Evaluation of a Safety-Engineered Peripherally Inserted Intravenous Catheter With Multiple Access Blood Control: Clinician Acceptability and Ease of Use

Diagram of peripherally inserted intravenous multiple access septum catheter with blood control. (A) This catheter is available with and without wings. Nonwinged catheters were used in this study. (B) The multiaccess blood control septum of the peripherally inserted intravenous catheter (PIVC) with multiple access blood control (MBC) controls the flow of blood coming out of the catheter hub. The blood control feature works multiple times, thus reducing contact with patient blood along the entire intravenous (IV) process. (1) Septum closes when the needle is removed from the catheter hub. The septum opener is therefore moved behind the septum and blood flow is controlled. (2) Septum opens by attaching a Luer connection (syringe, IV line, extension line, blood collection device, etc.) to the back of the catheter hub. The Luer connection pushes the septum opener, opening the septum completely. Flow rate results are not affected. (3) Septum closes when the connection device is removed from the catheter hub. The septum opener is therefore moved behind the septum and blood flow is controlled again.¹⁶

Study assessment flow chart. ICF = informed consent form; PIVC with MBC = peripherally inserted venous catheter with multiple access blood control; CRF = case report form; AEs = adverse events.

First stick success. First stick success rate was 96%; 4% of procedures required more than one attempt for a successful stick.

Clinician assessments. Note: There were 2 unsuccessful sticks, and the clinicians did not answer any questions for those participants. The observer indicated that the safety clip was activated in both instances. Agree = strongly agree, agree; disagree = strongly disagree, disagree. Note: Reasons why a catheter was unable to be flushed include but are not limited to a missed vein, unsuccessful stick, or clinician error.