Nexus Medical, LLC
11315 Strang Line Road
Lenexa, Kansas 66215-4042
Office (866) 33 nexus
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Nexus Medical - Safely Linking Patient Care & Innovative Technology^TM

The NexusTKO^® utilizes a small, 3-position, silicone pressure activated anti-reflux valve.  This unique valve is normally closed and only opens when I.V. fluids are flowing.  As soon as the fluids stop flowing from the I.V. bag, the 3-position valve closes and prevents blood from the patient's vascular system from entering or refluxing in the I.V. catheter.

The NexusTKO^® technology has proven to reduce the overall cost associated with the Intraluminal Thrombotic occlusions in peripherally inserted central catheters ("PICC"), midlines, and central venous catheters ("CVC").  The NexusTKO^® has also proven to increase the peripheral I.V. catheter life and reduce restart rates of peripheral I.V. catheters caused by reflux of blood into the lumen of the catheter.  Reflux of blood can eventually cause the build up of biofilm inside the catheter which, in turn, may potentially lead to a CRBSI (catheter-related blood stream infection).  Catheter patency is the ultimate mission and mantra of the NexusTKO^® technology.  This entirely new category of care eliminates the issue of choosing between positive or neutral needle-free access devices to help prevent all causes of blood reflux - physiological and mechanical.

Nexus Medical Pressure Activated Valve Technology

Here's How it Works	Typical Causes of Blood Reflux:
No Flow (Valve in Normally Closed Position) Flush - Forward Fluid Flow (Valve Opens Forward with 8 Inches of Water Pressure) Aspirate - Reverse Fluid Flow (Valve Opens in Reverse "Aspiration" with 6 PSIG)	PHYSIOLOGICAL Patient Movement Coughing Sneezing Respiration Vomiting	MECHANICAL Low KVO Runs I.V. Bag Run Dry Venous Pressure Changes Connection of Syringes and I.V. Devices  Disconnection of Syringes and I.V. Devices Syringe Plunger Rebound External Pressure from Ventilators and Other Hospital Equipment  For Your Catheter^®

Nexus Medical has a supply and distribution agreement with Hospira and is the worldwide distributor for the NexusTKO^®.

Please visit the following links for additional information:

Hospira web page for NexusTKO NexusTKO Brochure

NexusTKO^® is a registered trademark of Nexus Medical

Safely Linking Patient Care & Innovative Technology™

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