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Combining Safety and Efficiency for Optimal Patient Outcomes.

Saline 0,9% NaCl Pre-Filled syringes for the flushing of

central and peripheral vascular access devices.

PentaFlush is a product made by PentaFerte.

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Flushing a vascular access reduces the risk of*:

PHLEBITIS OCCLUSIONS

INFILTRATIONS INTRALUMINAL INFECTIONS

EXTRAVASATIONS DRUGS INTERACTION

*References 1, 2, 5, 6 at page 9

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Advantages of a ready-to-use device VS a manually filled conventional syringe*:

TIME AND COST-SAVING

DISPOSAL REDUCTIONReduces waste of saline solution multidose containers.

STREAMLINING OF WARD PROCEDURES NURSE WORKFLOW ENHANCEMENT

CRBSIs RISK REDUCEDReduces the risk of CRBSIs (Catheter Related Bloodstream Infections).

REDUCES THE RISK OF MEDICATION ERRORS

BACTERIAL CONTAMINATION REDUCTIONReduces the risk of bacterial contamination which may occur through the use of conventional multi-dose NaCl containers.

NEEDLE STICK INJURIES RISK ELIMINATIONEliminates the risk of needle stick injuries during preparation using a conventional syringe.

*References 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 at page 9

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PVC AND DEHP – FREE

LATEX AND PRESERVATIVES FREE

AVAILABLE IN 3 SIZES3-5-10 ml

20 ML COMING SOON

FULL CONTENT STERILESuitable to be used on sterile field.

STANDARD 10 ML BARRELfor all sizes to reduce internal pressure and avoid catheter damage 1 *

Features:

SHELF LIFE: 2 YEARS

CLASS IIa MEDICAL DEVICE**

SINGLE-USE

DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED IN ITALY

Additional info:

*18.2 PSI = Inner pressure of the 10 ml PentaFerte syringe subjected to 5 lbs. axial force . Data on file available at PentaFerte. Reference 1 at page 9.**The prefilled syringe PENTAFLUSH classification as class 2a medical device according to MDD/93/42  meets the regulatory safety requirements applicable for its intended use.

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ITALY+39 0532 77 88 50

EXPORT+39 0532 77 88 16

EMAILinfo@pentaferte.com

WEBSITEwww.pentaferte.com

For ordering information please contact our customer service team.

REF. DESCRIPTION BOX CASE

060022420 3 ml pre-filled syringe 0,9% NaCl 30 120

060022520 5 ml pre-filled syringe 0,9% NaCl 30 120

060022620 10 ml pre-filled syringe 0,9% NaCl 30 120

Ordering:

References:1 Infusion Nurses Society Infusion Therapy Standard of Practice. Journal of Infusion Nursing. 2016 39 (1S) S77.

2 Lynn Hadaway Flushing vascular access catheters: Risk for infection transmission. Infection Control Resource.

Saxe Communications. 2007; 4(2). Available from: http://www.mghpcs.org/eed_portal/Documents/Central_

Lines/CL_flushing_and_infection.pdf

3 Basic Infection Control and Prevention Plan for Outpatient Oncology Settings. National Center for Emerging

and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (U.S.), Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion. October, 2011. Available from:

https://www.cdc.gov/hai

4 Bertoglio S, et al., Pre-filled normal saline syringes to reduce totally implantable venous access device-associated

bloodstream infection: a single institution pilot study, Journal of Hospital Infection (2013). Available from: http://

dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2013.02.008

5 Lynn Hadaway Misuse of prefilled flush syringes: implications for medication errors and contamination. Infect

Control Resource. 2008; 4(4):2-4. Available from: https://hadawayassociates.com/uploads/3/5/4/4/35447364/

misuse_of_prefilled_copy.pdf

6 National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). Healthcare-associated infections: prevention and

control in primary and community care Clinical guideline CG139 (1.4.4) March 2012. Available from: https://www.

nice.org.uk/guidance/cg139/chapter/1-Guidance#vascular-access-devices

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Pentaferte Italia, part of a

pool of companies operating

in the medical and industrial

automation industry, certified

according to UNI CEI EN ISO

13485:2016, is leading in

the production of medical

devices for the hospital and

pharmaceutical market; it

cooperates with the major

world leaders in the medical and

pharmaceutical field, focusing

on the infusion world.

The synergy among the

companies in the group

increases the strength of

Pentaferte Italia, a solid

and reliable company,

able to find effective and

innovative solutions with

high technological content

for the specific needs of the

most demanding customers in

Europe and all over the world.

Pentaferte Italia also designs

and manufactures different

products for third parties,

taking care of every single

production phase.

Located in Italy, Pentaferte

operates worldwide. The

production site in Campli -

Teramo, 2 hours away from

Rome, is one of the largest

in Europe and is investing in

a deep revamping process in

order to comply with the most

demanding medical device

manufacturing requirements.

The activity of design and

manufacturing is its “DNA”

and over the years it has been

able to follow and anticipate

the market development in

terms of quality standards and

demand of safety products in

the medical world.

Given the extensive experience

and flexibility among its

manufacturing processes,

Pentaferte addresses also

to the B2B market, offering

devices under customized

design, with its own CE mark or

Customer’s one, with dedicated

packaging as well as any other

customization the customer

may need, in compliance with

Pentaferte technologies.

The Company

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