MicroClave®

Product catalog summary

Overview: The document discusses the MicroClave® Neutral Displacement Connector, a needlefree technology designed to provide a safe and effective microbial barrier, reducing the risk of bacterial contamination and improving patient outcomes.

Key Features:

Minimal blood reflux in the catheter tip upon connection or disconnection of a luer.
Allows for a saline flush option, eliminating the risk of Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT).
No clamping sequence required, reducing educational burden and risk of error.
Compatible with existing clinical practices and addresses FDA concerns regarding positive displacement connectors.
Approved for use with power injectors.

Applications: The MicroClave connector is versatile and can be used on peripheral, arterial, and central venous catheters for administering IV fluids, medications, and blood products.

Technical Specifications:

Residual Volume: 0.04 mL
Flow Rate at Gravity: 165 mL/minute
Functional Activations: 600
Blood Compatibility: Yes
MRI Compatibility: Yes
High Pressure Compatibility: 10 mL/second

Design and Safety: The connector features a neutral displacement straight fluid path design, split-septum, and minimal deadspace to minimize blood reflux and provide an effective microbial barrier against bacteria transfer and contamination.

Drug Compatibility: Compatible with alcohol, lipids, chlorhexidine, and chemotherapy.

References: The document cites various studies and guidelines supporting the efficacy and safety of the MicroClave connector, including FDA alerts and infection control guidelines.

Catalog excerpts

Neutral displacement needlefree technology that provides a safe and effective microbial barrier. MicroClave® Neutral Displacement Connector Clinically-proven needlefree technology designed to reduce the risk of bacterial contamination and improve patient outcomes.

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Neutral Displacement Connector The MicroClave is an extremely versatile neutral displacement needlefree connector that can be used on all peripheral, arterial, and central venous catheters for the administration of IV fluids or medications, and can be used with blood products. The design of your needlefree intravenous (IV) connectors plays a substantial role in your ability to limit hospital-acquired bloodstream infections (HA-BSI).1 The neutral displacement straight fluid path design, split-septum and minimal deadspace of the MicroClave work together to help minimize blood reflux into the tip...

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MicroClave®

MicroClave®

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