Description
3-way stopcock Standard features:
Three Ports:Â A regular 3-way stopcock has three openings, allowing fluids to move straight, turn right, or stop completely.
Rotating Handle: The handle rotates fully but stops every 90°. This lets you carefully select openings for fluid flow or shutoff.
Luer Lock or Luer Slip Connections:Â Standard connections ensure easy, secure attachment of the stopcock to syringes, tubes, or equipment.
Transparent Body:Â It’s made from clear polycarbonate, allowing you to see fluid flow and detect air bubbles easily.
Leak-proof Design:Â 3-way stopcock stops leaks, keeps fluids in place, ensures safety, and maintains normal fluid control.
Biocompatible Materials:Â Made from materials that won’t harm the body or react with fluids or medications they contact.
Pressure Rating:Â It means that the 3-way stopcock is built to handle different kind of pressure, making it utilise for a wide range of tasks.
Sterilization Compatibility:Â Thoroughly clean them with steam or special gas to ensure they’re completely free of germs and dirt.
Usage:
- Medication Administration:Â 3-way stopcock lets doctors give several meds or fluids via one IV.
- Blood Sampling:Â Providers can take blood samples without stopping the IV drip.
- Hemodynamic Monitoring:Â 3-way stopcock for arterial lines: measure BP & take blood samples.
- Central Venous Pressure (CVP) Monitoring:Â It helps calculate the pressure in a large vein, crucial for managing fluids in critical patients.
- Fluid Management:Â Helps control the movement of dialysis fluid in and out during hemodialysis.
- Contrast Injection:Â Helps inject contrast dye in a controlled way during CT scans or MRIs.
- Fluid Distribution:Â Helps distribute fluids precisely in experiments.
- Sample Collection:Â Allows you to collect samples from a reaction without stopping the experiment.