Long Primary IV Sets – Extra Reach for Complex Setups
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Long primary IV sets provide additional tubing length for ICU, OR, ED, and transport environments where equipment and patients may be positioned farther apart. Extended-length primary tubing helps keep pumps off the bed, supports ceiling- or wall-mounted equipment, and simplifies line routing around monitors, ventilators, and other devices.
This category includes gravity and pump-compatible long primary IV sets in a range of drip rates and configurations. With added length, multiple injection ports, and optional check valves or filters, these sets help clinicians maintain safe infusion practices without relying on excessive extension tubing or improvised line combinations.
What You Can Order in This Category
- Long Gravity Primary IV Sets — Extended tubing (often 110–150 inches) for standard fluids and medications in emergency, med-surg, and critical care settings.
- Long Pump-Compatible Primary Sets — Extra-length tubing designed to meet infusion pump requirements while providing comfortable reach from pump to patient.
- 10 Drop Long Primary Sets — Macrodrip sets for high-flow therapy and rapid volume resuscitation when distance from fluid source to patient is greater.
- 15–20 Drop Long Primary Sets — Standard macrodrip lines for maintenance infusions and antibiotics in extended room layouts.
- 60 Drop Long Microdrip Sets — Long microdrip tubing for precise dosing when patients or pumps must be positioned farther apart.
Key Technical Features
Extended Lengths
- Typical lengths range from approximately 100 inches up to 150 inches or more to accommodate ICU and OR booms, tall IV poles, and hallway pump placement.
- Designed to reduce the need for additional extension tubing while maintaining predictable flow performance.
Drip Rates & Bore Sizes
- 10-drop macrodrip for fast infusions and bolus-style therapies.
- 15–20-drop macrodrip for routine primary infusions.
- 60-drop microdrip options for controlled titration of high-alert medications.
- Standard- and macro-bore tubing to support higher flow rates over longer distances.
Ports, Valves & Filters
- Multiple injection ports or Y-sites for secondary (piggyback) medications.
- Optional backcheck valves to prevent backflow and protect the primary line.
- Selected models available with in-line filters or air-elimination features for added safety.
Safety & Compatibility
- DEHP-free and latex-free options to align with facility material standards.
- Standard luer lock connectors compatible with central and peripheral IV access devices.
- Single-use, sterile sets suitable for pump or gravity administration depending on configuration.
Where Long Primary IV Sets Are Used
- ICU and step-down units — Complex room layouts with multiple pumps and bedside monitoring equipment.
- Operating rooms and procedural suites — Ceiling booms and remote pump positioning near anesthesia workstations.
- Emergency departments — Stretchers, corridor care, and frequent patient movement between rooms.
- Intra-facility transport — Maintaining continuous infusions while moving patients between departments.
- Long-term and specialty care units — Environments where accessibility, mobility, or room size requires extra tubing reach.
Long Primary IV Sets – Types and Applications
| Type of Long Primary Set | Primary Use | Approx. Length | Flow Style |
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| Long Gravity Macrodrip Set | Hydration, antibiotics, general IV therapy | 100–130 inches | 10–20 gtt/mL |
| Long Pump-Compatible Primary Set | Infusion pumps in ICU and OR | 100–150 inches | 10–60 gtt/mL equivalent |
| Long Microdrip Primary Set | Critical drips and titrated infusions | 90–130 inches | 60 gtt/mL |
| Long Primary Set with Backcheck Valve | Piggyback therapy and multi-line setups | 100–130 inches | 10–20 gtt/mL |
| Filtered Long Primary Set | High-risk medications and central line therapy | 100–130 inches | Microdrip or macrodrip |
