Healthcare workers' exposure to hazardous drugs can have serious health effects, including cancers, infertility, and other adverse health effects. Innovative inroads are occurring to create safer devices for clinicians.
A thirteen-center U.S. site study indicated that a Closed System Transfer Device (CSTD) reduced surface contamination in both the mixing and administration of antineoplastic hazardous drugs (AHDs). The device is the Corvida Medical's Halo®, and its straightforward goal is to protect healthcare professionals from exposure to hazardous drugs, such as those used in chemotherapy.
Corvida Medical tested the device under severe conditions to challenge its fourteen fluid connections. The result is that the Halo dry-to-dry seal connections can effectively prevent microbial ingress when used with aseptic swabbing techniques. To substantiate those findings even more, Halo received an ONB product code classification from the FDA, demonstrating no escape of hazardous drug or vapor concentration, no transfer of environmental contaminants, and prevention of microbial ingress.
Corvida Medical has made its mark in designing smarter, simpler solutions for the safe handling of hazardous drugs and excellence in design.
Fresenius Kabi is a global healthcare company that specializes in lifesaving medicines and technologies for infusion, transfusion and clinical nutrition. Our products and services are used to help care for critically and chronically ill patients.
Marti Jones brings more than 20 years of integrated communications experience from world-renowned organizations. Marti’s career has grown from raising awareness and funds for the American Red Cross before and after 9/11 to leading strategy for brands such as Mayo Clinic, Duke Health, and M Health Fairview, which included communications for change management and COVID-19. Marti's messaging portfolios are supported by her academic background and proven methodology, as she taught writing at the University of Minnesota and honed her craft at UnitedHealth, UCare, and RXinsider, Revel Health and Hill and Knowlton. Marti received her master’s degree in public affairs and administration from George Washington University and Bachelor of Arts degrees in communications and psychology from Augustana University.
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