A new device for the insertion of the peripheral venous catheter in aseptic conditions
The recommendations of the World Health Organization establish that peripheral venous catheters can be inserted with non-sterile gloves but, simultaneously, it is stated that the insertion must be carried out under aseptic conditions. There is a profound contradiction between both recommendations, since the operator performing the insertion has to touch the proximal part of the catheter being inserted with non-sterile gloves, thus causing bacterial contamination of the catheter. This bacteria-contaminated catheter is a potential source of device-associated infections (phlebitis, thrombophlebitis) and potentially very serious complications (catheter-associated bacteremia).
It is a simple device that allows the insertion of the peripheral venous catheter under sterile conditions while the operator is wearing non-sterile gloves.
The use of 12CLIP® avoids bacterial contamination of the peripheral venous catheter at the time of insertion and prevents the development of infections associated with it.
12CLIP® is set to become part of the international standard on peripheral venous catheter insertion.
Institute for Biomedical Research i+12 of the University Hospital 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain.
