Color | Gauge Size | External Diameter (mm)* | Length (mm)* | Water Flow Rate (mL/min)* | Recommended Uses |
![]() Orange |
14G | 2.1 mm | 45 mm | ~240 mL/min | Trauma, Rapid blood transfusion, Surgery1 |
![]() Gray |
16G | 1.8 mm | 45 mm | ~180 mL/min | Rapid fluid replacement, Trauma, Rapid blood transfusion1 |
![]() Green |
18G | 1.3 mm | 32 mm | ~90 mL/min | Rapid fluid replacement, Trauma, Rapid blood transfusion1 |
![]() Pink |
20G | 1.1 mm | 32 mm | ~60 mL/min | Most infusions, Rapid fluid replacement, Trauma, Routine blood transfusion1 |
![]() Blue |
22G | 0.9 mm | 25 mm | ~36 mL/min | Most infusions, Neonate, Pediatric, Older adults, Routine blood transfusion1 |
![]() Yellow |
24G | 0.7 mm | 19 mm | ~20 mL/min | Most infusions, Neonate, Pediatric, Older adults, Routine blood transfusion, Neonate or Pediatric blood transfusion1 |
![]() Purple |
26G | 0.6 mm | 19 mm | ~13 mL/min | Pediatrics, Neonate1 |