Put to the test millions of times every week. You want the best for your patients while

keeping an eye on the bottom line. Baxter’s CLEARLINK IV Access System can help. Rated

“More Desirable” by the ECRI Institute1, the CLEARLINK System has established a history of reliability.

Ask your local Baxter representative how the CLEARLINK System’s broad portfolio of products can

help you meet your goals cost effectively.

Designed with Safety in Mind

CLEARLINKNeedle-free IV Access System

Double seal: Provides effective barrier to microbial ingress.

Non-DEHP Materials

Clear housing: Allows easy identification of residuals,

which may indicate need of replacement.

Flat septum with tight fit to housing: Helps reduce risk of microbial contamination and eases cleansing.

Removable connector: Allows easy replacement if required, with minimal manipulation of catheter hub.

Integrated Clamp: Helps protect patients from the effects of accidental disconnection and helps ensure minimal fluid displacement with proper technique.

Bonded connectors necessitate break down at the catheter hub

Clamping before disconnect helps prevent reflux

Removable connectors reduce the need for catheter hub manipulation

Clearlink System Features: Flat septum with tight fit to housing is easy to cleanse thoroughly.

Clearlink System Features: Removable connector reduces need for catheter hub manipulation during replacement.

Clearlink System Features: Integrated clamp enables positive pressure flush technique; helps protect patients from air embolism and blood loss during disconnection4.

The CLEARLINK Device Helps Promote Adherence to Standards and Guidelines

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“ The needleless connector should be consistently and thoroughly disinfected […] prior to each access.”

INS, Infusion Nursing Standards of Practice, 20112

“ Direct contamination of the catheter or catheter hub by contact with hands or contaminated fluids or devices” is the second most recognized route of catheter contamination.

CDC. Guidelines for the Prevention of Intravascular Catheter-Related Infections, 20113

“ Positive fluid displacement within the lumen of the catheter should be maintained to prevent reflux of blood upon luer disconnection.” This may be accomplished with proper flushing technique.

INS, Infusion Nursing Standards of Practice, 20112

Clearlink System Features: Clear housing enables visualization of residual blood or debris.

“ The nurse should change the needleless connector […] if there is blood or debris within the needleless connector.”

INS, Infusion Nursing Standards of Practice, 20112

Rx Only. For safe and proper use of this device, refer to the directions for use.

References:1. ECRI, Health Devices: Needleless Connectors (2008). Vol. 37, No. 9, p. 273. (Use of data produced by ECRI and the ECRI rating does not

imply any endorsement, approval or recommendation by ECRI.)2. INS, Infusion Nursing Standards of Practice (2011). Vol. 34, No. 15, pp. S32, S61.3. CDC, Guidelines for the Prevention of Intravascular Catheter-Related Infections (2011).4. ECRI, Health Devices: Risks of Using Intravenous Administration Sets with Non-Self-Sealing Injection Sites (1995). 24(12):515.