3M™ Curos™ Disinfecting Cap for Needless Connectors
Curos disinfecting cap for needless connectors disinfect and protect needleless connectors to help reduce the risk of contaminants from entering the catheter post-insertion1.
Curos disinfecting cap luer-locks securely onto needless I.V. connectors by a simple peel & twist. It disinfects in 1 minute, based on foam soaked with 70% isopropyl alcohol (IPA) and keeps the access site clean and protected for 7 days.
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Effective
• Disinfects in 1 minute
• “Always clean” approach eliminates user technique variation
• Tested to effectively kill 6 common organisms
• Luer-lock caps twist on easily and securely, meeting INS guidelines
• Consistent use of Curos™ disinfecting caps on I.V. needleless connectors is associated with decreased CLABSI -
More Convenient
• Less time required by nurses, as compared to manual scrubbing
• Dispensed as individual caps or as strips that can be hung on I.V. poles for convenient access
• Simple and easy to remove foil seal minimises packaging waste -
Auditable
• Brightly coloured green caps verify that a port is clean at a glance
• Disinfection compliance can be easily and reliably measured
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3M™ Curos™ Disinfecting Caps for Needleless Connectors
• Effective Disinfection. Disinfects in only one minute — keeps ports clean for seven days
• Twist On, Stay On. Twist on easily and stay securely in place; fit major needleless connectors, meeting 2011 INS guidelines for add-on devices
• Coloured for Compliance. Distinctive green colour allows clinicians to verify that a port is covered at a glance. Port protection compliance can be easily and reliably measured. The bright green cap clearly distinguishes intravenous lines from other tubing
• Flexible, Convenient Dispensing. Available to be dispensed as individual cap or strips
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3M™ Curos™ Disinfecting Cap Strips for Needleless Connectors
• Flexible, Convenient Dispensing. Dispensing strips can be hung from I.V. poles for easy access
• Less Waste. Engineered with a two sided hanger, strips can be cut to size to minimise wasted product when patients are discharged
• One-handed Grab. The peel-away foil strip allows busy nurses to use just one hand to grab a new cap
• Effective Disinfection. Disinfects in one minute — keeps ports clean for seven days
• Twist On, Stay On. Twist on easily and stay securely in place; fit major needleless connectors, meets 2011 INS guidelines for add-on devices
• Coloured for Compliance. Distinctive green colour allows clinicians to verify that a port is covered at a glance. Port protection compliance can be easily and reliably measured. The bright green cap clearly distinguishes intravenous lines from other tubing
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