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Protect ports and ensure peace of mind.
Disinfect and protect with alcohol-containing caps.
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Introducing our newest port protectorLEARN MORE
3M™ Curos™ Stopper Disinfecting Cap for Open Female Luers
3M™ Curos™ Disinfecting Port Protectors
Curos disinfecting port protectors are alcohol-containing caps that twist onto I.V. access points for disinfection and protection. Consistent use of Curos disinfecting caps on I.V. needleless connectors is associated with decreased central line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs).
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Disinfects in 1 minute. Protects ports for up to 7 days.
Each Curos disinfecting port protector contains 70% isopropyl alcohol (IPA). The IPA bathes the surfaces of the port and disinfects it in 1 minute.
All patients, all access points, all the time.
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3M's Curos disinfecting port protectors is the only brand on the market that has offerings to help reduce risks across all intraluminal access points.
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3M™ Curos™ Disinfecting Port Protectors achieved a 99.99% reduction in 6 microbes commonly associated with CLABSI*
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The effectiveness of Curos disinfecting port protectors was tested in vitro against**: Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Escherichia coli, Candida albicans, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Candida glabrata. All test samples exceeded the minimum 4-log reduction after one minute. (3M data on file.)
Advantages Over Scrubbing
The traditional standard of care in port disinfection has been a thorough manual scrub of the port with an alcohol pad, often referred to as “scrubbing the hub.“ Curos disinfecting port protectors provide several advantages over the scrub the hub protocol:
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Save timeCuros alcohol-impregnated caps provide fast passive disinfection, saving nurses valuable time compared to most scrub the hub protocols. In addition, no drying time is required to achieve disinfection.
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Provide a physical barrierThey provide a physical barrier to contamination between accesses, for up to 7 days. -
Remove user technique variationOnce a Curos cap is twisted into place, it provides consistent disinfection.
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Provide visual confirmationCuros caps’ bright color help caregivers verify that a port is clean at a glance.
Infusion Nurses Society (INS) Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice 2021 Update
Standard 36 – Needleless Connectors
Practice Recommendation G - Disinfect needleless connectors attached to any vascular access device (VAD) to reduce introduction of intraluminal microbes using either active or passive disinfection. Perform passive disinfection by applying a cap or covering containing a disinfection agent. Disinfection caps create a physical barrier to contamination between uses. (Level 1)
Download our Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice eBook to find overviews of new and expanded recommendations.
Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) 2014 Update
“Use an antiseptic-containing hub/connector cap/port protector to cover connectors.”
(quality of evidence: 1-highest level)
Read the Clinical Evidence
Several hospitals have implemented Curos products with impressive results. Explore the results below by category: infection reduction, improved compliance, financial savings and time savings.
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*For more information regarding organisms associated with central line–associated bloodstream infections, refer to:
Sievert, D. M., Ricks, P., Edwards, J. R., Schneider, A., Patel, J., Srinivasan, A., . . . Fridkin, S. (2013). Antimicrobial-Resistant Pathogens Associated with Healthcare-Associated Infections: Summary of Data Reported to the National Healthcare Safety Network at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2009–2010. Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, 34(01), 1-14. doi:10.1086/668770
**Data reflects in vitro findings on Curos™ Disinfecting Port Protectors
1. Merrill, et. Al, Impact of Universal Disinfectant Cap Implementation on Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections. American Journal of Infection Control. December 2014: Volume 40 (12)
2. Cameron-Watson. Port Protectors in Clinical Practice: An Audit. British Journal of Nursing: (IV Therapy Supplement). 2016: Vol 25 (8)
3. Forcing the Function: Implementation and Evaluation of an IV Port Protector to Decrease CLABSI. Legacy Health, Portland, Oregon: Mary Davis, BSN, RN, CCRN
