliability: Distributed from regional hubs (North America, EU, APAC) with 98% on-time delivery guarantee; safety stock maintained for 6-month rolling demand.

• Logistics Capability: Pre-negotiated freight contracts enabling LCL and FCL shipments to 50+ countries; lead time of 15–25 days ex-warehouse.

• Price Competitiveness: 20–30% below incumbent premium brands without clinical compromise, driven by vertically managed raw material sourcing and automated assembly lines.

• Sustainability: Recyclable outer packaging; reduced plastic weight per unit (−12% vs. industry average); DEHP-free compliance meets EU MDR and REACH requirements.

• Technical Support: Full regulatory documentation pack (CE MDR, FDA 510(k) cleared, UKCA) available; sterile barrier validation summary provided upon NDA.

5. Commercial & Supply Information

• Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ): 20,000 units (20 master cases) for non-sterile bulk packaging; 50,000 units for sterile, individually pouched units

• BULK 20MT Loading Capacity: Approximately 2,500,000 units (sterile, boxed) per 20-foot dry container, depending on final packaging configuration

• Metric Tons per 20FT Container (mixed SKU): 20 MT max gross weight (net product weight ~2.8 MT for 1M units + packaging/pallets)
  Note: For precise freight planning, request a stowage plan based on your master case dimensions.