Centurion Wing-Guard PICC Catheter Securement Device is designed to universally secure PICC lines and other winged catheters, and to prevent post-insertion movement of the line. It has a very low profile, which helps minimize the risk of site disturbances from bumping or jostling. This Catheter Securement Device is featured with an extra tab to make application and removal even easier.improved adhesive products and securement devices… are essential to provide increased catheter stability.Such products… may reduce catheter dislodgement and the necessity of reinsertion with its associated needle stick risk. Universal device: one size secures virtually any size or type of PICC catheter Pliable construction conforms comfortably to body contours Low profile design minimizes bumping and jostling to site and improves dressing adherence Silicone top layer allows for clean removal of dressings Extremely easy to apply and to remove Patient-friendly adhesive is gentle, yet stays in place for long wear times Available in two latex-free material.

Features

• Latex-free materials
• Extremely easy to apply and remove
• Silicone top layer allows for clean removal of dressings
• Universal size secures any size or type of PICC catheter
• Pliable construction conforms comfortably to body contours
• Low-profile design minimises bumping and jostling to the site
• Patient-friendly adhesive is gentle, yet stays in place for long wear times

APPLICATION

Thoroughly clean and prepare site. Allow to dry completely

• Slide Wing-Guard under catheter hub and center hub wings over WingGuard.
• Holding catheter in place, peel off half of liner. Press to adhere to skin. Repeat on other side.
• Holding catheter in place, pull tab out from center to create an opening in slit. Insert first catheter wing into slit. Repeat on other side.
• Apply preferred dressing over the site as usual.

Removal

• Remove dressing. Optional: Apply sterile tape strip to catheter tubing to help stabilize catheter prior to removing WingGuard.
• While stabilizing the catheter, pull Wing-Guard tab out from center to create an opening in slit to release catheter hub wings from device.
• Peel Wing-Guard slowly off skin, away from exit site