3M™ Curos™ Disinfecting Cap for Needleless Connectors, CFF1
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About the product
Designed to disinfect and protect ports in one minute, the 3M™ Curos™ Disinfecting Cap for Needleless Connectors contains 70% isopropyl alcohol (IPA), helping to decrease the risk of central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI)1 on I.V. needleless connectors.
| Product name and IDs | 3M ID | Brand | Category name |
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7100178139 | Curos™ | Port Protectors |
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7100085139 | Curos™ | Port Protectors |
Product details
Make disinfecting I.V. needleless connectors easier by placing 3M™ Curos™ Disinfecting Cap for Needleless Connectors exactly where you need them when you need them. You can dispense them as individual caps or on a convenient five-cap strip* that’s hung from an I.V. pole, ensuring easy access, greater compliance and reduced waste.
*Varies by product
- Disinfects in one minute and provides a physical barrier to contamination between accesses for up to seven days if not removed.2
- Twists on easily and stays securely in place.
- Brightly colored to help clinicians verify and measure compliance.
- The effectiveness of Curos disinfecting port protectors was tested in vitro against: Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Candida glabrata and Candida albicans.3,4
- Meets 2024 Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice for add-on devices published by INS.5
- Single use only.
- Ensures that disinfecting supplies are readily available at the bedside to facilitate staff compliance with needleless connector disinfection.5
Suggested Applications
- Disinfects needleless connectors before line access.
- Ideal for at-home use or in healthcare facilities.
- Use only on needleless connectors. Do not use on open female luers.
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- Duncan, M et al. A bundled approach to decrease the rate of primary stream infections related to peripheral intravenous catheters. Journal of the association of vascular access 2018; 23(1): 7-14.
- 3M data on file. 05-266708.
- Weiner et al, Antimicrobial-Resistant Pathogens Associated with Healthcare-Associated Infections: Summary of Data Reported to the National Healthcare Safety Network at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2011–2014, Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2016;1–14.
- Data reflects in vitro findings on Curos™ Disinfecting Port Protectors.
- Gorski L, Hadaway L, Hagle ME, et al. Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice, 8th Edition. J Infus Nurs. 2021 Jan-Feb 01;44(1S Suppl 1):S1-S224. doi:10.1097/NAN.0000000000000396. Refer to the document to view verbatim, comprehensive standards and practice recommendations.
Product specifications
| Brand |
Brand
Curos™ |
| Category name |
Category name
Port Protectors |
