Discofix®-2, two way stopcock, handle turnable 180°
Multidirectional stopcock for infusion therapy and monitoring
Discofix®-2 stopcocks enable needle-free access to the patient and allow the adjustment of flow direction and stop of flow with the handle to control the administration of one or more infusion solutions or liquid drugs in parallel or after each other and / or for injection and aspiration of fluids.
Depending on the position of the handle the ports of the stopcock are open or closed. The handle knob of Discofix®-2 stopcocks which is marked with “OFF” indicates the closed port of the stopcock. Discofix®-2 stopcock handles are rotatable in a 180° revolving.
Being connected to the patient access device (e.g. IVC) Discofix® allows the change of IV Set without having to disconnect from the cannula.
Advantages
Sharps injury
Helps to avoid needle-stick and sharp injuries by enabling safe needle-free access to the patient for injection, aspiration or parallel infusion. The needle-free access helps to reduce particulate contamination by preventing coring of membranes.1,2
Swivel Lock Connector
Axially and radially movable swivel lock for secure connection.
Technical data
- Flow rate ≥ 100 ml / min with distilled water
- Residual volume without closing cone: 0.39 mL
- Residual volume with closing cone: 0.23 mL
- Not made with DEHP, Latex or PVC
- Pressure resistance: 2 bar
Luer compatibility
Discofix®-2 stopcocks are in conformity with ISO 80369-7 for intravascular or hypodermic applications. The products can be used with luer lock and luer slip counterparts in compliance with ISO 80369-7.
Discofix®-2 stopcocks are not made with DEHP
Prevention of DEHP exposure by using a plasticizer (DEHT) with superior documented safety characteristics and non-reproductive toxicity property.3
Pressure resistance up to 2.0 bar
Discofix®-2 stopcocks are intended to be used for gravity and pressure infusions.
Usage time
Discofix®-2 stopcocks should be changed acc. to national guidelines (e.g. CDC) and / or institutional protocols (7 days acc. to CDC 2011).
Disinfection
Easy disinfection of Discofix®-2 acc. to national guidelines and / or hospital protocols (e.g. CDC). Discofix®-2 can be disinfected with wipe disinfectant and is compatible with common disinfectants, e.g. Isopropanol (IPA), Chlorhexidine (CHX), alcohol-based disinfectants.
Intended patient population
Discofix®-2 is intended to be used for all patients in inpatient or outpatient environments for whom intended therapy is necessary regardless of age (adults, pediatrics, neonates and geriatrics), weight, health condition, gender or any other specific patient characteristic.
Therapy Application
Discofix®-2 stopcocks are intended to be used for infusion and injection therapy, blood sampling and aspiration of body fluids. Discofix®-2 stopcocks can be used as control element for invasive pressure monitoring.
- Foley M, Leyden A, American Nurses Association – Needlestick Safety and Prevention.
- Roth J, How to enter a medication vial without coring, 2007, Anesth Analg; 104(6), p. 1615
- Hartemann P et al., The safety of medical devices containing DEHP plasticized PVC or other plasticizers on neonates and other groups possibly at risk, 2016, SCENHIR, Regul Toxicol Pharmacol. 2016 Apr;76:209-10.