Majority of CLABSIs are related to the use of central venous catheters and are in fact one of the most important complication in critical care.

Stopcocks have a mixed reputation among medical staff who use them. On the one hand, the device simplifies infusion, blood sampling and drug administration routines and is included in many standard procedures. On the other hand, research has validated the concern of increased risk of intraluminal contamination when using stopcocks.

Sepsis is a serious concern for hospitals, and the problem seems to be getting worse.

Nearly 40 million anesthesia procedures are conducted each year in the USA. The ability to administer anesthesia is one of the great achievements of modern medicine. However, as with any medical process, there is always potential for error.

The Marvelous™ stopcock offers nurses a truly marvelous alternative to the standard stopcock, because of its unique “self-flushing” feature.

Hospital acquired infections cause approximately 99,000 deaths in the USA per year [1]. Every year 1.7 million people in the USA acquire an infection during hospitalization.