Maddys

Needle-Free IV Connectors are needleless devices for connecting administration sets, syringes, and IV catheters. Depending on internal characteristic and functioning of the parts, connectors are classified as simple and complex. Simple connectors consist of stationary internal parts, whereas, complex connectors function according to the movement of internal parts. Simple connector’s category holds the majority of the products used in the healthcare delivery. The fluid displacement and fluid pathway are determined by the motion of the internal parts namely mechanical valve, which controls the movement and direction of the fluid in complex connectors. External characteristics such as housing, shape, and color for both the type may or may not be similar. The purpose of using needle-free IV connectors apart from the ease in infusion for both care providers and patients is to reduce the risk of needle-stick injuries among the health care providers and reducing the risk of bacteri...