VYGON (UK) LTD has introduced a new IV port protector designed to improve infection control, reducing catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI). The Curos Port Protector offers a simple solution to a CRBSI.
Current protocols for ensuring correct cleaning of IV and needle-free devices are hard to enforce and measure. These avoidable infections are costly and have an impact on the patient’s therapy and hospital experience. Each Curos Port Protector contains a medical grade foam pad, impregnated with 70% isopropyl alcohol. Because the Curos Port Protector is screwed into place, the disinfecting foam pad scrubs the IV access port. Independent laboratory tests show that Curos disinfects the device’s surface by killing bacteria in three minutes and prevents recolonisation for up to seven days. With its bright, vibrant design Curos is also easy to spot, which makes hospital infection control compliance easier. Commenting on the product, John Kerridge, Vygon’s International business development manager, said: “Curos Port Protectors deliver an important step forward in helping Trusts provide consistent infection prevention on all IV access devices by ensuring that they are consistently cleaned and protected. Hospitals have reported zero rates of CRBSI since implementing Curos and we are seeing customers rolling out Curos Trust-wide due to the short training period required and the high infection control compliance.”
