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SwabArt Disinfecting Caps

Disinfecting Caps for swabable needle free valves

Reduces the risk of microbial contamination

The SwabArt® Disinfection Cap, brought to you by Fannin, is specially designed to reduce the risk of microbial contamination and improve patient outcomes.

SwabArt® Disinfection Caps for needle free valves are single use disinfecting products that protect patients from catheter related blood stream infections. Each SwabArt® Disinfection Cap is impregnated with a highly liquid absorbent sponge, saturated with 70% Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA), contained within a polyethylene housing.

Quick Reference

Features

Provides active disinfection for up to 7 days if not removed
SwabArt® Disinfection Caps are compatible with the EN ISO 80369-7 standard
Compatible with all swabable needle-free valves
All materials are sterile and latex-free
Strip design allows hanging on drip poles
Supplied in boxes of 25 strips of 10 disinfecting caps or as individual disinfecting caps

*Available in the UK only

Clinically Proven to Reduce Infection Risk

Features

Research has shown that within two minutes of use, SwabArt Disinfection Caps achieved a >99.99% reduction of five micro-organisms commonly associated with catheter related blood stream infections. Not only do they disinfect needle-free valves, but SwabArt Disinfection Caps also protect valves from any microbial contamination and growth safely for up to 7 days.

“…easy to use… With the alcohol-impregnated caps, it’s one less things to think about.”

Wawryniak, Marcelina M., American Journal of Infection Control 2014 42 (6) S15-S16

“Disinfectant cap use was associated with an estimated savings of almost $300,000 per year in the hospital studied.”

Merrill, Katreena Collette et al. American Journal of Infection Control 2014 42 (12) 1274-1277

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