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Peripheral IV Catheter (PIVC)

The first step to an efficient infusion therapy

It is the peripheral IV catheter (PIVC) that makes therapies accessible in first place. This key function is why we are committed to set new benchmarks in patient access since 1962.

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Peripheral IV catheters are the most common invasive procedure performed in hospitals.¹ Although a routine hospital procedure, the placement of PIVCs remains a complex task that is associated with complications and risks for both patients and medical staff, such as:

Blood spillage and exposure impact
Catheter-related complications such as dislodgement, infiltration, extravasation, phlebitis and infection²
Needlestick injuries and related infections

Because patient access is so common, PIVCs play a key role in improving the quality of infusion therapy. B. Braun peripheral IV catheters can help preventing many of these risks and consequential costs.

around

35- 0%

Average failure rate of peripheral IV catheters²
more than

0%

Blood leakages that occur during catheter insertion³

Introcan Safety^® 3

Closed IV Catheter with Blood Control Septum

Designed to protect against blood exposure and needlestick injuries. Introcan Safety^® 3 combines innovative features to protect patients and clinicians.

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Safety IV Catheter

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Blood exposure

Blood exposure poses a risk and disrupts the wokflow of hospital staff. How to avoid additional times and costs?

Risk management in hospitals

Therapies always carry risks for patients and caregivers. B. Braun offers preventive solutions to proect health and resources.

[1] Zingg W. Pittet D. Peripheral venous catheters: an under-evaluated problem. Int J Antimicrob Agents. 2009; 34 (suppl 4):38-42.

[2] Helm RE, Klausner JD, Klemperer JD, Flint LM, Huang E. Accepted but unacceptable: peripheral IV catheter failure. J Infus Nurs. 2015; 38(3): 189-203.

[3] Jagger J. Perry J. Parker G. Phillips EK. Nursing 2011 survey results: Blood exposure risk during peripheral I.V. catheter insertion and removal. Nursing. 2011;41(12): 45-49.

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