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• T his device features a one-time blood control sep-
tum. After needle withdrawal, blood from catheter
hub is restricted until first connection of a Luer
access device which opens the fluid path again.
• O bserve standard precautions on all patients.
Aseptic technique, proper skin preparation, and
continued protection of the insertion site are
essential.
• O nly the use of ISO Luer Slip and Luer Lock con-
nectors ensures proper functioning.
Risks & Warnings
• U se only if packaging is intact.
• R e-use of single-use devices creates a potential
risk of patient or user. It may lead to contamina-
tion and/or impairment of functional capability.
Contamination and/or limited functionality of
the device may lead to injury, illness or death of
the patient.
• W hen placing or maintaining any IV Catheter,
standard precautions must be adhered in ac-
cordance with Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention/ Occupational Safety and Health Ad-
ministration (CDC/ OSHA) standards for blood-
borne pathogens to avoid the risk of exposure to
contaminated blood.
• D o not attempt to bypass the safety mechanism.
• I n the unlikely event that the safety mechanism
has not been triggered/activated, keep the tip of
the needle away from the body and fingers at all
times and immediately dispose the IV Catheter
into a suitable sharp-proof container. Care must
be taken to avoid needlestick injuries.
• R eport needlestick injuries immediately and fol-
low established protocols.
• E xtreme care should be taken not to damage,
pierce, cut or sever the catheter. Therefore, do
not bend the catheter and/or needle during in-
sertion, advancement, or removal of the needle.
Do not use scissors or sharp instruments at or
near the insertion site.
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• I n the case of an unsuccessful IV catheter place-
ment attempt, remove the needle first to acti-
vate safety mechanism, then remove catheter
from patient and discard both. Never reinsert
the needle inside the catheter once the needle
has been partially or completely withdrawn as it
may pierce and/or sever the catheter.
• L uer Slip connections should not be left unat-
tended due to potential of disconnection.
• I f blood is present, flush device according to
institutional protocol.
• A lways clearly mark arterial lines to avoid inad-
vertent injection.
• V erify adequate collateral circulation prior to
arterial puncture.
• P atency of catheter must be assured immedi-
ately before power injecting.
• M easures should be taken to avoid kinking or
obstructing the catheter system during power
injection to avoid product failure.
• P rior to use with power injectors, ensure that
secure connection exists between the catheter
and power injector. Use Luer Lock connection
only.
• G eneral risks related to IV Catheters: infiltra-
tion, extravasation, leakage, air embolism, phle-
bitis, thrombophlebitis, thrombosis, catheter-
related bloodstream infection, local infection,
inflammation, catheter occlusion
• R isks of arterial catheterization include vascular
spasm and thrombotic or embolic complications
that may result in occlusion of the artery caus-
ing ischaemia.
• N on-ischaemic complications of arterial cath-
eterization, or even repeated attempts at cath-
eterization, include bleeding, pseudoaneurysms,
arteriovenous fistulae, nerve palsy, infection and
injury to the tendon sheaths and adjacent struc-
tures during insertion.
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