Hospitals using the MaxPlus™ Needle-free Connector had lower unadjusted CLABSI rates, as well as lower standardized infection ratios, compared to hospitals not using the MaxPlus™ Needle-free Connector.*
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- Tabak YP, Jarvis WR, Sun X, Crosby CT, Johannes RS. Meta-analysis on central line-associated bloodstream infections associated with a needleless intravenous connector with a new engineering design. Am J Infect Control. 2014;42(12):1278–1284. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2014.08.018.
- Williams A. Catheter occlusion in home infusion: the influence of needleless connector design on central catheter occlusion. J Infus Nurs. 2018;41(1):52–57. doi: 10.1097/NAN.0000000000000259.
- Tabak YP, Johannes RS, Sun X, Crosby CT, Jarvis WR. Innovative use of existing public and private data sources for postmarketing surveillance of central line-associated bloodstream infections associated with intravenous needleless connectors. J Infus Nurs. 2016;39(5):328–335. doi: 10.1097/NAN.0000000000000185.
- Costello JM, Morrow DF, Graham DA, Potter-Bynoe G, Sandora TJ, Laussen PC. Systematic intervention to reduce central line-associated bloodstream infection rates in a pediatric cardiac intensive care unit. Pediatrics. 2008;121(5):915–923. doi: 10.1542/peds.2007-1577.
- Wallace MC, Macy DL. Reduction of central line-associated bloodstream infection rates in patients in the adult intensive care unit. J Infus Nurs. 2016;39(1):47–55. doi: 10.1097/NAN.0000000000000151.
- Sandora TJ, Graham DA, Conway M, Dodson B, Potter-Bynoe G, Margossian SP. Impact of needleless connector change frequency on central line-associated bloodstream infection rate. Am J Infect Control. 2014;42(5):485–489. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2014.01.022.
- Royer T. Implementing a better bundle to achieve and sustain a zero central line-associated bloodstream infection rate. J Infus Nurs. 2010;33(6):398–406. doi: 10.1097/NAN.0b013e3181f8586b.
- Casey AL, Karpanen TJ, Nightingale P, Chaganti S, Elliott TSJ. Microbiologic contamination of a positive- and a neutral-displacement needleless intravenous access device in clinical use. Am J Infect Control. 2016;44(12):1678–1680. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.206.06.027.
- Clavier T, Ferguen M, Gouin P, et al. Impact of MaxZero™ needle-free connector on the incidence of central venous catheter-related infections in surgical intensive care unit. Aust Crit Care. 2019;32(2):107–111. doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2018.03.003.
- Hankins R, Majorant OD, Rupp ME, et al. Microbial colonization of intravascular catheter connectors in hospitalized patients. Am J Infect Control. 2019;47(12):1489–1492. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2019.05.024.
- BD MaxPlus™ Needle-free Connector Directions for Use. 630-00658; 2015.
- Gorski LA, Hadaway L, Hagle ME, et al. Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice, 8th Edition. J Infus Nurs. 2021;44(1S,1):S1–S224. doi: 10.1097/NAN.0000000000000396.
- International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium (INICC) Care bundles to prevent central and peripheral line-related bloodstream infections. INICC website. http://www.inicc.org/media/docs/2017-INICCBSIPreventionGuidelines.pdf. Published January 1, 2017. Accessed June 2, 2021.
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- Hadaway L. Needleless connectors for IV catheters. Am J Nurs. 2012;112(11):32–44. doi: 10.1097/01.NAJ.0000422253.72836.c1.
- Curran E. Needleless connectors: the vascular access catheter’s microbial gatekeeper. J Infect Prev. 2016;17(5):234–240. doi: 10.1177/1757177416657164.
- Guenezan J, Marjanovic N, Drugeon B, et al. Chlorhexidine plus alcohol versus povidone iodine plus alcohol, combined or not with innovative devices, for prevention of short-term peripheral venous catheter infection and failure (CLEAN 3 study): an investigator-initiated, open-label, single centre, randomised-controlled, two-by-two factorial trial. Lancet Infect Dis. 2021. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(20)30738-6.
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GTIN - Case
50885403232983
100
GTIN - each
10885403232985
1
GTIN - Multi case
20885403232982
2400
Natural Latex
No
Registered with Health Canada
Yes
Country of Manufacture
Mexico
CE Marking
No
Case Dimensions
6.25in x 6.25in x 5.5in 1.1lb
Quantity
100
Unit of Measure
Per case
Weight
1.1 lbs
Approximate Length
0 cm
Approximate Priming Volume
0.28 mL
Manifold
None
Number of Backcheck Valves
0
Number of Connectors
1
Number of Fuses
0
Pressure Rated
Yes
Sterility
Content sterile
Stock
None
Color of Tubing
None
T-Connector Type
None
Number of Y-Sites
0
Y-Site Port Type
None
Type of Connector
MaxPlus™
Filter
None
GTIN
| GTIN - Case | 50885403232983 | 100 |
| GTIN - each | 10885403232985 | 1 |
| GTIN - Multi case | 20885403232982 | 2400 |
FDA, Premarket Approval, and Regulatory
| Natural Latex | No |
| Registered with Health Canada | Yes |
Manufacturing
| Country of Manufacture | Mexico |
| CE Marking | No |
Packaging
| Case Dimensions | 6.25in x 6.25in x 5.5in 1.1lb |
| Quantity | 100 |
| Unit of Measure | Per case |
Product Basic Specification
| Weight | 1.1 lbs |
| Approximate Length | 0 cm |
| Approximate Priming Volume | 0.28 mL |
| Manifold | None |
| Number of Backcheck Valves | 0 |
| Number of Connectors | 1 |
| Number of Fuses | 0 |
| Pressure Rated | Yes |
| Sterility | Content sterile |
| Stock | None |
| Color of Tubing | None |
| T-Connector Type | None |
| Number of Y-Sites | 0 |
| Y-Site Port Type | None |
| Type of Connector | MaxPlus™ |
| Filter | None |
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