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While an 18-gauge, or a catheter measuring 0.234 inches (about 5.94 mm), used to be the standard, the development of short peripheral catheters with smaller but stronger walls made it possible to use a smaller size for a larger fluid flow.
Here are some quick tips for selecting the right catheter size: 1  18 or 20 gauge is usually the gold standard because they allow most anything to be infused through them. 2  If you are going for a vein in the hand or wrist a 20 gauge or above needs to be used because larger catheters can be very irritating in these areas.