We use the Clave manufactured by ICU Med on all our central lines and have had 10 of these devices fail to close after de access. This is a serious problem and we are on high alert. Everyone being vigilant! The manufacturer is here and "higher ups" totally involved. The manufacturer has tested and is testing all the failed products but continues to focus on "this is user error". They insist that we are the only facility that has ever had a problem of this nature.Â
Anyone else currently experiencing a problem or have you had a similar problem in the past?
We have used this product at LLUMC for 8 years without incidence. I also used this product with my former employer with no issues/problems.
B. Murbach, RN, BSN, CRNI
Infusion Nurse Specialist/Coordinator Home Infusion
Loma Linda University Medical Center
Loma Linda, CA
We have used this for many years as well and I recall one or two instances where the poppet did not pop back up. Is this what you are referring to? In these instances we did not see any leakage coming out of it but replaced the cap.
We had many reports of "defective" devices when we converted to the CLC2000 made by ICU medical. We discovered it was defective technique and not defective devices. The nurses were clampling before removing the syringe or the tubing, causing the inner portion of the cap to be "stuck" inward.
Review of technique resolved the problem
Gwen Irwin
Austin, Texas
Maureen Lawler CRNI
Clinical Leader Venous Access Team
Salem Hospital
North Shore Medical Center
Salem, Ma 01970
Carol Sweeney, CRNI, Vice President of Nursing & Clinical Compliance ContinuumRx