Fewer Occlusions
  MaxPlus helps prevent occlusions
 

In 2004 this hospital placed 400 PICC’s and reported 40 occlusions. In 2005, after converting to the MaxPlus, this hospital placed 500 PICC’s and had only 15 occlusions:



There are only two types of Needleless Connectors
Negative
 A connector that when a luer or syringe is disconnected it causes a pull which creates a reflux of blood into the catheter tip and line, increasing the risk of occlusions in the line.
Positive
 A connector that when a luer or syringe is disconnected propels a bolus of fluid through the end of the catheter locking it from possible fluid reflux, decreasing the risk of occlusions in the line.
Neutral
 There is no such thing as Neutral Displacement. Click here to learn more.

Reducing the occurrence of catheter occlusions enhances clinical outcomes and allows facilities to significantly decrease costs associated with declotting and replacing lines. Studies show that using a positive displacement access device is on the most effective way to reduce catheter occlusions.
   
   
   
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The MaxPlus Needleless Connector
The MaxPlus is the fastest growing needleless connector on the market today. As evidence to its success the MaxPlus is being utilized in a number of facilities who in 2006 were awarded Honor Roll status by the U.S. News and World Report as 'America's Best Hospitals." The nation's top facilities are using the MaxPlus for two main reasons; it significantly lowers Catheter Related Blood Stream infections CRBSIs and catheter line occlusions. Reducing these two complications improves patient outcomes.
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