Qimoflow+

Product highlights

Automatic positive pressure:
Thanks to its design, qimoflow+ enables automatic positive pressure when the needle is removed. Only one hand is needed to remove qimoflow+ and flush the catheter at the same time. Automatic positive pressure helps prevent catheter occlusions (1) (2) (3).

Safety for the user:
Qimoflow+ is a safe Huber needle offering protection against the risks of Needle Stick Injuries (NSI) (4). During disposal, there is no contact between the body and the needle tip.

Qimoflow+ also contribute to chemical contamination reduction. Indeed, Qimoflow+ is supplied with a qimofemale valve pre-sealed to the female luer lock at the tip of the tubing. Qimofemale is mandated to protect healthcare workers against chemical contamination during chemotherapy perfusion and also prevents connection errors with others ISO 80369 connectors (5) (6).

Visibility of the puncture site:
Qimoflow+ design enables visibility of the puncture site, so that any complications can be monitored.

From paediatric to adults:
Qimoflow+ is part of a wide range of Huber needles to suit all patient morphologies:

3 gauges (22G, 20G and 19G)
6 lengths (15, 17, 20, 25, 30, 35 mm).

Qimoflow+ is not available with a Y site.

(1) Gorski LA, Hadaway L, Hagle ME, Broadhurst D, Clare S, Kleidon T, Meyer BM, Nickel B, Rowley S, Sharpe E, Alexander
M. Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice, 8th Edition. J Infus Nurs. 2021 Jan-Feb 01;44(1S Suppl 1):S1-S224. doi: 10.1097/
NAN.0000000000000396. PMID: 33394637.
(2) Lapalu J, Losser MR, Albert O, Levert A, Villiers S, Faure P, Douard MC. Totally implantable port management: impact of
positive pressure during needle withdrawal on catheter tip occlusion (an experimental study). J Vasc Access. 2010 Jan-
Mar;11(1):46-51. doi: 10.1177/112972981001100110. PMID: 20175068.
(3) Levert H, Albert O, Barret E, Villiers S, Douard MC, A randomized experimental comparison of two safety Huber
needles (HN) allowing manual or automatic positive pressure during needle removal: effect on the distal catheter
reflux, poster, WoCoVA, 2014.
(4) Survey of the occurrence circumstances of Accidental Blood Exposure due to punctures with safety materials, GERES – AFSSAPS Collaboration,
G. Pellissier, 18th Annual GERES conference, 2008.
(5) Pesqué et al; JVA september 2021 "Safe disconnection of elastomeric pumps".
(6) Sylvia Bartel et al, "Multicenter evaluation of a CSTD in reducing surface contamination by antineoplastic hazardous drugs".

The Huber needle Qimoflow+ is a sterile medical device of class IIa.
Certification established by GMED, notified body n°0459.
They are indicated for the administration into or withdrawal of fluids from implanted ports.
Read the instructions for use carefully.
Device manufactured by PEROUSE MEDICAL and distributed by VYGON.

Description

Qimoflow+ are curved safety Huber needles fitted with an extension tube, available in various lengths and diameters.
Qimoflow+ is provided with a safety adaptor (closed system) qimofemale, pre-sealed to the female Luer-lock at the tip of the tubing. The huber needle is also supplied with a clamp.
Qimoflow+ are designed to prevent blood-borne pathogen exposures caused by accidental needlestick injuries.Single hand removal of the safety Huber needle Qimoflow+ automatically and simultaneously generates the injection of saline into the implantable port to perform the positive pressure during removal. This thus limits the risk of blood clot obstruction of the tip of the catheter.

The references vary depending on the usable length of the needle and the gauge size of the needle:

22G: 741507, 741707, 742007, 742507, 743007, 743507 (refer to the technical file),
20G: 741509, 741709, 742009, 742509, 743009, 743509 (refer to the technical file),
19G: 741511, 741711, 742011, 742511, 743011, 743511 (refer to the technical file).

The 15mm-length is for use with paediatric patients and the 35 mm-length with stout patients.

Qimoflow+ is not made with dry or natural rubber latex (raw materials and packaging).
Qimoflow+ are packaged in 10 unit-cartons.

References and Features

		Needle				Packaging
Favourites	Code	Diameter G	Int. Ø mm	Priming volume ml	Length mm	Units/Box	Units/Case
	741507	22	0.7	0.95	15	10	300
	741509	20	0.9	0.95	15	10	300
	741511	19	1.1	0.95	15	10	300
	741707	22	0.7	0.95	17	10	300
	741709	20	0.9	0.95	17	10	300
	741711	19	1.1	0.95	17	10	300
	742007	22	0.7	0.95	20	10	300
	742009	20	0.9	0.95	20	10	300
	742011	19	1.1	0.95	20	10	300
	742507	22	0.7	0.95	25	10	300
	742509	20	0.9	0.95	25	10	300
	742511	19	1.1	0.95	25	10	300
	743007	22	0.7	0.95	30	10	300
	743009	20	0.9	0.95	30	10	300
	743011	19	1.1	0.95	30	10	300
	743507	22	0.7	0.95	35	10	300
	743509	20	0.9	0.95	35	10	300
	743511	19	1.1	0.95	35	10	300