BIX-L68A at $589.20: What the Central Line Trainer Actually Covers

Short answer: BIX-L68A is a full-featured central vein puncture and injection truncus manikin listed at US $589.20. The page describes a supine standardized patient with a shoulder pillow and the head turned left, palpable landmarks from the clavicle to the inguinal ligament, simulated carotid and femoral pulses, and puncture practice at the internal jugular, subclavian, external jugular and femoral sites, with simulated venous blood return.

Key takeaways

• The price is published: US $589.20, unusual for this category and useful for budgeting.
• Four access routes on one trunk: internal jugular, subclavian, external jugular and femoral vein.
• Pulses are simulated: carotid and femoral, which lets the trainee locate the artery before the vein.
• Consumables are part of the purchase: skin and simulated vessels are replaceable, and consumables are supplied.
• Task alignment matters more than fidelity: a cost-effective model that reproduces the exact task can outperform a high-fidelity one that does not [3].

What the page publishes

Item	Published detail
Model	BIX-L68A
Category	Medical Series → Clinical Medicine Models
Patient position	Supine, shoulder pillow, head low and turned left
Landmarks	Clavicle, sternal end of clavicle, sternocleidomastoid, sternal elevation, navel, groin, inguinal ligament
Pulses	Simulated carotid and femoral pulse
Access sites	Internal jugular, subclavian, external jugular, femoral vein
Fluid return	Simulated venous blood can be drawn
Consumables	Skin and simulated vessels replaceable; consumables supplied
Price	US $589.20 (as published)
Certification	ISO 9001 / 14001 / 45001, CE

Route by route: what is trained and what to verify

Access route	Published support	Verify before ordering
Internal jugular	Puncture training; carotid pulse for artery identification	Whether ultrasound gel and probe use is supported on the neck surface
Subclavian	Puncture training; subclavian anatomy structure described	Landmark reproduction at your preferred approach
External jugular	Puncture training listed	Catheter size the vessel accepts
Femoral	Puncture training; femoral pulse; femoral anatomy structure	Whether groin skin and vessel inserts are separately priced
Catheterisation	Long cannula catheterisation and heart floating catheter training	Catheter diameter compatible with the simulated vessel

Reading the $589.20 correctly

A published price is only the start of the cost of ownership. The page states that skin and simulated vessels are replaceable and that consumables are supplied — which means the annual cost depends on how many punctures each insert survives, not on the purchase price. Before you compare BIX-L68A with a cheaper trunk, ask for three numbers: insert price, punctures per insert, and lead time for reordering. Divide the insert price by the puncture count and you get a cost per attempt, which is the number that belongs in a budget.

The evidence supports investing in repeated attempts rather than in a single high-fidelity demonstration. A 2026 paper describes a purpose-built insertion training system for central venous catheterisation [1]. A simulation programme for ultrasound-guided paediatric CVC in anaesthesiology residents reported transfer of skill to the clinical setting [2]. A cost-effective, high task-alignment model for ultrasound-guided CVC training makes the economic argument explicit [3].

What the page does not publish

Not stated	Why it matters
Package size and gross weight	Freight and storage for a trunk-style manikin.
Insert replacement price	Determines cost per puncture attempt.
Puncture life per insert	The other half of the same calculation.
Ultrasound compatibility	Modern CVC teaching is ultrasound-guided; confirm the tissue accepts imaging.
Lead time at your quantity	The price is published, the schedule is not.

Send those five lines to chinoncpr@adaanatomy.com with the model number BIX-L68A and your annual trainee count, and we will answer each one and attach the current supply data.

FAQ

Q1. What is BIX-L68A?
A full-featured central vein puncture and injection truncus manikin for internal jugular, subclavian, external jugular and femoral access training.

Q2. How much does it cost?
The product page lists US $589.20. Confirm the delivered price and lead time for your quantity, since freight is not included in a unit price.

Q3. Does it bleed when the vein is punctured?
The page states that simulated venous blood can be taken out and that puncture has a characteristic give. It does not describe a pressurised bleed system.

Q4. Can it be used for ultrasound-guided practice?
Ultrasound compatibility is not stated on the page. This is the first question to ask if your curriculum is ultrasound-guided.

Q5. What wears out first?
Skin and simulated vessels are replaceable and consumables are supplied; ask for the insert price and the puncture life per insert.

Q6. How do I request a quotation?
Email chinoncpr@adaanatomy.com with the model (BIX-L68A), your quantity and the five lines above, and ask for the consumable price list in the same message.

Request a quotation

Write to chinoncpr@adaanatomy.com for the BIX-L68A specification sheet, consumable price list and a quotation. If you run a procedure lab, tell us how many trainees share one trunk per session so the insert plan matches your throughput.

References

1. Design of a Novel Insertion Training System for Central Venous Catheterization. Journal of Medical Devices. 2026.
2. Simulation-based training in ultrasound-guided pediatric central venous catheterization for anesthesiology residents: transfer to the clinical setting. Advances in Simulation. 2026.
3. A Cost-Effective High Task Alignment Model for Ultrasound-Guided Central Venous Catheterization Training. ATS Scholar. 2026.

Product page: BIX-L68A at $589.20 specifications and price