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Pressure Injectable Arrowg+ard Blue Plus® Multi-Lumen Central Venous Catheter (CVC) Product

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Pressure Injectable Arrowg+ard Blue Plus® Multi-Lumen Central Venous Catheter (CVC) Product Rx only. Arrowg+ard Blue Plus® Antimicrobial Catheter Technology Information  • • • • • •  Introduction  Infection is the leading complication associated with intravascular devices. The National Nosocomial Infection Surveillance System (NNIS) tracks central line-associated bloodstream infection (BSI) rates in adult and pediatric intensive care units from 300 participating hospitals. This report gives a benchmark for other hospitals. Approximately 90% of catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs) occur with central lines. (Maki, 1997) Mortality attributable to CRBSIs has been reported to be between 4% to 20% resulting in prolonged hospitalization (mean 7 days) and increased hospital costs. (Pittet, 1994)  •  When used for pressure injection of contrast media, do not exceed the maximum indicated flow rate for each catheter lumen. The maximum pressure of power injector equipment used with the pressure injectable CVC may not exceed 400psi.  Rationale for Antimicrobial Catheters  The catheter is not intended to be used as a treatment for existing infections nor as a substitute for a tunneled catheter in those patients requiring long-term therapy. One clinical study indicates antimicrobial properties of the catheter may not be effective when it is used to administer TPN.  Pathogenesis of Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections: Vascular catheter infections develop for many reasons, but begin when a catheter becomes colonized by microorganisms entering through one of two routes, or both: 1) colonization of outside of catheter, or 2) colonization of inside of catheter. Colonization of outside of catheter can occur from skin microorganisms, contiguous infections, or hematogenous seeding of catheter from a distant site. Colonization of inside of catheter can happen through introduction of microorganisms through catheter hub or contamination of infusion fluid. (Sherertz, 1997)  Contraindications: The Arrowg+ard Blue Plus antimicrobial catheter is contraindicated for patients with known hypersensitivity to chlorhexidine, silver sulfadiazine and/or sulfa drugs.  Clinical Benefits to be Expected:  Product Description:  The ability to gain access to the central circulation system through a single puncture site for applications that include fluid infusion, blood sampling, medication administration, central venous monitoring, and the ability to inject contrast media.  The Arrowg+ard Blue Plus antimicrobial catheter is a central venous catheter (CVC) with an external surface treatment using the antimicrobials chlorhexidine acetate and silver sulfadiazine on the catheter body and juncture hub nose, plus an internal lumen impregnation utilizing an antimicrobial combination of chlorhexidine acetate and chlorhexidine base for the catheter body, juncture hub, extension line(s), and extension line hub(s). For a 20 cm catheter, average total amount of chlorhexidine, silver, and sulfadiazine applied to entire catheter is 9.3 mg, 0.63 mg and 1.50 mg, respectively. The Arrowg+ard Blue Plus antimicrobial catheter has demonstrated efficacy against Candida albicans, Enterococcus faecalis, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, and Staphylococcus epidermidis.  Provide protection against catheter-related bloodstream infections.  Special Patient Populations: Controlled studies of this product have not been conducted in pregnant women, pediatric or neonatal patients, and patients with known sulfonamide hypersensitivity, erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson syndrome and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency. Benefits of use of this catheter should be weighed against any possible risk.  Hypersensitivity Potential:  Intended Use: • •  Hypersensitivity reactions are a concern with antimicrobial catheters in that they can be very serious and even life-threatening. Since antimicrobial catheters were introduced into the market, there have been reports of hypersensitivity occurrences. This may affect your patient population, especially if your patient is of Japanese origin.  The Arrowg+ard Blue Plus catheter permits venous access to central circulation by way of subclavian, jugular, and femoral veins. The Arrowg+ard technology is intended to provide protection against catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs). It is not intended to be used as a treatment for existing infections nor is it indicated for long-term use (> 30 days). Clinical effectiveness of the Arrowg+ard Blue Plus catheter in preventing CRBSIs compared to the original Arrowg+ard Blue® catheter has not been studied.  See the Warning section for additional information.  Clinical Evaluations: Clinical Study - France  A prospective, multi-center, randomized, double-blind clinical study of 397 patients performed at 14 university-affiliated hospital ICUs in France from June 1998 to January 2002 using Arrowg+ard Blue Plus antimicrobial catheters showed use of these catheters was associated with a strong trend toward reduction in infection rates of central venous catheters (colonization rate of 3.7% versus 13.1%, 3.6 versus 11 per 1000 catheter-days, p=0.01) and CVC-related infection (bloodstream infection) in 4 versus 11 (2 versus 5.2 per 1000 catheter-days, p=0.10).  Indications for Use: The Arrowg+ard Blue Plus antimicrobial multiple-lumen catheter is indicated to permit short-term (< 30 day) central venous access for the treatment of diseases or conditions requiring central venous access, including, but not limited to the following: • •  Central venous pressure monitoring Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) Infusion of incompatible medications Multiple infusions of fluids, medications, or chemotherapy Frequent blood sampling or receiving blood transfusions/blood products Infusions that are hypertonic, hyperosmolar, or infusions that have divergent pH values Injection of contrast media  Replacement of multiple peripheral sites for IV access Lack of usable peripheral IV sites 1
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