Built for the bedside
Automated, verifiable, and fast.
Automated UV-C LED technology
10-second treatment cycle
Passive barrier up to 7 days
Visual and tactile confirmation
Color-changing dosimeter cap
Universal IV luer cap
Sterile, single-use caps
IV-pole strips of 7 caps
Clinical evidence
Tested under worst-case soil conditions.
Two independent in vitro studies evaluated QIKcap against clinically relevant organisms on needleless connectors, with an organic soil load simulating heavy contamination.
Indications for use
The QIKCAP Device, used in conjunction with the single-use QIKCAP Cap, is a UVC treatment device intended to supplement manual needle-free luer connector instructions to "scrub the hub" with CHG/IPA wipes. After conducting the protocol in the needle-free connector instructions for use, the QIKCAP Device applies UVC to the connector septum for 10 seconds to assist in reducing microbial contamination. The single-use QIKCAP Cap also functions as a physical barrier, helping protect the connector from environmental contamination for up to 7 days if not removed.
Under the conditions of testing, the combined use of 3.15% CHG/70% IPA wipes applied for 5 seconds and the QIKCAP Device resulted in 4-log reductions in Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Staphylococcus epidermidis and Enterobacter cloacae. The device has not shown a significant reduction in fungal organisms. A correlation to clinical infection-related outcomes has not been established.
Value analysis
One subscription. Devices and caps included.
Model your facility's cost and return with the QIKulator, using cited assumptions your committee can adjust.
Open the QIKulatorStandard subscription
$89 / bed / month
Includes one QIKcap device per enrolled bed and single-use caps. À la carte options available on request.
Questions clinical teams ask
How do I know the UV-C cycle is complete?
The reusable device vibrates and its indicator light turns green. The cap's chromatic dosimeter also changes from yellow to magenta.
Can the connector be accessed right away?
Yes. After following the instructions for use, the IV connector can be accessed immediately.
Does QIKcap replace scrubbing the hub?
No. QIKcap supplements the connector's "scrub the hub" instructions with CHG/IPA wipes and is used after that step.
Which lines is it used on?
Any IV line with a needleless luer connector, including peripheral IVs, PICCs, central lines and dialysis catheters. Not for use on neonates or patients under 10 kg; see the IFU for all warnings.