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daylily
Braun CARESITE Luer Access Device (anyone with any info.)

Has anyone evaluated this needleless connector?  We use Bbraun tubing with a different positive displacement connector and Bbraun wants us to switch.  I didn't speak with the rep. directly but it appears to be a split septum with somewhat clear external housing.

Perhaps it is new on the market without published research as the only handout provided was a comparison of minimal connection force when compared against other needleless connectors, or maybe the research isn't favorable......

I wonder if M. Ryder or C. Chernecky have looked at this product?  Once again the words "cheaper" than what we are using are being thrown around.

lynncrni
One critical point to

One critical point to remember - introduction of any most medical devices is not supported by an scientific research. The manufacturer only has to demonstrate that the new product is substantially equivalent to a product already on the market. So the lack of available clinical research is normal and does not represent any type of "smoking gun" or failure on the manufacturers part. It is just the system in which these products come to market. Lynn

Lynn Hadaway, M.Ed., RN, NPD-BC, CRNI

Lynn Hadaway Associates, Inc.

PO Box 10

Milner, GA 30257

Website http://www.hadawayassociates.com

Office Phone 770-358-7861

sbello
split septum

regarding the valve that Braun is showing, what color is the septum and was this in a hospital or some other clinic. I may have some infromation about this

daylily
The septum is clear, the

The septum is clear, the external housing is clear but looks lightly tinted with purple

plsysinc
Braun Caresite

Product testing or invitro testing is scientific research.  The rigor of the methodology of any scientific research whether invitro or invivo determines the strength of the study and the results.  Even with FDA submissions the rigor of the methodology is different with different companies and products.  These are available online.  So to understand what research is done it is important to reivew the actual study.  Invitro studies are the studies available to medical manufacturers.  Once the product is available in the clinical settings clinical data can be collected. 

 

Denise Macklin

JDD47
Caresite LAD

daylilly--  I work for B.Braun and know that Caresite is on a limited release right now. B.Braun is a very conservative, safety-first company so their research and due diligence with a new product I know is thorough (sometimes frutratingly so!).  I would be very surprised if it's cheaper than what you are using now-- other than some kind of silver-covered product which receives a premium price tag.  I believe more studies are coming out this year in 4Q.  You can get more information from me or call 800-227-2862 which is BBraun's Customer Service number and they can put you in touch with your local rep.

lynncrni
I have had a chance to look

I have had a chance to look closely at the Caresite from B Braun. I would call this one a hybrid or combination device. It is a luer activated device that accepts the male luer of a syringe or administration set through a split septum opening. It has a collapsible center post that allows for retention of fluid making it a positive displacement device. So fluid flows through the center of the split septum and then around the outside of the collapsed center section. It is a clear device so you can see what is left inside after use. Lynn

Lynn Hadaway, M.Ed., RN, NPD-BC, CRNI

Lynn Hadaway Associates, Inc.

PO Box 10

Milner, GA 30257

Website http://www.hadawayassociates.com

Office Phone 770-358-7861

daylily
JDD47

Our facility uses Bbraun tubing and another needleless connector manufacturer (not silver coated).  My Braun rep. is trying to get us to switch to the caresite and the pitch was that it was cheaper than the current needleless connector we are using. 

Since this is such a new product, I'm hesitant to change.

chrisbovos
Caresite Valve

We have made the switch to the CareSite needleless valve and it is completely flat on top - it is not a split septum. BD has the only decent split septum on the market, the Q Syte, but it is very expensive as is their extension tubing that has it on there.

Our PICC team made the decision - they love this valve. They trialed 400 of the valves before we decided to make the change. We also have it on a 6 inch power injectable rated extension tubing so CT can use the power injector, and we like them. it is rated to 300 psi with a flow rate of 10 ml/sec. The pricing is very good. 

daylily
Bumping this because it's reared is head again

It's been almost 3 years since my original post.  Are any organizations using this product?  Has anyone had any success with reducing or maintain current infection rates (which can be attributed to this product)?

What about occlusions?

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