Re: Prefill syringes & backflow

[Hallene E Utter]

Are the BD posiflow prefilled syringes more expensive than the others?  I have no control over which brand the hospitals chose, and they may be bound by buying contracts.  But if there is not a significant price differential I could at least give some feedback about it.  Thanks to all who responded.   Halle Utter ----- Original Message ----- From: Fritz, Donna To: Hallene E Utter ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 5:14 PM Subject: RE: Prefill syringes & backflow Yes, I have noticed this, but depends on brand.  Had used BD posiflow syringes with no problem.  Changed brands and noticed that the plunger glides backward if syringe help upright with tip up.  From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Hallene E Utter Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 8:14 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Prefill syringes & backflow Has anyone else had problems with the prefills "backing up"?  What I mean is after you remove the cap and push the fluid up to the tip, if you take your thumb off the plunger for an instant, the plunger and fluid slip back a bit.  This is not so significant before you flush in terms of a significant amount of air,esp in adults,  but if you are using a neutral displacement valve cap and you release your thumb from the plunger before you unscrew the last syringe (which would be normal in my opinion), it allows for blood to back up in the tip of the line.  Even with a positive displacement cap, I am not sure the over flow with unscrewing is adequate to flush this backflow back out of the tip thoroughly.  Particularly important if only using saline flushes.  Anyone else seen this phenomena?  Even clamping before you unscrew, unless you keep your thumb and hencefore pressure on the plunger, would not prevent this "plunger slippage".  Any comments?  I had the ICU nurses point this out to me and they were sure right.  The fluid slips right back into the syringe after you push it up to get ready.    ***************************************************************************** This communication is for the use of the intended recipient only. It may contain information that is privileged and confidential. If you are not the intended recipient of this communication, any disclosure, copying, further distribution or use thereof is prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please advise me by return e-mail or by telephone and delete/destroy it. *****************************************************************************