Cannula Fixator for IV (IV Cannula Securement Dressing)
Pack Sizes Available
Product Description
Technical Specifications
- Material: Transparent polyurethane film or non-woven film with hypoallergenic acrylic adhesive
- Available Sizes: Small (paediatric), Medium (standard adult), Large (winged / large hub cannula)
- Sterility: Sterile (ETO or gamma irradiated), individually packed, single use
- Transparency: Transparent film allows continuous site inspection without dressing removal
- Adhesive: Hypoallergenic skin-friendly adhesive — secure fixation with low trauma on removal
- Compatible Devices: Peripheral IV cannulae (all gauges), over-the-needle catheters, winged infusion sets
Frequently asked questions
A cannula fixator secures the IV cannula hub, wings, and connecting tubing junction against the patient's skin to prevent accidental dislodgement, kinking, or movement of the cannula within the vein. Secure fixation reduces the risk of infiltration (fluid leaking into surrounding tissue), phlebitis (vein inflammation from cannula movement), and accidental removal during patient repositioning or activity.
Transparent polyurethane film allows nurses and clinicians to visually inspect the IV insertion site continuously for early signs of redness, swelling, infiltration, and infection without removing the dressing. Tape is opaque, requires removal for site inspection (which disrupts fixation), is more likely to cause skin damage on removal, and provides less consistent fixation. Transparent dressings also allow shower and sponge bath without the dressing becoming waterlogged.
Standard clinical guidelines recommend reviewing and replacing IV site dressings every 24-72 hours or whenever the dressing becomes wet, soiled, or loose — whichever comes first. The underlying cannula should be re-sited per your facility's peripheral IV cannula replacement protocol (typically 72-96 hours in adult patients unless complications develop sooner). The cannula fixator is replaced each time the IV site dressing is changed.
Yes. Cannula fixators are available in small (paediatric), medium (standard adult), and large (for larger cannulae or winged butterfly devices) sizes. Size selection should match the cannula gauge and hub dimensions for correct coverage and fixation. Using a fixator that is too small provides inadequate coverage; too large creates unnecessary bulk and may lift at the edges prematurely.
Yes. Cannula fixators are sterile individually packed, single-use devices. Each dressing is used once per patient per IV site. Once removed, the dressing is discarded as clinical waste. Never re-use or share dressings between patients. The sterile packaging should be inspected for integrity before use — do not use a dressing from a compromised or torn package.
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