What syringe size is recommended for use with Bard* catheters?
It is recommended that a 10 cc syringe or larger be used to infuse or flush catheters. This includes pediatric and neonatal catheters. Infusion pressures should never exceed 25 psi because pressures higher than that may damage blood vessels and viscus. A two-pound weight equivalent force on the barrel of a 3 cc syringe generates pressure in excess of 25 psi. The same two-pound weight equivalent force on the barrel of a 10 cc syringe generates less then 8 psi of pressure. Please refer to the Instructions for Use (IFU) (IFU) for further details.
