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Disinfection Cap for Needleless IV Connectors Provides Reduction in Bloodstream Infections

Early results of a prospective, peer-reviewed clinical trial demonstrated SwabCap® improved disinfection and allowed for reduced central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) rates by more than 79 percent in a four-hospital system according to a scientific poster ...More
May 11, 2011
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Study Sees Reduction of CLABSIs in Home Care Setting

The SwabCap disinfection cap was shown to reduce central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) among home-care patients receiving infusion therapy, according to a poster presented at the American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition conference. The poster ...More
May 5, 2011
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Excelsior Medical Receives FDA Clearance for SwabFlush

Excelsior Medical Corporation announces that it has received FDA 510(k) clearance for SwabFlush™, its latest product for the vascular access and infection control markets. SwabFlush is the only IV catheter flush syringe that provides a disinfection cap for needleless IV ...More
March 7, 2011
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Study Finds SwabCap Passively Disinfects IV Needleless Connectors

A study and review performed by clinicians of PICC Excellence, Inc. found a disinfection cap that dispenses 70 percent isopropyl alcohol is effective in disinfecting IV needleless connectors after five minutes. The study shows that if a needleless connector is covered and ...More
October 29, 2010
Posted in News, Disinfection & Sterilization
New IV Catheter Disinfection Protocol to Be Featured at Patient Safety Meeting

A hospital’s evaluation trial of the SwabCap™ disinfection cap for needleless IV connectors showed the cap achieved compliance with a new Joint Commission requirement, according to a poster to be presented at the National Patient Safety Foundation Annual ...More
May 17, 2010
Posted in News
AVA Meeting Panel to Highlight New Standards for IV Catheter Disinfection

How to meet new infection control guidelines from the Joint Commission and those contained in the SHEA/IDSA Compendium will be the focus of a panel discussion at the upcoming annual meeting of the Association for Vascular Access (AVA). Discussing the new guidelines ...More
September 2, 2009
Posted in News, Disinfection & Sterilization