The V-Set devices are designed around a large bore, fast flow gravity fed infusions line to which any standard giving set may be attached. This line has an anti-reflux valve and includes a unique non-kink design, allowing fixing of the V-Set to the patient’s limb with a 180 degrees loop without fear of obstruction.
The V-Set has also been designed so that each line is independent with no common space, therefore minimising the risk of under dosing (any common space acts as a reservoir under slow drip rates of infusion fluid). This also minimises the risk of inadvertent bolus (increasing drip rate flushes an overdose from the common space to the patient).
The V-Set has a unique design that maximizes the quality assurance in accuracy and safety of infusions and injections.
Features include:
- Each line is independent with no common space.
- Dead space (line volume) is minimized.
- Anti Kinking spring on Gravity Line.
- Polyethylene lining on the Pump & Intermittent Injections lines prevents drug sorption.
- A Range of Anti-reflux and swabable valves.
- A Range of sets to meet clinical needs.
Product History
The v-set has been manufactured by Go Medical since 1985 and have been widely used by clinicians in Australia, Europe and the USA.
Intended Use
The V-Set is intended to be connected to a patient’s port or cannula via a luer lock fitting to provide multiple line access to a single site. Once the V-Set is connected to a patient, infusions or bolus doses can be administered by connecting the relevant pump, syringe or drip set to the line required. The V-Set is available in various configurations with one-way valves on the lines depending on the configuration selected.
Indications
- For connecting multiple IV lines to a single IV cannula or port site.
- Recommended for infusion rates of 20mL/hr or less.
Warnings
- Connecting any valve or fitting between the IV cannula and V-Set device will increase dead space and may affect or stop flow in the V-Set lines.
Device Variants
| Description | Product Code | eIFU's* |
|---|---|---|
| Double Lumen V-Set | V2 GSS R | LA VSE 719 |
| Triple Lumen V-Set | V3 GISS R | LA VSE 720 |
| Triple Lumen 3 Valve V-Set | V3 3V R | LA VSE 721 |
| *Electronic Instructions For Use (eIFU) | ||
Accessories
Anti-Reflux Valve (Product Code ARV 002)
Anti-Reflux Valves may be supplied which can be added to the any of the V-Set lines to prevent backflow and prevent drug delivery pumps from alarming due to false blockages. The Anti-Reflux Valves are supplied packaged individually and sterile.
Reference Material
- Décaudin, B. et al., 2009. Impact of multiaccess infusion devices on in vitro drug delivery during multi-infusion therapy. Anesthesia and analgesia, 109(4), pp.1147–55. Available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19762742
- Lannoy, D. et al., 2010. Infusion set characteristics such as antireflux valve and dead-space volume affect drug delivery: an experimental study designed to enhance infusion sets. Anesthesia and analgesia, 111(6), pp.1427–31. Available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21106966