
2 Port Manifold Right On / Right Off Stainless Steel
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Product Description
Technical Specifications
- Manifold Type: 2-port IV infusion manifold with rotating on/off valves
- Handle Configuration: Right On / Right Off (both handles turn clockwise to open, counter-clockwise to close)
- Material Construction: Stainless steel body with polycarbonate transparent handles
- Pressure Rating: Up to 500 psi (34 bar) - suitable for high-pressure power injection
- Port Configuration: 2 side ports with rotating Luer lock connections
- Connection Type: Standard Luer lock (threaded secure connections)
- Rotating Luer: Yes (allows 360-degree orientation of connected tubing)
- Internal Priming Volume: Approximately 0.2 to 0.5 mL (low dead space design)
- Handle Visibility: Transparent polycarbonate for visual flow confirmation
- Sterilization: ETO (ethylene oxide) sterilized, supplied sterile, single-use
- Autoclavable: Stainless steel body is technically autoclavable, but device intended for single-use
- Clinical Applications: Anesthesia, cardiac surgery, critical care, interventional radiology, cardiac catheterization, pressure monitoring
- Packaging: Individually wrapped sterile, available in packs of 10, 50, or 100
- Regulatory Compliance: Medical device standards for IV infusion accessories
Frequently asked questions
Right On / Right Off indicates that both rotating handles on the manifold turn clockwise (to the right) to open flow and counter-clockwise (to the left) to close flow. This consistent handle orientation across both ports reduces confusion and valve-position errors during procedures, as all handles follow the same operational logic. This standardization is particularly important in high-stress clinical situations where muscle memory and consistent patterns reduce cognitive load and minimize mistakes.
Stainless steel construction provides pressure resistance up to 500 psi, which is necessary for power injection applications in interventional radiology and cardiac catheterization where high-pressure contrast media must be delivered. Polycarbonate-body manifolds cannot withstand these pressures and are limited to gravity-flow or low-pressure pump applications. Steel manifolds are also autoclavable, though most are supplied sterile for single-use. The trade-off is that steel manifolds are heavier and more expensive than polycarbonate alternatives.
Two-port manifolds are commonly used in anesthesia for simultaneous delivery of maintenance fluids and medications, in cardiac surgery for managing multiple infusions during bypass procedures, in interventional radiology and cardiology for pressure monitoring and contrast injection, in critical care ICU settings for dual-medication infusion, and in any procedural setting where two simultaneous fluid pathways are needed through a single IV access point without requiring a larger manifold with unused ports.
While the stainless steel construction is technically autoclavable and could withstand sterilization, most medical-grade manifolds are manufactured, packaged, and sold as single-use disposable devices. Reprocessing manifolds introduces infection control risks related to internal lumen cleaning, valve mechanism integrity after repeated use, and regulatory compliance issues. Healthcare facilities typically treat these as disposable items even though the material itself is durable. Always follow your institution's infection control policies and manufacturer's instructions for use.
The manifold features standard Luer lock connections at all ports, which are the universal connection system for IV and medical fluid applications. Luer locks use a threaded collar that screws onto the male Luer connector, providing a secure leak-proof connection that prevents accidental disconnection during use. The rotating Luer design at each port allows the connected tubing to be oriented in any direction, accommodating spatial constraints in crowded procedural fields without putting torsional stress on connections.
Typical 2-port manifolds have an internal priming volume (dead space) of approximately 0.2 to 0.5 mL, though this varies by specific manufacturer and design. Lower dead space volumes are advantageous because they reduce medication interactions within the manifold body, allow faster flushing between medications, and minimize the amount of medication that remains in the manifold rather than being delivered to the patient. This is particularly important in pediatric and neonatal applications where even small volumes are clinically significant.
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