Wing Guard PICC Set 2 1/2 in. x 1 1/2 in., 1/3 in. Thickness

Centurion's WingGuard is designed to universally secure PICC lines and other winged catheters, and to prevent post-insertion movement of the line. WingGuard has a very low-profile, which helps minimize the risk of site disturbances from bumping or jostling. Improved adhesive products and securement devices and are essential to provide increased catheter stability. Such products and may reduce catheter dislodgement and the necessity of reinsertion with its associated needle stick risk. From the OSHA FactSheet: Securing Medical Catheters. WingGuard Meets INS Standards for Catheter Stabilization and Manufactured Stabilization Devices. Now featuring the new WingGuard Xtra, with an extra tab to make application and removal even easier. FSA eligible
Increases comfort and catheter stability
For caregivers, hospitals & patients
Silicone top layer allows for clean removal of dressings
Extremely easy to apply and remove
Universal size secures any size or type of PICC catheter
Low-profile design minimizes bumping and jostling to the site
Pliable construction conforms comfortably to body contours
Patient-friendly adhesive is gentle, yet stays in place for long wear times, reducing the number of unscheduled dressing changes
Provides catheter stabilization as recommended by the 2011 INS standards of practice and the 2011 CDC guidelines
Available in two latex-free materials

See directions below.

See directions below. Application: Thoroughly clean and prepare site
Allow to dry completely
1. Slide WingGuard under catheter hub and center hub wings over WingGuard
2. Holding catheter in place, peel off half of liner. Press to adhere to skin. Repeat on other side
3. Holding catheter in place, pull tab out from center to create an opening in slit. Insert first catheter wing into slit. Repeat on other side
4. Apply preferred dressing over the site as usual
Removal: 1. Remove dressing. Optional: Apply sterile tape strip to catheter tubing to help stabilize catheter prior to removing WingGuard
2. While stabilizing the catheter, pull WingGuard tab out from center to create an opening in slit to release catheter hub wings from device
3. Peel WingGuard slowly off skin, away from exit site