3M™ Curos™ Disinfecting Cap for Needleless Connectors CFF1-270, 270/CTN20 CTN/CS
About the product
Designed to disinfect and protect ports in one minute, the 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 details
Make disinfecting I.V. needleless connectors easier by placing 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.
- Solventum 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 |
