“The design of your needle-free connector plays a substantial role in your ability to limit hospital-acquired bloodstream infections.”
The Nexus TKO®
Difference
– William R. Jarvis, MD
Nexus TKO® Design and Functionality
The TKO infusion device protects your patient’s IV catheter from unintentional blood reflux and microbial ingress.
TKO anti-reflux technology provides bi-directional flow control to prevent unintentional blood reflux from physiological and mechanical pressure changes in a closed IV system.
The Tri-Seal™ design has 3 independent sealing surfaces that have been validated by an outside GLP laboratory to provide a safe, swabable protective barrier to microbial ingress.
Nexus TKO® 3-Position Silicone Diaphragm
The Nexus TKO® anti-reflux diaphragm automatically opens and closes based upon infusion pressure.
When the diaphragm opens, fluid pressure overcomes the patient’s vascular pressure from sources such as an IV pump, gravity IV containers, syringes and pressure cuffs.
When the fluid pressure drops below the patient’s vascular pressure the diaphragm instantly and automatically closes for the prevention of unintentional blood reflux into the patient’s IV catheter, ensuring safety to the venous system.
NORMALLY CLOSED
Blood Reflux Protection 24/7™!
FLUSH/INFUSION
The TKO diaphragm opens forward to safely infuse
BLOOD SAMPLING
The TKO opens in reverse for safe blood sampling
Tri-Seal™ Design Provides Microbial Barrier Protection
The Nexus TKO® Tri-Seal™ was validated using four study groups with four separate bacteria by an outside GLP laboratory using a 96-activation protocol over 96 hours with three 18-hour incubation cycles.
STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS
STAPHYLOCOCCUS EPIDERMIDIS
ESCHERICHIA COLI
PSEUDOMONAS
The Nexus TKO®-6P Tri-Seal™ Design Provides 3 Levels of Microbial Barrier Protection 24/7™
Nexus TKO® is Designed with a Direct Fluid Pathway
TKO anti-reflux technology has a clear, direct, rigid internal fluid pathway.
“Needleless connector with a direct – that is, straight – fluid
pathway that facilitates adequate flushing and reduces the
internal surface from biofilm development.”
– William R. Jarvis, MD
Nexus TKO® Product Resources
Nexus offers a wide range of virtual and face-to-face educational resources for healthcare providers and patients. Gain access to presentations for continuing education, podcasts, posters, and other materials.
Get 24/7 IV Protection
Reduce the occurrences of occlusions and infiltrates and the high cost of tPA, Heparin and IV catheter replacements.