Safsite®
Injection Site
Safsite® is a needleless connector, which provides safe options for the preparation and administration of IV therapies. The product helps to protect healthcare workers from accidental needlestick injuries. Safsite® provides high flow rates and offers versatility in healthcare settings for fast drug delivery, blood sampling and infusions.
Safsite® is a normally closed device that is activated and opens upon attachment of any luer connection such as a syringe or an IV-set after the cap is removed. Recap the injection site with new sterile cap after each use.
Advantages
Capped safety connector for infusion systems
- Developed as needle-free injection port in IV applications.1
Ready to use
- Due to its cap, the safety connector is ready to use for first application.1
Luer-Slip and Luer-Lock compatible
- Safe and secure access to infusion systems and compatible with Luer-Slip and Luer-Lock.1,3,5,6
Safe access through automatic function
- The Luer fitting of a syringe or infusion line opens when connected and closes automatically when disconnected.1,3,6
Flexibility
- It can be connected to all infusion systems:
- Infusion and transfusion administration sets, tubings and lines
- Stopcock systems
- Central venous catheters, i.e. catheters and cannulas.1,3,5,6
Compatibility
- Can be used with disinfectants and is lipid resistant.1,4,7,8
Pressure resistance
- Pressure resistance up to 3.1 bar.1
Pediatric use
- The device can be used for all patients for which infusion therapy is prescribed. No gender or age related limitations. Safsite can be used for adults, pediatric and neonates.1
RISK PREVENTION
Sharps Injury
- The "needle-free" alternative to injection ports, which prevents infections from needle-stick injuries.1,2,3,6
Particular contamination
- No generation of particles (no punching-out of particles). 1,2,3,6
Air Embolism
- The product is designed to prevent the escape of fluid or blood and the entry of air. 1,3,6
Infection
- The risk of infection for patient and nursing staff is reduced. 1,3,6
DEHP Exposure
- Not manufactured with PVC, DEHP or Latex / Natural rubber.1
Closed System
- When disconnected (syringe or infusion line), it closes automatically.
- If a stopcock is inadvertently left open, the system is nonetheless closed.
- Injection and withdrawal in a closed infusion system –simple, hygienic and timesaving.
- Improved safety when changing systems.3,4,5,6
Medication Error (right dose of medication due to flow rate)
- Allows optimal and appropriate flow rates.1
- Internal data
- American Nurses Association – Independent Study Module: Needlestick Safety and Prevention written by Mary Foley, MS, RN and Annemarie T. Leyden, EdD, RN
- Cornman, Lois J., and Donna M. Inglot. "One hospital's solution." RN, Nov. 1994, p. 50+
- Abstract - Evaluation of the microbial barrier performance of Cyto-Set® and Cyto-Set® Mix signed by Prof. Dr. med. M.Exner and Dr. rer. nat. J.Gebel, Report DMT 2014-165, 23.02.2015
- Closed system test by means of Sodium Fluorescein – Chemical Tightness of Safeflow female valve signed by Dr. rer. nat. J. Brünke Quality Labs BT GmbH Nuremberg, Report 1816.5, 06.10.2015
- Bohony, J. (1993) Fighting the needlestick battle without needles. Medsurg Nursing. December, 2 (6), pp469-476.
- Covestro, ISO Datasheet, Makrolon® Rx1805, Edition 01.06.2018, Germany
- Website: matweb.com: http://www.matweb.com/search/datasheettext.aspx?matguid=5bb145a6bb514b4fa74420afcbb1c6fa