This document discusses various medical devices and dressings used for intravenous access, including blunt needles used for safety, filters that remove particulates from IV lines, securement devices and dressings for peripheral intravenous catheters (PICCs) and ports, and antimicrobial dressings that prevent infection and control bleeding at insertion sites. Several products are highlighted, such as SorbaView shield and GuardIVa dressings, WingGuard securement devices, and port dressings. References are provided for websites with additional information on these products.

1. By, Kayla Raisanen
SCSU Nursing Student

2. 
 It takes 10x the force to go through the skin
 Used for safety
Blunt Needles
(BD, 2014)
(Medplus, 2014)

3. 
Without Filter vs. With
Filter
(Medsav, 2014)
CLEAR=GLASS
5 micron filter stops 98% of particulates

4. 
PICC Dressings
SorbaView SHIELD PICC Securement System
(Centurion, 2014)

5. 
Kit
Contains:
 Sterile gloves
 Mask
 Prep applicator
 GuardIVa patch
(Biopatch)
 3 alcohol swab sticks
 Tape measure
GuardIVa Biopatch
(Centurion, 2014)

6. 
 Flexible sponge disk that absorbs exudate from
catheters
 Contains Chlorhexidine gluconate
 Prevents infection at insertion site
 HemCon’s hemostatic agent
 Controls surface bleeding
 Use with all PICCs and Ports
 Inpatient or Observation patients
GuardIVa
(MPR, 2014)
(HP Online, 2010)

7. 
WingGuard
(Centurion, 2014)

8. 
Port Dressing
(Centurion, 2014)

9. BD. (2014). Hypodermic infection. Retrieved from
http://www.bd.com/europe/safety/en/products/hypodermic/bdbf_needles.asp
Centurion. (2014). SecureView port window dressing. Retrieved from
http://www.centurionmp.com/media/19669/IS222a_SCVP44.pdf
Centurion Medical Products. (2014). Sorbaview shield. Retrieved from http://cvcbundle.com/site-protection
-accessory-zone/sorbaview-shield
Centurion Medical Products. (2014). Sorbaview shield. Retrieved from http://www.centurionmp.com/products/
sorbaview-shield/
Centurion Medical Products. (2014). Wingguard catheter securement device. Retrieved from http:/
/www.centurionmp.com/products/wingguard-picc-securement-device/
HP Online. (2010). Hemcon medical technologies. Retrieved from http://www.hpnonline.com/inside/2010-
11/1011-ip-woundcare.html
Medplus. (2014). BD 305060 syringe. Retrieved from http://www.medplusmedicalsupply.com/syringe-3ml
-blunt-fill-needle-luerlok-tip-combination-18g-x-1-12-100bx-bd-305060
Medsav. (2014). BD precision glide. Retrieved from http://www.shop.medsav.co/product.sc?productId=11166
MPR. (2012). GuardIVa antimicrobial hemostatic IV dressing obtains additional fda clearance. Retrieved from
http://www.empr.com/guardiva-antimicrobial-hemostatic-iv-dressing-obtains-additional-fda-
clearance/article/257265/
References