Needlefree connector for neonatal and pediatric patients

SAN CLEMENTE, CA – ICU Medical, Inc. has recently announced the introduction of its NanoClave low-profile neutral displacement needlefree connector. The device is designed to prevent infections by minimizing flush volumes while providing a safe and effective microbial barrier.

The NanoClave needlefree connector helps keep neonatal and pediatric patients safe from infection while effectively managing their fluids. The compact device has a straight fluid path and a residual volume of only 0.02mL.

The needlefree connector’s clear housing permits the visualization of the fluid path to confirm that the connector has been completely flushed after blood draws or administration. NanoClave also features the same split-septum, straight internal fluid path technology found in ICU Medical's portfolio of needlefree vascular access devices, which has been clinically-proven to provide an effective microbial barrier against bacteria transfer and contamination.

"We switched to the NanoClave T-connector extension set in both NICU and PICU not only because of the small, smooth profile and extremely low fluid volumes required to flush, but also because it allowed us to continue using a split-septum design, but with no extra parts like our old T-connector," says Sheryl A. Ruth , R.N.-C, M.S.,?nurse manager?at UC Davis Children's Hospital, who specializes in the care of high-risk infants. "Also, the proven Clave technology really appealed to us from an infection control standpoint.  We've had great success so far."