Field sterilization device and blood vessel connector kit

摘要

Placement of the vascular access device in a non-sterile environment (intravenous, intraarterial and / or intraosseous vascular access) greatly increases the risk of infection via the vascular access device. The present invention provides an approach to achieve sterilization of the site where vascular access is attempted under non-sterile conditions in the field. In addition, the present invention provides a sterile vascular connector pre-filled with an antimicrobial agent, such as taurolidine. The use of this vascular connector provides antimicrobials simultaneously with the realization of vascular access and limits the risk of infection even in the field non-sterile access setting. [Selected figure] Figure 2