文档介绍:July 2010
connector challenge
Misconnected tubing in medical settings can
cause serious problems. However, advances
in connection technology can help eliminate
these issues.
ccidental tubing misconnections involving luer fittings in medical
environments are a patient safety issue. First introduced in 1896,
Athe luer connector design developed into a common method of
joining needles and syringes. Over time, it has extended into joining lengths
of tubing that are a mainstay of modern medical applications. A variety of
drug delivery systems, medical devices, and accessories use luer fittings.
However, this common type of luer use can cause misconnections between
incompatible devices – thereby causing potential patient injury or even
death.
Patient safety groups are advocating the need for different connectors
for different kinds of tubing. This would help eliminate the accidental
link between connectors and incompatible devices and components. The
consensus accepted by most device manufacturers