Discofix® C 3-gang Manifolds with Connection Tubing

Stopcock manifold for infusion therapy

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Discofix® C Hahnbänke 3-fach mit Verbindungsleitung

Discofix® C stopcocks enable needle-free access to the patient and allow the adjustment of flow direction and stop of flow with the handle to control the administration of one or more infusion solutions or liquid drugs in parallel or after each other and / or for injection and aspiration of fluids.

Manifolds are mainly used in complex infusion regimes when more than one stopcock is required to have a structured setting. They can be attached directly to the vascular patient access device (e.g. a peripheral or a central venous catheter) or they can be integrated into an infusion system.

Advantages

Drug resistance

  • Discofix® C is drug resistant and therefore prevents the risk of leakage and chemical contamination, microbiological contamination and air embolism resulting from stress cracks.1
  • The hazards and continual monitoring concerning stress cracking once associated with conventional stopcocks are prevented during hospital routine with use of Discofix® C. It helps to reduce the number of set changes.

Medication error

  • Helps the user to find the correct setting of the handle and thus reduces the risk of medication error by the unintended mix, overdosage or interruption of medication.

Sharps injury

  • Helps to avoid needle-stick and sharp injuries by enabling safe needlefree access to the patient for injection, aspiration or parallel infusion. The needle-free access helps to reduce particulate contamination by preventing coring of membranes.2,3

Chemical contamination

  • Helps to reduce the risk of chemical contamination: Being connected to a luer counterpart acc. to ISO Standard 80369-7, Discofix® C prevents the escape of hazardous contaminants into the adjacent environment and is thus a closed system according to NIOSH-definition

Microbiological contamination

  • Helps to reduce the risk of microbiological contamination: Discofix® C is bacteria-tight. Being connected to a luer counterpart acc. to ISO Standard 80369-7, Discofix® C prevents the ingress of microbial contamination and is thus a closed system according to NIOSH-definition.

Ready to use

  • In complex settings, when several stopcocks are required, manifolds offer a ready to use solution for less connection steps and no risk of accidental disconnection (between stopcocks). Accidental disconnection increases the risks of microbiological contamination and air embolism for the patient as well as the risk of unintended drug exposure for the healthcare worker.

Structured infusion setting

  • In complex settings, where simultaneous fluid delivery is required, manifolds allow a structured infusion setting.

Your access to increased safety

  • Discofix® C provides an increased level of safety and helps to enhance safety. Discofix® C helps to minimize infection risks for your patients and helps to minimize drug exposure risks for healthcare workers.

Reducing the amount of catheter movement

  • Flexible extension lines allow manipulation away from the insertion site and thus reduce vascular access complications.4-10

Rotating adapter

  • Easy adjustment of the desired position without unintentional twisting of the IV line. Rotating adapter turning on its own axis: Once in place, Discofix® C rotates 360° on its own axis which allows to turn the manifold in a comfortable position when attaching a syringe or IV line.

Tactile feedback

  • A tactile feedback at every 45° turn indicates that the handle is aligned correctly with the selected position and the respective ports are securely opened or closed. The handle confirms the proper positioning of the desired adjustment.

Ergonomic design

  • The design enables a comfortable grip when turning and makes its use convenient.

Combi-Holder

  • Discofix® C manifolds with fixation plate can be used with B. Braun Combi-Holder. Multiple usage possible / reusable.

Luer compatibility

  • Discofix® C manifolds are in conformity with ISO 80369-7 for intravascular or hypodermic applications. The products can be used with luer lock and luer slip counterparts in compliance with ISO 80369-7.

Not made with DEHP

  • Prevention of DEHP exposure by using a plasticizer (DEHT) with superior documented safety characteristics and non-reproductive toxicity property.11

Pressure resistance up to 2.0 bar

  • Discofix® C manifolds are intended to be used for gravity and pressure infusions.

Usage time

  • Discofix® C manifolds with extension line should be changed acc. to national guidelines (e.g. CDC) and / or institutional protocols (7 days acc. to CDC 2011).

Disinfection

  • Easy disinfection of Discofix® C acc. to national guidelines and / or hospital protocols (e.g. CDC). Discofix® C can be disinfected with wipe or spray disinfectant and is compatible with common disinfectants, e.g. Isopropanol (IPA), Chlorhexidine (CHX), alcohol-based disinfectants.

Intended patient population

  • Discofix® C manifolds are intended to be used for all patients in inpatient or outpatient environments for whom intended therapy is necessary regardless of age (adults, pediatrics, neonates and geriatrics), weight, health condition, gender or any other specific patient characteristic.

Therapy application

  • Discofix® C manifolds are intended to be used for infusion and injection therapy, blood sampling and aspiration of body fluids as clinically indicated according to the SPC of the drugs / solutions.

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2.American Nurses Association: Foley, M. et al.: Needlestick Safety and Prevention.

3.Roth, J.V. (2007): How to enter a medication vial without coring, Anesth Analg; 104(6), p. 1615.

4.INS, Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice, Supplement to Journal of Infusion Nursing, Vol. 39, No. 1S, Jan / Feb 2016, p. 68S.

5.Centre for Healthcare Related Infection Surveillance and Prevention & Tuberculosis Control, Queensland Government Department of Health; Guideline for Peripheral Intravenous Catheters, Ver. 2, March 2013, p. 3

6.Paediatric Intravenous Therapy in Practice: Dougherty, L. & Lamb, J.: Intravenous Therapy in Nursing Practice, 2nd edition, Blackwell Publishing, 2008, p. 416.

7.Canterbury District Health Board Intravenous Cannulation Handbook: Culverwell, E.: Peripheral Intravenous Cannulation Self Learning Package, 2010, p. 18.

8. Ministry of Health, Singapore: Prevention of Infections Related to Peripheral Intravenous Devices, MOH Nursing Clinical Practice Guidelines 1/2002, p. 3.

9.Hadaway, L.C.: Infusion Therapy Equipment, Infusion Nursing: An Evidence-Based Approach / M. Alexander. Philadelphia: Saunders, 3rd edition, 2009:391-436, p. 410.

10.Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario: Care and Maintenance to Reduce Vascular Access Complications, Toronto, Canada, Nursing Best Practice Guideline, April 2005, Revised 2008, p. 28, 65.

11.SCENHIR: The safety of medical devices containing DEHP (2016)