ArterioSel is a transparent arterial catheter with radiopaque lines introduced using the Seldinger technique and equipped with a puncture needle allowing visualization of the arterial pulsations without blood spillage on needle insertion.

The Seldinger technique makes arterial puncture easier particularly in hypotensive patients with a weak peripheral pulse and when arteries are atherosclerosed or narrow.

The puncture needle is fitted with a visualization chamber allowing to confirm that the vessel punctured is an artery (pulsatile movement of the blood). The needle is also fitted with a silicone BLS valve (BLS: bloodless system) to avoid loss of blood during vessel puncture and a funnel hub to facilitate the insertion of the guidewire.
The arterial catheter can be inserted in a variety of arteries, but the most common sites for the placement of this catheter is the radial artery.
ArterioSel is presented in a rigid blister pack containing:

1 transparent and radiopaque catheter in polyethylene with winged hub
1 straight guidewire
1 puncture needle with: a) 1 BLS silicone valve, b) 1 funneled hub, c) 1 visualization chamber
ArterioSel code 115.6981 is also supplied with an extension tube fitted with an Autoflush.

ArterioSel is also available with a 4Fr, 18cm long catheter for femoral placement.