We have experienced flow issues when using standard Hospira gravity flow sets with the Max Plus extension sets(MPX 9100, MPX9103). When the Male Hospira locking coller is screwed onto the Max Plus cap we have noted an intermittant lack of flow, when fluid is running to gravity.  This only happens with the distal Max Plus cap, when the Y site on the extension set is used the tubing works just fine.  I have checked with other facilities with in our system and we seem to be the only one having this issue.
Has anyone else experienced thiis???
Of note, When the Hospira set is connected to the Max Plus in a two step process it works fine but that has not been the practice of nursing over the last three years.
- Push the male end of the Hospira tubing into the Max Plus cap
- Screw the locking coller down      Â
Searching for any input,
Mike Horrigan RN
Clinical Coordinator Purchasing
Providence Alaska Medical Center  Â
907-336-0503
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I hope this helps,
Mike Brazunas RN
AngioDynamicsMike
To clarify; I think the male end of your tubing is not being pushed deep enough into the needless cap to open it fully. This would explain the on and off flow. This also would explain why it works when you do the two step process of pushing the male end in first. When you just scew the tubing on, the male end is not deep enough into the cap.
Thanks,
Mike