Introcan Safety® 2
Closed IV Catheter with Multi-Access Blood Control Septum
Introcan Safety® 2 is a short safety peripheral intravenous catheter with passive needlestick prevention and a Multi-Access blood control septum.
Introcan Safety® 2 is inserted into a patient’s vascular system for short term use (less than 30 days) to sample blood, to monitor blood pressure, or to administer fluids and blood intravascularly. It is also indicated for subcutaneous infusion therapies.
Advantages
Passive Safety Shield – A passive fully automatic protection helps eliminating needlestick injuries and related infections. It deploys automatically, cannot be bypassed and requires no user activation. 1, 2, 3
Universal Back Cut Bevel – Allows for a wide choice of insertion angles and is designed for minimal puncture trauma. 4
Double Flashback Technology - Confirms that both needle and catheter capillary are inside the vessel. First needle flash confirms needle is in vein, second catheter flash confirms catheter is in vein. 5
Multi-Access Blood Control Septum - Minimizes blood exposure and the need for venous compression, reduces clean up time and material. 6, 7
Power Injectable - Suitable for use with power injectors set to a maximum pressure of 325 psi.
Radiopaque Stripes - For visualization of the catheter capillary under X-Ray.
PUR Catheter Material – For a softer and more comfortable in-dwelling performance.
Removable Vented Flashplug - For an immediate blood draw from the cannula hub or an increased speed of blood return (when required).
Not made with DEHP, Latex/Natural Rubber, PVC.
Note
Regional labels/article numbers for Introcan Safety® 2:
- Europe: Article code + Annex "-01"
- North America: Article code + Annex "-02"
- Asia / Pacific: Article code + Annex "-03"
- Latin America: Article code + Annex "-04“
- Japan: Article code + Annex “JP“
- China: Article code + Annex "CN"
1 Sossai, Dimitri, et al. "Efficacy of safety catheter devices in the prevention of occupational needlestick injuries: applied research in the Liguria Region (Italy)." Journal of preventive medicine and hygiene 57.2 (2016): E110.
2 Mendelson, M. H., et al. "Study of Introcan Safety IV Catheter (IVC)(B. Braun Medical Inc.) for the prevention of percutaneous injuries (PIs) in healthcare workers (HCWs)." The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (2003).
3 Tosini, William, et al. "Needlestick injury rates according to different types of safety-engineered devices: results of a French multicenter study." Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology 31.4 (2010): 402-407.
4 Suzuki, Toshiyasu, et al. "Differences in penetration force of intravenous catheters: effect of grinding methods on inner needles of intravenous catheters." Tokai J Exp Clin Med 29.4 (2004): 175-181.
5 Cooper D. Whitfield M.D. Newton D. Chiarella J. Machaczek KK. Introduction of a non-ported peripheral intravenous catheter with multiuse blood control septum offers improvements in the overall efficiency of the procedure and is clinically well accepted. Int. J of Healthcare Techn and Mgmt. January 2016; 1-20.(p.6).
6 Product Specification Test Report. MTC Test Reports Dr. Brünke 2019
7 Haeseler, G., Hildebrand, M. and Fritscher, J., 2015. Efficacy and ease of use of an intravenous catheter designed to prevent blood leakage: a prospective observational trial. The journal of vascular access, 16(3), pp.233-236.