Long IV Extension Tubing (60–130″) – Flexible Line Management for Complex Setups
Long IV extension tubing in the 60–130 inch range provides the extra reach needed in complex ICU, OR, emergency, and step-down environments. By adding length between the catheter and the primary administration set or infusion pump, these extensions support better equipment positioning, easier bedside access, and improved patient mobility without compromising line integrity.
This category focuses on extended-length extension sets engineered to maintain flow accuracy and safety over greater distances. Options include both microbore and standard-bore tubing, as well as configurations with integrated ports, valves, and filters to support multi-drug regimens and advanced monitoring requirements.
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What You Can Order in This Category
- 60–90″ Long Extension Sets — Suitable for beds, stretchers, and standard ICU room layouts where pumps are mounted on nearby poles or walls.
- 90–130″ Extra-Long Extension Sets — Designed for operating rooms, imaging suites, and critical care areas where pumps and devices are positioned farther from the patient.
- Long Extensions with Needle-Free Ports — Provide convenient access points along the tubing for medication administration, flushing, or blood sampling.
- Long Extensions with Check Valves / Flow Control — Support complex multi-line therapy by helping maintain one-way flow and controlled delivery.
- Specialty Long Extensions — Including manifolds, stopcock assemblies, and filtered configurations tailored to advanced ICU and OR protocols.
Technical Specifications Available
- Lengths: Typically range from approximately 60 inches up to 130 inches or more, depending on configuration.
- Bore sizes: Microbore options for low-volume medications and standard-bore options for higher-flow fluids.
- Priming volumes: Clearly specified to support accurate dosing, particularly in pump-driven infusions.
- Connectors: Luer-lock, rotating luer, and needle-free connectors compatible with standard IV sets and catheters.
- Safety features: Clamps, one-way valves, and needle-free access points to help maintain a closed, low-risk infusion system.
Where Long IV Extension Tubing Is Used
Long IV extension tubing is especially valuable in intensive care units, operating rooms, cardiac suites, and emergency departments where multiple infusion pumps, monitors, and lines must be organized around the patient. It is also useful in step-down and med-surg units when additional reach is needed for patient mobility or specialized equipment. By keeping pumps and fluid containers off the bed while maintaining a stable connection to the patient, long extension sets help reduce tangling, accidental pulls, and line disruptions.
Long IV Extension Tubing Types and Applications
| Type of Extension Set | Primary Use | Key Features | Best For |
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| 60–90″ Long Extension | Standard extended reach | Moderate priming volume, basic clamps | ICU and med-surg pumps near bedside |
| 90–130″ Extra-Long Extension | Maximum flexibility in room layout | Extended length, secure connectors | OR, imaging, complex ICU rooms |
| Long Extension with Ports | Frequent access along the line | Needle-free ports at strategic points | Multi-drug regimens, high-touch care |
| Long Extension with Valves / Manifolds | Multiple infusions via one catheter | Check valves, stopcocks, manifolds | Critically ill patients with many lines |
