What is Drip Chamber with Spike (Large Bore) us

Quick Answer

The Drip Chamber with Spike (Large Bore) (CV-004) is a medical plastic component used in IV sets, drip flow control and bag or bottle access. It provides a secure, single-use connection in the fluid path and is molded from medical PVC. Baixin Bio supplies it in standard form and with OEM/ODM customization.

Definition

At its core, a drip chamber with spike (large bore) is a molded plastic component that creates or controls a connection in a medical fluid line. It is engineered so that tubing, syringes, devices and accessories join with a predictable, leak-resistant fit, and it is produced as a single-use part from medical-grade thermoplastics.

What separates a medical-grade part from a generic fitting is repeatability. Sealing surfaces are smooth and consistent, dimensions hold across the lot, and the resin is selected for fluid compatibility and sterilization.

Seen in context, the component is one link in a chain. A complete single-use set joins several molded parts into one continuous fluid path, and each junction has to seal and hold. Because the interfaces are standardized, an assembler can combine catalog parts with confidence rather than designing every joint from scratch.

About This Component

The Drip Chamber with Spike (Large Bore) is supplied as a single-use molded part for IV sets, drip flow control and bag or bottle access. Its interface follows standard conventions so it mates predictably with compatible components, and it is produced in medical PVC by default, with other medical-grade resins available on request.

Like all Baixin Bio components, it can be customized for material, color, dimensions, packaging and assembly. For a precise specification — exact dimensions, tolerances, sterilization validation, packaging counts and minimum order quantity — request a drawing and samples through the inquiry form.

Key Advantages

For device assemblers specifying drip chamber with spike (large bore), the benefits that matter most are reliability and repeatability:

Dimensional consistency across production lots
Smooth fluid-contact surfaces for reliable connection
Available in multiple materials and colors
Supports OEM and ODM customization of dimensions and packaging
High-volume manufacturing with stable quality
Compatibility with common sterilization methods

Taken together, these are the reasons device makers standardize on molded medical components rather than improvising connections: the part is predictable, documented and available at volume, which keeps the finished device safe and the production line moving.

Common Applications

Typical applications for drip chamber with spike (large bore) span the disposable device landscape:

IV infusion sets
Blood and fluid transfer lines
Hemodialysis circuits
Enteral feeding sets
Laboratory fluid handling

What links these applications is risk. Each one moves fluid into or out of a patient or a sample, so a leak, a wrong connection or a contaminated surface has consequences. Standardized single-use components reduce that risk by making every junction predictable and by being discarded rather than reprocessed, which is the safer default for most modern disposable devices.

How to Specify and Choose

Specifying the right part is mostly about matching a handful of variables to your assembly:

Whether the part is single-use or intended for limited reuse
Color coding or opacity requirements for the assembly
Packaging format and order volume for the program
The connection standard the mating part uses (luer slip, luer lock or a specific ISO 80369 series)
The working pressure the junction must hold without leaking or separating

Getting these settled early means the first samples are usable and the program moves to volume faster. When a standard part does not fit, the same variables become the brief for an OEM or ODM tooling project.

Industry Standards

The relevant standards work is centered on ISO 80369, the small-bore connector series designed to prevent dangerous misconnections across IV, enteral, respiratory and other applications. Alongside connection standards, material biocompatibility and a validated sterilization method (EO, gamma or autoclave) define whether a component is fit for medical use.

For medical PVC components, the practical sterilization options are EO and gamma; the choice is confirmed against the finished device and its validated process.

Much of the modern standards work exists to prevent misconnection. Historically a single luer taper served many applications, which made cross-connections physically possible; the ISO 80369 series assign distinct geometries to different uses so incompatible lines simply will not mate. When you specify a connector, identifying the correct series for the application is therefore a safety decision, not just a fit decision.

This page is informational and does not replace device-specific regulatory or validation guidance. Confirm exact standards, biocompatibility and sterilization requirements for your product with your quality team and your supplier.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it compatible with ISO 80369?

Luer interfaces follow small-bore connector conventions. Confirm exact ISO 80369 series compatibility for your application with Baixin Bio before specifying.

What order volumes are supported?

Baixin Bio supplies disposable device assemblers in production volumes, with consistent lot-to-lot quality and export-friendly communication.

Can I request samples?

Yes. Samples and drawings are welcome and recommended before committing to volume. Use the inquiry form to request them.

Is drip chamber with spike (large bore) available for OEM or ODM projects?

Yes. Baixin Bio manufactures to drawings and samples, customizing material, color, dimensions, packaging and assembly. Send your specification for a quote.

What materials are used?

Depending on the part, medical-grade PC, PP, PVC, ABS, PE or POM is used, selected for the connection method, fluid path and sterilization requirement.

How is it sterilized?

Components are compatible with validated single-use sterilization such as ethylene oxide, gamma irradiation or steam autoclave, depending on the resin. Confirm the method for your device.