What is an Angiocatheter?

Many wilderness and sailing first aid kits come with an angiocatheter, but I can’t find very much info on them on the net. Does anyone know what it is and what it’s purpose would be in an advanced first aid kit? Is it like a regular IV catheter?

It’s an IV catheter – a plastic tube over a needle. It’s put in together, then the needle part is removed and the plastic tube stays inside the vein.

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http://www.mrprotocols.com/MRA/start_iv/Image29.jpg

It’s not any good if you don’t now how to use it.

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