As a manufacturer, we have 30 years of professional production experience in China. Know more about us. The way to distinguish these two IV sets is by observing the drip device inside the drip chamber. From the pictures, you’ll see the differences.
Macro IV set
A macro drip IV set is an infusion set that delivers 20 drops per ml of the infused fluid.
Specification
- ABS spike with PE protective cap
- Air vent
- Macro drip
- PVC drip chamber
- Solution filter
- PE roller clamp
- Latex rubber bulb
- ABS Luer slip connector
- Hypodermic needle: 21 G (0.8*38mm)
- PVC tubing
- Total length 150cm
The parts of the macro IV sets can be replaced with others. For example,
| Current parts | Replace by |
| Small drip chamber | Big drip chamber or winged drip chamber |
| Air vent | To be removed. This kind of IV set is called a non-vented IV set. |
| Solution filter | To be removed. This kind of IV set is popular in Brazil |
| PE roller clamp | The Luer lock connector makes a more stable connection with the hypodermic needle. |
| Latex rubber bulb | Latex-free rubber bulb, which is for people who are allergic to natural rubber. |
| Luer slip connector | Luer lock connector, which makes a more stable connection with the hypodermic needle. |
| PVC | DEHP-FREE PVC, which is used to make the tubing, which is used to infuse some particular drugs. |
| Length: 150cm | Be customized to 180cm or longer |
The macro IV sets are most commonly used in hospitals and clinics. Medical staff uses the macro IV sets to infuse significant volumes of fluid, such as saline solution, which is meant to be quickly infused. Except for the IV set in the pictures, we have other kinds of macro IV sets.
Here are some pictures of our macro IV sets
Micro IV set
A micro drip IV set is an infusion set that delivers 60 drops per ml of the infused fluid.
Specification
- ABS spike with PE protective cap
- Air vent
- Micro drip
- PVC drip chamber
- Solution filter
- PE roller clamp
- Y injection site: Latex-free
- ABS pinch clamp
- ABS Luer slip connector with PE cap
Like the macro IV set, the parts of micro IV sets can be replaced with others. Please refer to the content in the macro IV set.
Packing
The IV set will be packed firstly in a small PE or paper pouch. Second, it will be packed in a PE bag. Usually, 25 pieces of IV sets are in a big PE bag. Finally, all IV sets can be packed in 500 pieces/carton. More information about packing
We mainly use primary packing, which is a small PE bag or paper pouch.
The secondary packing is a big PE bag or a carton. For our clients from Central Asian countries, we pack 45 pieces in a big PE bag. For most countries, we pack 25 pcs in a big PE bag.
The outer carton is the final packing, which can hold 500 pcs or 720 pcs. The carton size can be customized according to the client’s requirements. However, we would suggest not using too big a size.
Transportation Method: by sea, truck, or train
The transportation method will differ according to clients’ places. The vessel is mainly used for transport. A 40 HC container can hold 430,000 pcs of IV sets. For some Central Asian clients, we use a truck or train to deliver products. The loading quantity is 513360 pcs of a 40HC.
