Healthcare providers are strongly advised to take the following steps as new connectors approach the market: Aware Generate awareness of impending changes across the organizations […]

There will be a transition period marked by stages. That approach is under development and will be communicated by manufacturers with advanced warning so that […]

The goal is to develop unique connectors for medical devices for each delivery system so that their inherent design makes it virtually impossible to connect […]

Manufacturers of breathing systems and driving gases, enteral, limb cuff inflation, and neuraxial devices will need to redesign their products to accept the new connector […]

Unique international standard designs for each high-risk device delivery system will promote better patient safety and help ensure that connectors for unrelated delivery systems are […]

There will be new connector designs for the following device types: Respiratory systems and driving gases Limb cuff inflation applications Enteral feeding Neuraxial applications When […]

To reduce the frequency of tubing misconnection hazards, an international group of clinicians, manufacturers, and regulators, such as the FDA, is collaborating with the International […]

Alerts and guidance documents have been issued by numerous governmental, accreditation, professional, manufacturing, and healthcare organizations. They include the following: • Sentinel Event Alert, Issue […]

Liquid formula or medication intended for delivery into the stomach via a feeding tube or nasogastric (NG) tube is connected to an intravenous (IV) line, […]

Unfortunately, the simple and universal design of the Luer connector allows for connection between unrelated delivery systems—that have different intended uses (e.g., vascular, enteral, respiratory, […]