I'm looking to source a safety SQ butterfly infusion set, which leaves a
polyurethane- type catheter insitu rather than the needle. Besides the
Cleo, are there any other products available (preferably with a short
administration set)? We'd like to avoid the off-label use of a winged IV catheter.
Daphne Broadhurst RN
Ottawa ON
Victoria Sallese, RN, VAT, PICC service
Do you know any home health agencies? They frequetnly use the device you are looking for. I haven't used any in a long time, so I cannot help you with brand names.
Victoria Sallese, RN, VAT, PICC service
Carol Sweeney, CRNI, Vice President of Nursing & Clinical Compliance ContinuumRx
2 years later, am looking once again for an safety SQ device, in addition to the Cleo. Does anyone know of any on the market?
Thanks,
Daphne
Daphne Broadhurst
Desjardins Pharmacy
Ottawa, Canada
The Accu-Chek Flex Link Plus Catheter has a retractable needle and comes with an extension set. It's pretty neat looking and I think well tolerated by our patients. It is used primarily by our palliative care team.
http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Safety/RecallsCorrectionsRemovals/List...
Follow the above link to information for FDA recall of Accu-Chek FlexLink Plus
Robbin George RN VA-BC
Robbin George RN VA-BC
Thanks, I didn't know that but apparently our palliative care nurse did. She said the new product should be out next month.