- Condition: Factory New
- Country of Origin: USA
- Warranty: Not Available
- Weight: 8.05 lb
- Zero dead space and therefore no residual drug
- Automatically primes to remove air bubbles that may be hazardous to certain patient types
- Automatically flushes as well to reduce the number of accesses required to complete IV fluid or drug administration
- Prevents leaks in the event the handle is inadvertently left open
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Purchasing Restriction: Medical license or prescription required
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MFR:
B. Braun
Ships from MFI Medical
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MPN: 457506
- Phone: (800) 227-2862
Frequently asked questions
Do these stopcocks provide advanced CRBSI protection?
Yes, the B. Braun ULTRAPORT zerO stopcocks are specifically engineered as a closed system to deliver advanced needle-free protection against Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections (CRBSIs).
This system is designed to maximize infection control and maintain system integrity:
- Proven Efficacy: Clinical study results showed 0% effluent contamination after disinfection, highlighting superior protection against CRBSIs.
- Zero Dead Space: This essential feature eliminates residual drug volume, removing a potential environment for bacterial growth and ensuring precise administration.
- Reduced Contamination Risk: The system features automatic priming and flushing functions. This streamlines the administration process and minimizes the required number of system accesses, directly reducing the chance of external contamination.
- Leak Prevention: The stopcocks are engineered to prevent leaks and maintain system closure, even if the operational handle is accidentally left in the open position.
Does the ULTRAPORT zerO prevent contamination?
Yes, the B. Braun ULTRAPORT zerO is an advanced, needle-free closed system specifically engineered to minimize the risk of Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections (CRBSIs).
Clinical data supports its efficacy in infection control:
- Zero Effluent Contamination: Study results demonstrate a remarkable 0% effluent contamination rate when the system is properly disinfected.
- Zero Dead Space: This crucial design eliminates residual drug volume within the stopcock, preventing potential accumulation of contaminants and promoting accurate dosing.
Additional features that enhance safety and reduce handling risks include:
- Automated Functionality: The system automatically primes (to eliminate hazardous air bubbles) and flushes, which significantly reduces the total number of accesses needed for administration.
- Leak Prevention: The stopcock is designed to prevent leaks, even if the control handle is inadvertently left open.
- Reduced Set Changes: The system eliminates the need for separate end caps, streamlining setup and reducing the overall frequency of line manipulation.
Are the stopcocks sterile?
Yes, the B. Braun ULTRAPORT zerO Swabbable Port Stopcocks are sterile.
Does the stopcock protect against bloodstream infections?
Yes, the B. Braun ULTRAPORT zerO is an advanced closed-system solution specifically engineered to provide needle-free protection against Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections (CRBSIs).
Key infection control and safety features include:
- Proven Infection Control: Clinical study results showed exceptional performance, achieving 0% effluent contamination after disinfection with the ULTRAPORT zerO system.
- Zero Dead Space: This crucial design eliminates residual drug volume, removing a potential source of contamination and supporting accurate dosing.
- Reduced Accesses: The system automatically flushes, minimizing the total number of accesses needed for drug administration and reducing contamination opportunities.
- Leak Prevention: The stopcock is engineered to prevent fluid leaks, even if the operational handle is inadvertently left open.
Do the stopcocks automatically prime and flush?
Yes, the B. Braun ULTRAPORT zerO Swabbable Port Stopcocks feature sophisticated automated fluid management capabilities to enhance safety and efficiency:
- Automatic Priming: The system automatically primes to actively remove hazardous air bubbles from the line.
- Automatic Flushing: This function is designed to minimize the number of accesses required for completing drug or fluid administration procedures.
These automated features work together with the Zero Dead Space Technology to ensure accurate drug administration by eliminating residual drug volume in the system.
Does the system automatically remove air bubbles?
Yes, the B. Braun ULTRAPORT zerO stopcocks are designed with a safety feature that provides automated priming.
This function automatically primes the system to effectively remove potentially hazardous air bubbles, helping to streamline IV administration and enhance patient safety.
Do these stopcocks reduce required patient access?
Yes, the B. Braun ULTRAPORT zerO Swabbable Port Stopcocks are specifically engineered as a closed system to streamline IV administration and minimize the total number of line accesses and maintenance steps required.
This increased efficiency is driven by several key automated and structural features:
- Automated Flushing: The system automatically flushes the line, which significantly reduces the manual accesses needed during sequential fluid or drug administration.
- Self-Priming: The device automatically primes itself to eliminate hazardous air bubbles, simplifying setup and reducing intervention time.
- Reduced Maintenance: The unique design eliminates the need for separate caps, thereby reducing overall required set changes and simplifying maintenance.
- Zero Dead Space: This crucial feature ensures complete drug administration without residual volume, eliminating the need for extra flushes often required to clear the line.
Do the stopcocks feature automatic priming and flushing?
Yes, the B. Braun ULTRAPORT zerO stopcocks include advanced automated functionality designed to simplify IV administration and enhance safety:
- Automatic Priming: The system automatically primes to effectively remove hazardous air bubbles from the line.
- Automatic Flushing: This function minimizes the required number of accesses during fluid or drug delivery, which reduces overall procedure time and set changes.
Furthermore, the stopcocks feature zero dead space, ensuring accurate dosing by eliminating residual drug volume and further streamlining the administration process.
Is the system proven to prevent contamination?
The ULTRAPORT zerO stopcock system is specifically designed for high infection control, contributing to the reduction of Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections (CRBSIs).
Studies have demonstrated its efficacy: 0% effluent contamination (0/152 samples) was observed when the ULTRAPORT zerO system was properly disinfected. This result validates its design as an advanced, closed-system solution.
Do these stopcocks streamline IV procedures?
Yes, the B. Braun ULTRAPORT zerO stopcocks are designed as an advanced closed system to significantly streamline IV fluid and drug administration procedures.
Key ways they simplify clinical workflows include:
- Automated Functionality: The system automatically primes to eliminate hazardous air bubbles and flushes to reduce the total number of required accesses for drug delivery.
- Reduced Maintenance: They eliminate the need for separate caps, thereby simplifying setup and reducing overall set changes.
- Leak Prevention: The design helps prevent leaks even if the control handle is inadvertently left open, enhancing safety and reducing potential spills.
- Zero Dead Space: This crucial feature ensures accurate dosing by preventing residual drug volume from remaining in the system after administration.