
Hemodialysis
Fistula Needle 17G
17-gauge AV fistula needle for lower flow rate hemodialysis and newer vascular access, with a fixed-wing hub.

Overview
This 17G fistula needle is the finest gauge in the range, used where a smaller cannula is preferred: a newly matured fistula being cannulated for the first sessions, a smaller or more fragile vessel, or a paediatric prescription running at lower blood flow rates. The narrower bore reduces trauma to the vessel wall at the cost of the maximum achievable flow, so it is chosen deliberately against the prescription.
Sharp-bevel, thin-wall construction and a winged hub for secure taping complete it. Sterile and single-use, stocked alongside the 15G and 16G sizes.
Medix East Africa supplies the fistula needle 17g with pre-installation site assessment, delivery, installation and commissioning by our own biomedical engineers, and acceptance testing before handover. Operator training is delivered to the staff who will use it day to day, and technical training is available for your biomedical department.
After handover we hold genuine spare parts for the equipment we supply, run preventive maintenance under annual contract, and respond to faults across Kenya and the wider East African region. Pricing is issued by formal quotation, because it depends on configuration, quantity, delivery terms and warranty.
Key features
- The narrower bore reduces trauma to the vessel wall at the cost of the maximum achievable flow, so it is chosen deliberately against the prescription
- Sharp-bevel, thin-wall construction and a winged hub for secure taping complete it
- Sterile and single-use, stocked alongside the 15G and 16G sizes
- Installed and commissioned by Medix biomedical engineers
- Operator training delivered at handover
- Genuine spare parts held locally
- Preventive maintenance available under annual contract
Technical specifications
| Use | Single-use disposable |
|---|---|
| Sterility | Sterile |
| Manufacturer | Supplied by Medix East Africa |
| Category | Renal / dialysis |
| Installation | Site assessment, installation and commissioning by Medix engineers |
| Training | Operator training delivered at handover |
| Support | Preventive maintenance and genuine spare parts |
| Coverage | Kenya and East Africa |
Specifications are as published by the manufacturer and may vary by configuration. Confirmed specifications are stated on your formal quotation.
Clinical applications
- Renal units
- Dialysis centres
- Referral hospitals


