A short, thin tube intended for short-term (<= 30 days) percutaneous access to a peripheral artery for invasive blood pressure monitoring and arterial blood sampling; it may in addition be intended for peripheral intravenous (IV) or subcutaneous use for blood sampling or administration of fluid/medication. Also referred to as a peripheral arterial catheter, it is used with an external blood pressure transducer (not included) to enable pressure measurements; it does not include electronic sensors and is not intended for advancement into the vasculature. It may include devices dedicated to introduction/function (e.g., introducer needle, guidewire, adaptor). This is a single-use device.
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