Revolutionize CAUTI Prevention with Spigot Guard
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are a significant healthcare challenge, leading to longer hospital stays, increased costs, and serious patient risks. Research indicates up to 34% of all CAUTIs are due to bacteria entering through the unprotected drainage spigot of the urine collection bag.
Reducing costs.
Empowering nurses.
Protecting patients.
Best Practice. Made Better.™
An important clinical component of reducing CAUTIs consists of the proper care and maintenance of the foley catheter system.
Current clinical practice calls for an internal and external decontamination of the drainage spigot with an alcohol prep pad after emptying the bag. This ineffective, honor-system approach is rarely performed, increasing the risk of CAUTIs. Spigot Guard is a device that improves patient outcomes by improving the handling of the drain tube, promoting high-quality infection control and prevention.
Disinfects in 1 minute. Maintains protection as long as the cap remains in place.
Each Spigot Guard disinfecting cap contains 70% isopropyl alcohol (IPA). The IPA bathes the surfaces of the drain and disinfects it in 1 minute.
Protecting Patients, Empowering Nurses, Reducing Infections
Healthcare givers are frontline performers in the effort to reduce health-care related infections. Yet a post-Covid hospital culture has led to suboptimal adherence to infection control practices, including the protection and maintenance of the foley catheter system. Spigot Guard provides caregivers with a highly visual, contextual cue and convenient packaging design to promote easy adherence to best practice, resulting in reduced CAUTI rates.
Disinfects external and internal surfaces
Provides rapid disinfection of the drain surfaces, with a kill time after one minute of placement.
Creates a complete bacterial barrier
Serves as a single-use solution, ensuring full protection between drain access.
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Universal fit and versatile application
Compatible with most urine collection bags, suitable for use in acute care, long-term care, and home settings.
Provides visual compliance
Spigot Guard's bright orange color helps caregivers verify that a port is clean at a glance.
Spigot Guard is 99.99% effective in eliminating the six most common organisms associated with CAUTIs.*
The effectiveness of Spigot Guard antiseptic caps was tested in vitro against:*
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Proteus
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Klebsiella
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Escherichia coli
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Staphylococcus aureus
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Staphylococcus saprophyticus
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Study conclusion:
All test samples exceeded the minimum 4-log reduction after one minute.
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