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Stress cracking in stopcocks – a problem that can lead to very serious complications
Stopcocks, an indispensable part of infusion systems, play a key role in complex regimens.
Highly concentrated and effective pharmaceuticals are equally integral to advanced therapeutic concepts.
Potent drugs, such as anesthetics, cytostatics, antibiotics, narcoleptics, and immunosuppressives, in combination with frequent manipulation can stress stopcocks so severely that critical damage occurs. Fat emulsions and the disinfection routine can also precipitate stress cracking. Potential consequences include leakage, contamination,but even worse, the risk of air embolism.
These hazards endanger both healthcare staff and patients, are a constant cause of uncertainty and make continual safety monitoring necessary.
Confront this dilemma by demanding the stopcock that resists the effects of pharmaceuticals and stress cracking.
Never compromise on safety.
Discofix® C – its handling convenience is equivalent to its unique safety
Whether attaching a stopcock to an IV cannula or central venous catheter, or integrating it into an infusion system, it is important that all connections and adjustments can be performed quickly and easily. During manipulations, you must be able to depend on a secure, leakproof connection.
All these aspects went into the design of Discofix® C.
Designed for your safety
1. Appreciate the convenient access
The rotatable locking nut enables quick and easy connection, guaranteeing a reliably secured system.
Once connected, Discofix® C can still rotate on its own axis. This unique feature allows particular convenience during injections and aspirations because you can turn the access towards you when attaching a syringe or other IV lines.
Inadvertent disconnection is prevented.
2. You can feel the right setting
At every 45° turn of the stopcock, you feel a light snap. This tactile response lets you know that you have the right setting. Accurate adjustments are quick and easy.
3. Safe and more convenient access
Once connected to IVC, CVC, or other IV lines, the rotating adapter of Discofix® C with extension line allows to turn the access towards you. Permits safe and more convenient connection without twisting the tube.
Demand the stopcock that never cracks
Discofix® C resists hazardous effects of pharmaceuticals and forces of manipulations
This uniquely engineered stopcock maintains leakproof connections, regardless of the drugs used and despite frequent manipulations.
Discofix® C eliminates the risk of sudden crack formation and the dangers it may cause, such as contamination and air embolism, from your daily routine.
Discofix® C – test comparison with reference stopcocks
The outstanding properties of this new generation of stopcocks have been tested by independent institutes and verified by health care professionals.
All studies showed that the most potent pharmaceutical agents do not affect Discofix® C even during long-term application.
"The solvent in phenytoin sodium infusion concentrate can very quickly attack stopcocks made of plastic (e.g. polycarbonate)."
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... place your trust in Discofix® C
This new generation of stopcocks meets the challenges of medical progress
Discofix® C combines a revolutionary material with more than 20 years of B. Braun's experience. Its outstanding properties make it uniquely resistant to stress cracking and convenient.
The hazards and continual monitoring once associated with conventional stopcocks are now eliminated from hospital routine.
With Discofix® C, progress to an uncompromisingly high level of safety and convenience!
User Benefits:
- Allows convenient access for injections and aspirations by rotating adapter
- Lets you feel the proper setting by tactile response at every 45° turn
- Resists the hazardous effects of pharmaceuticals
- Maintains a leakproof connection even during long-term application
- Prevents leakage, contamination, and air embolism
Practice Suggestions
In order to ideally benefit from the advantages of the Discofix® C with rotating adapter and snap-function at every 45° turn, please bear in mind the following:
1. Simply attach the Discofix® C.
2. Screw it on tight.
3. Once in place, the stopcock rotates 360° on its own axis. The desired position can easily be adjusted without the risk of inadvertent disconnection.
4. Allows convenient access for injections and aspirations by rotating adapter.
5. The tactile snap at every 45°turn will ensure the exact and comfortable adjustment of the 3-way-stopcock.
The rotating adapter of the Discofix® C and the snap at every 45° turn are a great benefit, especially with mobile patients.
- The rotating adapter minimizes the risk of inadvertent disconnection by a patients's movements.
- The tactile snap at every 45° turn confirms the exact positioning of the adjustment desired and increases the safety when using the 3-way-stopcock.
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