SAFETY CATHETER
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B. Braun's passive Introcan Safety I.V. Catheter is designed to minimize accidental needlesticks without requiring user activation. A stainless steel clip shields the needle tip. The passive design eliminates risk of inadvertent activation while offering a short learning curve with minimal in-service training. Compliance is virtually assured since the safety mechanism can't be bypassed. A syringe can be preattached to the Introcan Safety I.V. Catheter to facilitate aspiration and injection during insertion. Introcan Safety I.V. Catheter is available in a wide range of gauges and lengths, in PUR and FEP polymer versions, and with or without wings, to help meet safety compliance initiatives.
For more information, contact B. Braun at 1-800-854-6851 or http://www.bbraunusa.com.
ULTRASONIC VASCULAR ACCESS IMAGING SYSTEM
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Inceptio Medical Technologies introduced PunctSURE, a portable ultrasound device designed to help clinicians visually locate and identify veins and arteries for precise needle placement before attempting vessel cannulation. The PunctSURE vascular access imaging system features real-time procedure monitoring, hands-free operation, and dual-view imaging. PunctSURE provides user-friendly software interface, a large dual-image display screen, and battery and AC-current power. Additionally, PunctSURE offers sterile, disposable procedure kits that contain all of the necessary components to successfully complete each procedure.
For more information, contact Inceptio Medical Technologies at 1-801-593-6300 or http://www.punctsure.com.
SEPP APPLICATOR
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Medi-Flex now offers the ChloraPrep One-Step (2% w/v chlorhexidine gluconate and 70% v/v isopropyl alcohol) in a 0.67 mL Sepp applicator, ideal for such procedures as peripheral I.V.s, injections, and small biopsies, as well as postsuture surgical-site cleansing.
For more information, contact Medi-Flex, Inc., at 1-800-523-0502 or http://www.chloraprep.com.
INFUSION THERAPY PUMP
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Baxter Healthcare Corporation introduced the Colleague CX Pump with Colleague Guardian Feature, which promotes safety and operational efficiency in the administration of infusion therapies. The Colleague Guardian Feature software alerts staff with an on-screen warning when programmed doses aren't within institutional limits. In addition, the Colleague CX Pump utilizes an automated tube loading and a keyed on/off slide clamp mechanism to provide enhanced protection from free-flow during set loading and unloading.
For more information, contact Baxter Healthcare Corporation at 1-888-229-0001 or http://www.infusingsolutions.com.