Discofix® C with Safeflow and Extension Line

Advantages

Integrated needleless connector

• The integrated swabable needleless connector reduces the risk of fluid leaking if the handle of the stopcock is advertently left open by clinicians or patients. The passive safety feature of being closed when un-activated helps to protect the healthcare worker from exposure of hazardous drugs.
• Discofix® C CS combines the advantages of Discofix® C which stands for unique resistance to stress cracking and Safeflow which offers convenient and safe needle-free access for injection, aspiration or parallel infusions in a closed system.
• Discofix® C CS reduces the number of handling steps (compared to open stopcocks) during bolus application and aspiration via needleless connector port.

Drug resistance

• Discofix® C CS is drug resistant and therefore prevents the risk of leakage and chemical contamination, microbiological contamination and air embolism resulting from stress cracks.⁸
• The hazards and continual monitoring concerning stress cracking once associated with conventional stopcocks are prevented during hospital routine with use of Discofix® C CS. The product helps to reduce the number of set changes.

Medication error

• Helps the user to find the correct setting of the handle and thus reduces the risk of medication error by the unintended mix, overdosage or interruption of medication.

Sharps injury

• Helps to avoid needle-stick and sharp injuries by enabling safe needlefree access to the patient for injection, aspiration or parallel infusion. The needle-free access helps to reduce particulate contamination by preventing coring of membranes.^9,10

Chemical contamination

• Helps to reduce the risk of chemical contamination as the integrated needleless connector of Discofix® C CS prevents the escape of hazardous contaminants into the adjacent environment and is thus a closed system according to NIOSH-definition.

Microbiological contamination

• Helps to reduce the risk of microbiological contamination as the needleless connector of Discofix® C CS is bacteria tight. Discofix® C CS with integrated needleless connector prevents the ingress of microbial contamination and is thus a closed system according to NIOSH-definition.

Your access to increased safety

• Discofix® C CS provides an increased level of safety and helps to enhance safety. Using Discofix® C CS with swabable needleless connector can help efforts to minimize infection risks and air embolism by maintaining a closed system.¹¹

Reducing the amount of catheter movement

• Flexible extension lines allow manipulation away from the insertion site and thus reduce vascular access complications.^1-7

Rotating adapter

• Easy adjustment of the desired position without unintentional twisting of the IV line. Rotating adapter turning on its own axis: Once in place, Discofix® C CS rotates 360° on its own axis which allows to turn the stopcock in a comfortable position when attaching a syringe or IV line.

Tactile feedback

• A tactile feedback at every 45° turn indicates that the handle is aligned correctly with the selected position and the respective ports are securely opened or closed. The handle confirms the proper positioning of the desired adjustment.

Ergonomic design

• The design enables a comfortable grip when turning and makes its use convenient.

Luer compatibility

• Discofix® C CS with extension line is in conformity with ISO 80369-7 for intravascular or hypodermic applications. The product can be used with luer lock and luer slip counterparts in compliance with ISO 80369-7.

Not made with DEHP

• Prevention of DEHP exposure by using a plasticizer (DEHT) with superior documented safety characteristics and non-reproductive toxicity property.¹²

Pressure resistance up to 2.0 bar

• Discofix® C CS with extension line is intended to be used for gravity and pressure infusions.

Usage time

• Discofix® C CS with extension line should be changed acc. to national guidelines (e.g. CDC) and / or institutional protocols (7 days acc. to CDC 2011).

Disinfection

• Easy disinfection of Discofix® C CS acc. to national guidelines and / or hospital protocols (e.g. CDC). Discofix® C CS can be disinfected with wipe or spray disinfectant and is compatible with common disinfectants, e.g. Isopropanol (IPA), Chlorhexidine (CHX), alcohol-based disinfectants.
• The swabable surface enables aseptic use and is an effective barrier to microbial contamination when swabbed with an alcohol pad. Disinfectable needleless connectors are more effective than conventional caps in preventing the passage of microorganisms into the catheter lumen.¹¹

Intended patient population

• Discofix® C CS with extension line is intended to be used for all patients in inpatient or outpatient environments for whom intended therapy is necessary regardless of age (adults, pediatrics, neonates and geriatrics), weight, health condition, gender or any other specific patient characteristic.

Therapy application

• Discofix® C CS with extension line is intended to be used for infusion and injection therapy, blood sampling and aspiration of body fluids as clinically indicated according to the SPC of the drugs / solutions.