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  • Needleless Connector Design: The Impact on Intraluminal Occlusion and Associated Infection Risk

    • 29 Jan 2026
    • 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
    • Andiamo, 38703 7 Mile Rd. Livonia, MI 48152
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    Speaker: Victor R. Lange, Ph.D, J. D., MSPH

    Objective: Understand the importance of needle-free connector (NFC) design and its evidence-based effect on vascular catheter related complications.

    Abstract: Needle-free connectors (NFC), originally designed to improve the safety of healthcare workers, are increasingly being used to mitigate central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) and central venous catheter intraluminal blood occlusion (CVC-IBO) in patients. There are numerous NFCs on the market, with varied internal and external design and features. This presentation examines a pending publication comparing the frequency and clinical and financial impact of CVC-IBO and CLABSI among 16 California, USA hospitals using differently designed NFCs.

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