What is Pointed Straight Spike used for

Quick Answer

The Pointed Straight Spike (CV-014) 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 ABS. Baixin Bio supplies it in standard form and with OEM/ODM customization.

Definition

The term pointed straight spike refers to a precision component within IV sets, drip flow control and bag or bottle access. It defines how a fluid line connects, branches, seals or regulates, and it is molded to tight tolerances so the interface performs the same way across an entire production lot.

Because the part sits directly in the fluid path, three things matter most: a dependable seal, dimensional consistency from part to part, and a material that is compatible with the fluid and the chosen sterilization method.

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 Pointed Straight Spike 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 ABS 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

The reasons pointed straight spike is specified come down to a few concrete advantages:

Compatibility with common sterilization methods
Standardized interface that interoperates with compliant luer components
Leak-resistant seal that holds under normal line pressure
Single-use design that supports sterile, disposable workflows
Medical-grade resin selected for fluid compatibility

None of these advantages matter in isolation; their value is cumulative. A part that seals well but drifts dimensionally, or one that is consistent but slow to supply, fails the assembler. The point is to get all of them at once, reliably, lot after lot.

Common Applications

In practice, pointed straight spike appears wherever a controlled fluid connection is needed:

Syringe and pump connections
IV infusion sets
Blood and fluid transfer lines
Hemodialysis circuits

Across all of these uses, the underlying requirement is the same: a connection that is secure, leak-resistant and safe to make once and discard. That is why standardized, single-use molded components dominate the category — they remove variability from the most failure-prone part of a fluid path, the junction, and they let a device be assembled quickly and qualified as a unit.

How to Specify and Choose

When you select a component, work through these variables before requesting a quote:

The fluid and its chemical compatibility with the candidate resin
The inner and outer diameters of the tubing the part bonds to
The sterilization method the finished device will undergo
Whether the part is single-use or intended for limited reuse
Color coding or opacity requirements for the assembly

With those answers in hand, a supplier can confirm a standard part or scope a custom one without back-and-forth. Sharing a drawing or a physical sample removes the remaining ambiguity.

Industry Standards

Two standards questions dominate this category: connection geometry and sterilization. Connection geometry is increasingly defined by the ISO 80369 series, which separates applications so incompatible lines cannot mate; sterilization is handled by validated EO, gamma or steam autoclave processes matched to the resin and the device.

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

The reason the standards landscape moved toward ISO 80369 is patient safety: when every line used the same luer taper, it was physically possible to connect, say, an enteral line to an intravenous one. The newer series give different applications deliberately incompatible geometries so a dangerous misconnection cannot be made by accident. For a component maker, that means confirming which series an application requires before specifying a part.

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

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 pointed straight spike 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.