Needle Free & Extension Sets
Disinfection Cap Single piece 100 pcs / box Product Code: IVDISCAP-1-EU Strips of 10 200 pcs / box (20 strips of 10) Product Code: IVDISCAP-10-EU
• Suitable for sterilising and capping female luer lock devices • Provides instant disinfection • Act as a physical barrier to contamination for up to seven (7) days (168 hours) if not removed • Easy to grip, hold and twist tapered design, that fits the connector tightly and securely • Available in singles or strips of 10
Disinfection Caps can be applied after administration when the IV access device is not in use, to protect and disinfect. The outer housing provides a physical barrier against bacteria, whilst the internal housing soaked with 70% isopropyl alcohol (IPA) disinfects the Needle Free connector. The use of disinfection caps is associated with decreased HA-CLABSI rates among high-risk patients 1
1. Mini Kamboj et al., "Use of Disinfection Cap to Reduce Central-Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection and Blood Culture Contamination Among Hematology-Oncology Patients," Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol, 2015, vol 36 (12): 1401-1408
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