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Efficacy
BD PureHub™ Disinfecting Caps disinfect with a sterilized 70% IPA solution, providing 99.99% (>4 log) reduction in bacteria within 1 minute of application.#†
Security
The BD PureHub™ Disinfecting Cap maintains a physical barrier to contamination for up to 7 days, if not removed.*†
Compliance with INS guidelines
Disinfecting caps containing 70% isopropyl alcohol are supported by the INS 2021 guidelines3 for passive disinfection of needle-free connectors.
Device compatibility
The BD PureHub™ Disinfecting Cap was designed for compatibility with needle-free connectors, including but not limited to, the BD SmartSite™ Needle-Free Connector, the BD MaxZero™ Needle-free Connector, and the BD Q-Syte™ Needle-Free Connector.
BD PureHub Disinfecting Cap for Needless Connectors
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Notes:
#Demonstrated reduction on Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Candida glabrata, Candida albicans and Acinetobacter baumannii as tested in a laboratory.
†bench Test results may not necessarily be indicative of clinical performance
*as demonstrated through in vitro studies
Warning: 70% Isopropyl Alcohol is not considered sporicidal and may not prevent Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infection arising from bacterial spores (e.g., Bacillus spp., Clostridia)
References
- Yokoe, D., et al. A compendium of strategies to prevent healthcare-associated infections in acute care hospitals: 2014 updates. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. Published on behalf of The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA); 2014; 35:8, 967-977
- The Joint Commission. Preventing Central Line–Associated Bloodstream Infections: Useful Tools, An International Perspective. Nov 20, 2013. Accessed Apr 2023. http://www.jointcommission.org/CLABSIToolkit
- Infusion Nurses Society. Infusion Nursing Standards of Practice. J Infus Nurs. 2021; 39(1S):S1-S159
- Royal College of Nursing's Standards for Infusion Therapy: an overview. Br J Nurs. 2018 Jan
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