B. Braun and Venetec Partner to Reduce Risk of Accidental Needlestick Injuries and Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens.Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BETHLEHEM, Pa. & SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 31, 2003 Passive Introcan Safety(R) IV Catheter catheter /cath·e·ter/ (kath´e-ter) 1. a tubular, flexible surgical instrument that is inserted into a cavity of the body to withdraw or introduce fluid. 2. urethral c. and StatLock(R) Securement System Offered Together to Enhance Patient and Clinician clinician /cli·ni·cian/ (kli-nish´in) an expert clinical physician and teacher. cli·ni·cian n. Safety B. Braun Medical Inc. and Venetec International today announced a landmark agreement to jointly market and sell a revolutionary sharps safety system combining the B. Braun Introcan Safety(R) IV Catheter and Venetec StatLock(R) IV catheter securement device to reduce the risk of accidental needlestick injuries needlestick injury Infection control The unintentional exposure of a health care worker to a needle used in direct Pt management. See Hospital-acquired penetration contacts, Sharps. and exposure to bloodborne pathogens. Under the two-year agreement, effective immediately, B. Braun will offer its safety-conscious customers the passive-design Introcan Safety IV Catheter, with built-in securement through Venetec's innovative StatLock IV catheter securement device for Introcan Safety IV Catheter. The two companies have closely collaborated to create a peripheral vascular-access system that offers unparalleled patient safety through: 1) The StatLock securement device's improved clinical outcomes; 2) Introcan Safety IV Catheter's passive design needlestick injury protection; and 3) Conformity to international color-coding for patient safety, identifying a venous access Venous Access Definition Venous access introduces a needle into a vein, usually for the purpose of withdrawing blood or administering medication. device. "This agreement represents a major achievement in establishing the new worldwide standard for peripheral IV catheter safety, benefiting patients and clinicians alike," said Steve Bierman, M.D., medical director and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Venetec International. "A passive safety catheter (Introcan Safety) with built-in StatLock securement provides a system that is not only the easiest to use for clinicians, but also the safest for patients and caregivers. A new standard of care has been established." "This partnership with Venetec International enhances our ability to offer technology that improves patient care while protecting healthcare workers from accidental needlestick injuries," said Caroll H. Neubauer, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of B. Braun Medical. "The passive design of the Introcan Safety IV Catheter, partnered with the custom-designed StatLock IV catheter securement device for the Introcan Safety IV Catheter, is a unique combination developed specifically to reduce the risk of exposure to dangerous bloodborne pathogens." The passive Introcan Safety IV Catheter is designed to minimize accidental needlesticks without requiring user activation of the safety mechanism. The passive design eliminates risk of inadvertent activation, yet the removable flash-plug and convenient syringe syringe /sy·ringe/ (si-rinj´) (sir´inj) an instrument for injecting liquids into or withdrawing them from any vessel or cavity. attachment allow the clinician to utilize the Introcan Safety IV Catheter much like a non-safety IV catheter design. Compliance is virtually assured without changing technique since the safety mechanism cannot be bypassed. StatLock IV catheter securement device for Introcan Safety IV Catheter is the first peripheral IV securement device to be custom-crafted so it locks onto the catheter hub -- preventing accidental dislodgements and movement-related complications. The device is also color-coded blue, signaling a venous access device, to further reduce medical errors. StatLock IV catheter securement device is proven to reduce patient complications such as phlebitis phlebitis (fləbī`tĭs), inflammation of a vein. Phlebitis is almost always accompanied by a blood clot, or thrombus, in the affected vein, a condition known as thrombophlebitis (see thrombosis). and infiltration infiltration /in·fil·tra·tion/ (in?fil-tra´shun) 1. the pathological diffusion or accumulation in a tissue or cells of substances not normal to it or in amounts in excess of the normal. 2. infiltrate (2). . Much easier and faster than tape securement, the StatLock IV catheter securement device also reduces unscheduled unscheduled Adjective not planned or intended Adj. 1. unscheduled - not scheduled or not on a regular schedule; "an unscheduled meeting"; "the plane made an unscheduled stop at Gander for refueling" catheter restarts saving hospital nursing staff time that is now wasted on troubleshooting and restarting tape-secured IVs. B. Braun and Venetec are members of the National Alliance for the Primary Prevention of Sharps Injuries (NAPPSI), a nonprofit organization Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. dedicated to needlestick safety that includes more than 25 corporate members, more than 1,000 individual clinicians, and major clinician professional organizations. This collaboration in design, sales, and marketing reflects NAPPSI's call to manufacturers to work together to maximize safety protections for nurses and doctors. This current agreement represents an approximately $20 million, two-year commitment from B. Braun to Venetec. Under agreements announced last year, B. Braun also includes the StatLock IV securement device with the B. Braun ULTRASITE(R) Needle-Free IV System and includes Venetec's StatLock CV Plus catheter securement device in B. Braun's Certofix(R) Central Venous Catheter central venous catheter n. A catheter passed through a peripheral vein and ending in the thoracic vena cava; it is used to measure venous pressure or to infuse concentrated solutions. kits. About B. Braun With more than 28,000 employees worldwide, B. Braun is a full line supplier of innovative healthcare products & programs designed to improve both patient and clinician safety. Through its People, Products, and Programs -- "Working Together for Excellence in Safety(TM)" initiative, B. Braun promotes best practices and products for continuous improvement of safety. Founded over 160 years ago, B. Braun is proud of its tradition and commitment to delivering safety products and programs with unmatched quality, superior technology, and cost-effectiveness, while maintaining environmental responsibility. For more information about B. Braun or its safety healthcare products, call 800-854-6851, or visit B. Braun at www.bbraunusa.com. About Venetec Venetec International is a privately held, infusion-safety company dedicated to eliminating the dangers to patients and healthcare workers caused by suture suture /su·ture/ (soo´cher) 1. sutura. 2. a stitch or series of stitches made to secure apposition of the edges of a surgical or traumatic wound. 3. to apply such stitches. 4. and tape securement of IVs. Venetec's world-renowned StatLock product line includes devices for securement of virtually all of the 800 million medical tubes and catheters placed annually. Protected by more than 100 patents and patents pending, Venetec has established StatLock securement as the new worldwide standard, through its U.S. sales force and international alliances. StatLock is used in more than 30 countries and is part of the standard of practice in such eminent institutions as the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA UCLA School of Medicine or David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is an accredited allopathic medical school located in Los Angeles, California, United States. The school was named in honor of media mogul David Geffen who donated $200 million in unrestricted funds to the , the National Institutes of Health, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Both an international and regional referral center, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) in Boston, Massachusetts is a major teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School. It was formed out of the 1996 merger of Beth Israel Hospital (founded in 1916) and , and the Cleveland Clinic Cleveland Clinic (formally known as the Cleveland Clinic Foundation) is a multispecialty academic medical center located in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Cleveland Clinic was established in 1921 by four physicians for the purpose of providing patient care, research, and medical . StatLock is an integral part of catheter insertion trays made by most major manufacturers. For more information, call (800) 833-3895 or access www.Venetec.com. |
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