Vascular Access Devices

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Vascular Access – Link between Therapies and Treatments

Vascular access is an important part of medical treatments. Whether in cancer therapy, in operating theaters, in intensive care units or in emergency, the placement of a vascular access device is the key of delivering life-saving medications and therapies. In order to protect blood vessels in the best possible way and prevent complications and injuries, it is crucial to choose the right vascular access device.

Vascular Access Devices for Different Needs & Therapies

Venous access is an important part of infusion therapy. The device choice is determined by type and duration of therapy and the quality of the vessels.

B. Braun offers a wide range of these devices:

peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVC),
deep access peripheral catheters (deep access PIVC),
central venous catheters (CVC) – also known as centrally inserted central catheter (CICC)
peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC), and
port catheters, including safety needles.

A decision tree contributes to a higher quality of care.

Example of a decision tree based on MAGIC guideline¹.

The B. Braun portfolio offers a wide range of products for different therapies and types of vascular access. We will be happy to advise you on the selection of the most suitable vascular access device, taking into account the individual needs of your patient.

On the following pages you will discover …

the benefits of each vascular access device
common side effects, complications and risks and how to deal with them
safety tips for implantation and maintenance
the wide product portfolio of vascular access devices
and much more!

Start with choosing one of the vascular access devices below to gain more information:

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Peripheral Intravenous Catheter (PIVC)

PIVCs are important in patient care and provide short-term vascular access. Placement is a common procedure. However, it exposes complications and risks to both the patient and medical staff.

Central Venous Catheter (CVC)

Acute CVCs are commonly used in critically ill patients requiring (multiple) infusion of highly concentrated solutions or vein-irrigation or in emergeny cases when finding a peripheral venous access is difficult.

Peripherally Inserted Central Venous Catheter (PICC)

PICCs is used for long term central venous access. It is an alternative to CVCs due to lower complication rate and higher dwell time for up to three months. Rigorious aseptic rules must be taken before handling.

Access Ports & Port Needles

Vascular access port is implanted subcutaneously to mainly used for drug delivery into the blood stream. It ensures easy vein access, minimizes risk of infections, improves patient comfort, and quality of life.

Scientific evidence

Guidelines & Recommendations

Infusion therapy is crucial in medical treatments. In order to ease daily work of medical staff, we have compiled different guidelines on vascular access and environmental situations, like the COVID-19 pandemic.

Medical Scientific Material

Studies and researches are designed and conducted to gain updated evidence based practices on vascular access. These scientific updates will help us to facilitate enhanced quality of patient care.

Scientific Evidence

^{1. Chopra V, Flanders SA, Saint S, Woller SC, O'Grady NP, Safdar N, Trerotola SO, Saran R, Moureau N, Wiseman S, Pittiruti M. The Michigan Appropriateness Guide for Intravenous Catheters (MAGIC): results from a multispecialty panel using the RAND/UCLA appropriateness method. Annals of internal medicine. 2015 Sep 15;163(6_Supplement):S1-40.}