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Mon, 02/02/2015 - 21:55

Sally Vomocil

Edwards LifeScience 3 Lumen Central line

Do any of you use central lines by Edwards LifeScience? We have had a few with leaking hubs and are trying to determine whether the problem is the catheter or the needleless connector we use.
Thanks for responding if you have any experience with this catheter.

Tue, 02/03/2015 - 00:14

lynncrni

Are you directly applying any

Are you directly applying any type of alcohol to the catheter hub? Is anyone using a hemostat to grasp the hub to remove the needleless connector? Alcohol could cause minute cracks in the plastic, depending upon the specific type of plastic being used. Excessive pressure from the hemostat could cause hub damage. Just a couple of suggestions. Lynn

Lynn Hadaway, M.Ed., RN, BC, CRNI

Lynn Hadaway Associates, Inc.

126 Main Street, PO Box 10

Milner, GA 30257

Website http://www.hadawayassociates.com

Office Phone 770-358-7861

Mon, 02/09/2015 - 14:08

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Linda C. Smith

We do use the Edwards central

We do use the Edwards central line and have not been informed of any problems such as you describe.

Linda C. Smith, RN

Mon, 02/09/2015 - 14:15

lynncrni

My post was not intended to

My post was not intended to be limited to a single brand. These factors apply to ALL brands of catheters. Lynn