Smith & Nephew IV3000 1 Hand With Securing Wings

Moisture Responsive Catheter Dressing

IV3000 - 1-Hand with securing wings is a moisture responsive transparent film dressing specifically designed to meet the needs of catheter fixation and to keep the catheter site dry. Independent clinical experts have proven IV3000 to offer safe, secure and cost effective catheter fixation and believe it to be ?a technological advance for IV site care?. A 1-Hand delivery system is now available to provide additional security and provides quick and easy aseptic application.

Features

• Moisture responsive
• High Moisture Vapour Transmission Rate film
• Grid Pattern Adhesive
• Transparent and conformable
• One Hand delivery system
• Special design and construction for additional security
• 2x securing strips (Codes 4006 and 66004009)
• 1x Date and Inserter Label (Codes 4066 and 66004009)

Benefits

Reduces risk of infection by preventing moisture accumulation

• The patented REACTIC* film in IV3000 has a unique molecular structure which is significantly more permeable to water vapour than ordinary films. This prevents the accumulation of moisture underneath the dressing so reducing the risk of bacterial growth and the risk of catheter-related infection.

Minimises unscheduled dressing changes

• The higher permeability of IV3000 keeps the skin drier so improving dressing adherence and reducing the number of unscheduled dressing changes.

Greater patient comfort

• IV3000 is kind to the patient’s skin. Its low allergy adhesive and highly permeable Reactic film help prevent skin maceration or irritation and result in improved patient comfort.

Excellent catheter stability

• The highly conformable IV3000 film allows the patient to move freely and yet will remain firmly adhered around the catheter hub so ensuring excellent fixation.

Convenient visual inspection

• IV3000 is transparent and so allows regular inspection of the catheter insertion site for signs of infection or phlebitis without the need for dressing removal.

Waterproof barrier

• IV3000 is waterproof and allows the patient to bathe or shower with the dressing in situ.

Easy application and removal

• The 1-Hand delivery system allows the dressing to be positioned accurately over the bulky ported catheter providing quick, easy, aseptic, application. It also allows the dressing to be applied with one hand if required leaving the other hand free to stabilise the catheter or patient.
• The unique grid pattern adhesive makes dressing removal easier than with ordinary films as it reduces the risk of skin trauma and leaves less adhesive residue on the patient’s skin.

Contraindications / Precautions

IV3000 should be used on IV sites only. If a film dressing is required for open wounds such as pressure sores, burns or donor sites, OpSite* Flexigrid* Moisture Vapour Permeable Adhesive Film Dressing - should be used. Use on prepared dry skin only. Do not used IV3000 1-Hand dressings with alcohol containing products.

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