3M™ Curos™ Disinfecting Port Protectors

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Protect ports and ensure peace of mind

3M™ Curos™ Disinfecting Port Protector Products are intended for use on swabbable luer-access valves (needleless connectors) to disinfect and act as a physical barrier to prevent contamination.

The passive disinfection of 3M™ Curos™ Disinfecting Port Protectors relies on a 3-minute alcohol bath and 70% IPA to achieve high levels of disinfection efficacy. The cap can act as a physical barrier to contamination for up to 7 days if not removed.

Effective disinfection

Disinfects in 3 minutes – and keeps ports clean for 7 days.
Twists on, and stays on

Twists on easily and stays securely in place. They fit all major needleless connectors — meeting 2016 Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice for add-on devices.¹ ³
Coloured for compliance

The distinctive green colour allows clinicians to verify that a port is covered at a glance separating intravenous lines from other tubing. Compliance for port protection can be easily and reliably measured.
Flexible, convenient dispensing

Can be dispensed as individual caps or in strips.
Shelf life: 3 years¹

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How do 3M™ Curos™ Disinfectant Port Protectors work?

1. Peel foil tab or strip from the 3M™ Curos™ Disinfectant Port Protector cap.
2. Once foil is removed, push and twist onto the end of the needleless connector.
3. It must remain on the needleless connector for a minimum of three (3) minutes and may remain on for seven (7) days (168 hours) or the duration of the intended use if not removed.
4. A new port protector should be placed on the needleless connector after each use.
5. Discard the 3M™ Curos™ Disinfectant Port Protector after use.

Disinfecting Caps for Needleless Connectors

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3M™ Curos™ Disinfectant Port Protectors disinfection efficacy over time

Independent Laboratory Data. The effectiveness of 3M™ Curos™ Disinfectant Port Protectors was tested in vitro against 6 common organisms and was found to have >99.99 reduction in organisms (>4 log).

Data reflects in vitro findings relevant to 3M™ Curos™ Disinfecting Caps*.

Conclusion: All test samples exceeded the minimum 4-log reduction after three minutes.

3M™ Curos™ Disinfectant Port Protector Clinical Evidence Summary

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