PICC Catheters

PICC CATHETERS ARE FLEXIBLE, STERILE, MEDICAL-GRADE CATHETERS INSERTED THROUGH A PERIPHERAL VEIN, USUALLY IN THE UPPER ARM, WITH THE TIP POSITIONED IN A LARGE CENTRAL VEIN NEAR THE HEART. THEY ARE DESIGNED FOR MEDIUM- TO LONG-TERM INTRAVENOUS ACCESS AND ARE COMMONLY USED FOR ADMINISTERING MEDICATIONS, ANTIBIOTICS, CHEMOTHERAPY, PARENTERAL NUTRITION, FLUIDS, AND BLOOD PRODUCTS. PICC CATHETERS CAN REDUCE THE NEED FOR REPEATED PERIPHERAL IV INSERTIONS AND MAY BE AVAILABLE IN SINGLE-, DOUBLE-, OR MULTI-LUMEN CONFIGURATIONS. THEY ARE TYPICALLY MADE FROM BIOCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS SUCH AS POLYURETHANE OR SILICONE AND ARE AVAILABLE IN DIFFERENT SIZES AND LENGTHS ACCORDING TO CLINICAL REQUIREMENTS.