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Help reduce the risk of healthcare-associated infection
Every patient deserves a clean start. That’s why we designed Kendall DL™ cable and lead wire system to be single-patient-use -- to help reduce the risk of cross-contamination with HAI- causing pathogens.
75% of patients admitted to US acute care facilities require cardiac monitoring1
Up to 77% of reusable ECG lead wires remain contaminated with HAI causing pathogens2-4
Studies of Kendall DL™ single-patient-use cable and lead wire system have shown 25% reduction in surgical site infection at 90 days following coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery.5
Clinical summary
The relationship between a single-patient-use electrocardiograph cable and lead system and coronary artery bypass graft surgical site infection within a Medicare population.
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1https://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb180-Hospitalizations-United-States-2012.pdf.
2Addison N. Cleanliness of Disposable v Nondisposable Electrocardiography Lead Wires in Children. Am J Crit Care. 2014;23:424-428.
3Jancin B. Antibiotic-resistant pathogens found on 77% of ECG lead wires. Cardiology News. 2004;2(3):14.
4Lestari T, Ryll S, Kramer A. Microbial contamination of manually reprocessed, ready to use ECG lead wire in intensive care units. GMS Hyg Infect Cont. 2013;8(1):1-7.
5Lankiewicz JD, Wong T, Moucharite M. The relationship between a single-patient-use electrocardiograph cable and lead system and coronary artery bypass graft surgical site infection within a medicare population. Am J Infect Control. 2018;32(8):775-783. Doi:10.1016/J.Ajic.2018.01.023.
2Addison N. Cleanliness of Disposable v Nondisposable Electrocardiography Lead Wires in Children. Am J Crit Care. 2014;23:424-428.
3Jancin B. Antibiotic-resistant pathogens found on 77% of ECG lead wires. Cardiology News. 2004;2(3):14.
4Lestari T, Ryll S, Kramer A. Microbial contamination of manually reprocessed, ready to use ECG lead wire in intensive care units. GMS Hyg Infect Cont. 2013;8(1):1-7.
5Lankiewicz JD, Wong T, Moucharite M. The relationship between a single-patient-use electrocardiograph cable and lead system and coronary artery bypass graft surgical site infection within a medicare population. Am J Infect Control. 2018;32(8):775-783. Doi:10.1016/J.Ajic.2018.01.023.