- Used as an accessory for intravenous (IV) administration sets
- Its primary function is to ensure fluid flows in one direction only
Uses
- Preventing backflow:
- It is used in IV therapy to prevent the backflow of fluid or medication in a shared IV line, which is essential when a patient is receiving multiple infusions simultaneously
- Accessory for IV sets:
- It acts as an accessory component that can be added to standard IV tubing sets to enhance fluid management capabilities
- Multi-infusion therapy:
- Ensures proper administration during complex therapies where maintaining the correct flow direction of different medications is critical for patient safety and treatment efficacy
Features
- Application:
- Designed as a back check valve for use with IV administration sets
- Volume:
- It has a low priming volume of approximately 0.28mL
- Connection:
- Features a male luer lock for secure and compatible connection with other standard IV components
- Disposable:
- It is a single-use, disposable medical device, promoting infection control and hygiene
- Sterility:
- The fluid path is sterile and non-pyrogenic
Benefits
- Patient safety:
- Ensures that medications and fluids from different lines do not mix or flow backward into the wrong line, thus preventing medication errors and ensuring the patient receives the correct dosage of each substance
- Infection control:
- The single-use design minimizes the risk of cross-contamination, which is a vital aspect of hospital hygiene and patient care
- System integrity:
- Maintains the integrity and intended flow dynamics of complex IV setups, ensuring efficient administration of therapy
- Ease of integration:
- Its standard luer lock connection makes it easy to integrate into existing IV lines without requiring specialized tools or complex procedures
