[Lyssia]

I work in a NICU in GA, and we are having MAJOR problems receiving 26g abbocaths for our IV starts on small premies. I was wondering if anyone else was having this same problem, and if you have any suggestions... thanks!!!

[Heather333]

I have never used a 26G cath. We use 24's on all our preemies and micropreemies.

Heather

[cindyln]

I have never used anything smaller than a 24g.sorry

[dawngloves]

Same here, we use 24g on all the kiddos. But I know we have winged and no winged kinds. Is that an alternative for you? To use one or the other?

[NicuGal]

Us too.....it is a pain to try to start an IV on one of those itsy bitsy's with a 24!

[Lyssia]

We have received our 26g caths again! I can't believe there are some NICU's using only 24g caths on micro premies! 26g caths are so much better for those hard-to-find veins.

Thanks!

[Navy1Nurse]

We only use 24 gauge too, I have never even seen a 26ga. We usually have the Insyte (brand) with the wings. I do like to use the Jelcos (very short 24ga) on the tiny ones though. I prefer the Angiocaths, but we never seem to get them anymore

[nicubabe]

we used to use 26 g caths but the company we got them from quit making them so we have been forced to use 24g. We would love to get the 26g caths again if we can find a company that makes them. Any names would be appreciated.

[NICURNMOM]

we're having problems because we've been told that all angio's have to be safety needles now! We can't start our IV's with these big ole saftey ones! We like Quick caths with the little wings. 24 g. I've never seen a 26 g, but I think I'd like to!

[Lyssia]

The company we use is Abbocath.. they don't have wings on them. Just little white caths. WONDERFUL for those TINY veins. It's the only IV cath our Neo's will use to place PAL's.