A prospective postmarket study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a new peripherally inserted central catheter stabilization system

J Infus Nurs. 2013 May-Jun;36(3):181-8. doi: 10.1097/NAN.0b013e3182893690.

Abstract

An initial postmarket study of the SecurAcath used with 5 Fr peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) was conducted with 68 adult patients at 3 different institutions in the United States. PICCs were placed in both outpatients and inpatients, with patients in critical care and medical/surgical units, home care, and extended care facilities. Sixty-two (91.2%) of the patients completed therapy without a securement-related device malfunction or device-related adverse event associated with the securement system. The device was readily accepted by both patients and nursing staff. The SecurAcath represents a novel, safe, and effective method for catheter securement.

Publication types

  • Multicenter Study

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Catheterization, Central Venous / adverse effects
  • Catheterization, Central Venous / instrumentation
  • Catheterization, Central Venous / standards*
  • Catheterization, Peripheral / adverse effects
  • Catheterization, Peripheral / instrumentation
  • Catheterization, Peripheral / standards*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Product Surveillance, Postmarketing
  • Prospective Studies
  • Young Adult