The Clinical Challenge: Catheter Colonization

Catheter colonization can present challenges, including:

• The skin surrounding the catheter insertion site is one of the most common sources of microbes that colonize central venous catheters.
• Central venous catheters colonized by skin organisms may develop biofilms and ultimately catheter-related infections.
• The removal rate of catheters with exit-site infections is greater than 50 percent. In instances of tunnel tract infections, the rate of removal is as high as 70 percent.

Silver Ion Coating Technology 

Our silver ion antimicrobial sleeve reduces colonization against a broad spectrum of bacteria on the catheter surface.

Palindrome™ Precision SI dialysis catheter has been shown to have a statistically significant lower rate of reintervention for infection or thrombosis compared to a similarly coated catheter.

Our silver ion sleeve reduces colonization against a broad spectrum of bacteria on the catheter surface.

Internal testing shows that the silver ion sleeve reduces colonization on the catheter surface against a broad spectrum of bacteria for at least 15 days, if not longer depending on the organism.

SILVER ION ANTIMICROBIAL SLEEVE TECHNOLOGY IN PRACTICE 

1. Reduces colonization against a broad spectrum of bacteria on the catheter surface In vitro testing demonstrated a significant reduction in microbial colonization compared with catheters without the sleeve. In vivo testing resulted in a significant reduction in microbial colonization compared with catheters without the sleeve.

2. Effective against a broad spectrum of bacteria Protects against colonization of bacteria, yeast, and fungi, including Staphylococcus aureus, coagulasenegative Staphylococcus, Candida albicans, and Escherichia coli compared with catheters without the sleeve.

3. Proven durability The antimicrobial sleeve uses a controlled release mechanism that delivers a sustained elution of silver ions below daily tolerable intake levels.