Products for Hazard: PVC

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Category Bedding Products Product & Manufacturer Comments Bedding Covers   Precision Dynamics Corporation 800-847-0670 http://www.pdcorp.com   Mark Clark(R) Product Line: Disposable pillow covers, mattress covers, draw sheets   Made of plastyne (2 mil polyethylene)   Product & Manufacturer Comments Children's Medical Ventures Gel Mattresses and Pillows   Children's Medical Ventures 800-377-3449 http://www.childmed.com   Gel-filled mattress, pillows and positioning aids made with polyurethane   Products are designed for use with preemies   Products include Gel Donut(TM), Wedgie(TM, Squishon(R) and Squishon(TM) Mattress   Product & Manufacturer Comments LDI Enviro-CoverTM   LDI Corporation Josh Dame Vice President 866-332-0700 http://www.LDISolutions.com   PVC-free mattress protector is made of 10-mil polyolefin   Contoured with elastic, fitted corners   Waterproof opaque white cover has an absorbent soaker pad

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Category Blood Bags Product & Manufacturer Comments Baxter Blood Bags   Baxter Healthcare Corporation Fenwal Division 800-766-1077 http://www.baxter.com   Polyolefin bags for platelets, platelet rich plasma and fresh frozen plasma   Non-DEHP PVC bags for packed red blood cells. (This product line offers no alternative to PVC bags at this time)   The SHP thanks Health Care Without Harm for identifying these products

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Category Body Bags Product & Manufacturer Comments EnviroMed-BagTM   LDI Corporation Josh Dame Vice President 866-332-0700 http://www.LDISolutions.com   PVC-free body bags are made of polyolefin film   Appropriate for cremation, forensic, and hospital applications   Burns clean during cremation or incineration   Lighter weight than PVC (vinyl) bags and three times as strong   Product & Manufacturer Comments ICP Medical Body Bags   ICP Medical 314-429-1000 http://www.icpproducts.com   Heavy duty polyethylene body bags   Product & Manufacturer Comments Tri-State Hospital Supply Corp. PEVA Body Bags   Tri-State Hospital Supply Corporation 800-248-4058 http://www.tshsc.com   Body bags are made of PEVA, a mixture of EVA and polyethylene that contains no chlorine or plasticizers   Body bags are made from 7 or 8 mil material. Disaster transport bag made of durable 20 mil laminate with 6 side handles.   PEVA bags were tested and approved by BSMI (Bureau of Standards, Metrology, and Inspection) and MOEA (Ministry of Economic Affairs)

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Category Catheters Product & Manufacturer Comments Arrow International NeoCare® Pediatric Products   Arrow International - NeoCare Division 800-523-8446 http://www.neocare.com   Arrow International offers the NeoCare® line of pediatric products. NeoCare® products do not contain DEHP. With the exception of the Urinary Drainage Kit (UDK), NeoCare® does not have any products made out of PVC. The tubing on the UDK burette assembly is purchased as DEHP-free PVC. None of the NeoCare® catheters contain any PVC components and thus no DEHP.   Neonatal products include: Silicone enteral feeding tubes Silicone and polyurethane umbilical catheters Silicone urinary drainage kits   Product & Manufacturer Comments B-D Catheters   Becton Dickinson 201-847-6800 http://www.bd.com   Polyurethane and silicone peripherally-inserted central catheter, midline catheter   The SHP thanks Health Care Without Harm for identifying these products   Product & Manufacturer Comments B. Braun Catheters   B. Braun McGaw, Inc. IV Products 800-227-2862 http://www.bbraunusa.com   Polyurethane or teflon percutaneous catheter introducers   Polyurethane or teflon central venous catheter, introcan safety catheter   Polyamylite nylon epidural vessel catheter   The SHP thanks Health Care Without Harm for identifying these products   Product & Manufacturer Comments Bard Urethral Catheters   Bard Medical Division 800-526-4455 http://www.bardmedical.com   Polyurethane urethral catheter for pediatrics   The SHP thanks Health Care Without Harm for identifying this product   Product & Manufacturer Comments Degania Catheters   Degania Silicone 401-658-0130 http://www.deganiasilicone.com   Silicone catheters: Foley catheter, peritoneal catheter, thoracic catheter, nephrostomy catheter (may fit neonates)   The SHP thanks Health Care Without Harm for identifying these products   Product & Manufacturer Comments Utah Medical Catheters   Utah Medical Products, Inc. 800-533-4984 http://utahmed.com   Polyurethane or silicone umbilical vessel catheters   Silicone peripherally-inserted central catheter   The SHP thanks Health Care Without Harm for identifying these products   Product & Manufacturer Comments Vygon Catheters   Vygon 800-544-4907 http://www.vygonusa.com   Polyurethane umbilical vessel catheter, ECC catheter, and PremiCath(R) for parenteral nutrition and mid/long-term IV therapy   Silicone neonatal catheter   The SHP thanks Health Care Without Harm for identifying these products

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Category Dialysis Product & Manufacturer Comments B. Braun Peritoneal Dialysis Solution   B. Braun McGaw, Inc. Dialysis Products 800-621-0445 http://www.bbraunusa.com   Dialyte(R) peritoneal dialysis solution is available in non-PVC, non-DEHP plastic containers

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Category Electrodes Product & Manufacturer Comments Kendall ECG Electrodes   Kendall-LTP 800-962-9888 http://www.kendall-ltp.com   The following Kendall electrodes are PVC-free and latex-free. More information on these electrodes can be found at: www.kendall-ltp.com/meditr01   BioTac(R) Ultra Foam & Tape adult conductive adhesive gel ECG electrodes   Medi-Trace(R) SF450 Foam adult conductive adhesive gel ECG electrodes   Radiolucent adult conductive adhesive gel ECG electrodes   Excel (TM) foam (reorder #31452389) and Excel(TM) cloth (reorder # ES40025) diagnostic ECG electrodes   Care(R) series (description CA 610 Reorder # 41447793)

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Category Enteral Feeding Products Product & Manufacturer Comments Bard Pediatric Feeding Tube   Bard Access 800-545-0890 http://www.bardaccess.com   Silicone nasogastric feeding tubes   The SHP thanks Health Care Without Harm for identifying this product   Product & Manufacturer Comments CORPAK CORFLO Neonatal and Pediatric Feeding Tubes   CORPAK MedSystems 800-323-6305 http://www.corpakmedsystems.com   Made from polyurethane and contains no DEHP   Product & Manufacturer Comments CORPAK Polar Feeding Bag & Pump Set   CORPAK MedSystems 800-323-6305 http://www.corpakmedsystems.com   Made from EVA and contains no DEHP   Product & Manufacturer Comments Kendall Argyle(R) Indwell Feeding Tubes   Kendall-LTP 800-669-1009 http://www.kendall-ltp.com   Polyurethane Feeding tube remains flexible for prolonged use

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Category/Subcategory Gloves Examination Gloves Product & Manufacturer Comments Allegiance Flexam Nitrile Examination Glove®   Allegiance Healthcare Corporation 800-964-5227 http://www.allegiance.net   Gloves are made of nitrile synthetic rubber   Available powder-free   Vendor reports that Flexam nitrile exam gloves meet ASTM F1671 viral penetration test for bloodborne pathogen resistance   Vendor has not reported to SHP on barrier resistance of these gloves to other chemicals using ASTM test methods   Product & Manufacturer Comments Ansell-Perry Nitra-Tex(TM) and Nitra-Touch(R) Exam Gloves   Ansell-Perry 800-321-9752 http://www.ansellhealthcare.com   Gloves are made of nitrile rubber   Available powder-free   Vendor has not reported to SHP on barrier resistance to bloodborne pathogens using ASTM test methods   Vendor has not reported to SHP on barrier resistance to chemicals using ASTM test methods   Special feature: Nitra-Tex exam glove has textured wet-grip surface   Product & Manufacturer Comments Best N-DEX(R) and Accelerator-free Nitri-Care(R) Exam Gloves   Best Manufacturing Company 800-241-0323 http://www.bestglove.com   Gloves are made of nitrile rubber   Available powder-free   Vendor reports that gloves have passed ASTM F1671 viral penetration test for resistance to bloodborne pathogens   Demonstrated barrier protection against glutaraldehyde, various chemicals and various chemotherapy drugs, per ASTM test method. Contact Best for details.   N-DEX gloves are available in 50% thicker, long cuff versions. Thicker N-DEX gloves are also available in sterile and hand-specific (rather than ambidextrous) options.   Nitri-Care gloves are accelerator free as of January 2002. Also available in long cuff version   Product & Manufacturer Comments ECI Elastyren(R) Examination Gloves   ECI Medical Technologies, Canada 800-668-5289 http://www.ecimedical.com   Powder-free, latex-free, accelerator-free, non-chlorinated, PVC(vinyl)-free   Available as a non-sterile procedure glove in hand-specific sizes   Passed ASTM viral penetration test for bloodborne pathogens   Product & Manufacturer Comments Maxxim SensiCare(TM) Nitrile and SensiCare NXP Exam Gloves   Maxxim Medical 800-727-7951 http://www.maxximmedical.com   Gloves are made of nitrile rubber   Available powder-free   Passed ASTM F1671 viral penetration test for bloodborne pathogens   Vendor has tested for barrier protection against various chemicals using ASTM test methods. Contact Maxxim for details.   Special feature: NXP nitrile exam glove is thicker and more durable than standard nitrile glove   Product & Manufacturer Comments Maxxim SensiCare(TM) Polyurethane Exam Glove   Maxxim Medical 800-727-7951 http://www.maxximmedical.com   Gloves are made of polyurethane   Available powder-free   Passed ASTM F1671 viral penetration test for bloodborne pathogens   Vendor has tested for barrier resistance to various chemicals using ASTM test methods. Contact Maxxim for further information   Polyurethane glove contains no accelerators or stabilizers   Product & Manufacturer Comments Safeskin Blue Nitrile and Purple Nitrile(TM) Examination Gloves   Safeskin Corporation 800-462-9993 http://www.safeskin.com   Gloves are made of nitrile rubber   Available powder-free   Passed ASTM F1671 viral penetration test for bloodborne pathogens   Demonstrated barrier protection against glutaraldehyde, various chemicals and various chemotherapy drugs, per ASTM method. Contact Safeskin for further information   Purple nitrile gloves are the newest product, designed for fit and comfort similar to latex   Product & Manufacturer Comments SmartCare NitraPF(TM)   SmartCare, Inc. 800-822-8956 http://www.smartcare.com   Gloves are made of nitrile rubber   Available powder-free   Passed ASTM F1671 viral penetration test for bloodborne pathogens   Demonstrated barrier protection to various chemotherapy drugs. Contact SmartCare for further information   Product & Manufacturer Comments Tillotson Pure Advantage and Dual Advantage Exam Gloves   Tillotson Healthcare Corporation 800-445-6830 http://thcnet.com   Pure Advantage gloves are made of 100% nitrile rubber   Dual Advantage gloves have a nitrile exterior with a PolyGlide(TM) non-latex interior, for ease of donning and doffing   Available powder-free   Passed ASTM F1671 viral penetration test for bloodborne pathogens   Demonstrated barrier protection against glutaraldehyde, formaldehyde, and Cidex 7, per ASTM test method. Contact Tillotson for further information   Product & Manufacturer Comments Tillotson True Advantage Accelerator Free Nitrile Exam Glove   Tillotson Healthcare Corporation 800-445-6830 http://thcnet.com   Accelerator free, purple nitrile exam glove   Available powder free   Demonstrated 8 hour barrier against formaldehyde (37%), glutaraldehyde (50%), and Cidex 7 (glutaraldehyde 2.5%), per ASTM F739   Passed viral penetration test, per ASTM F1671

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Category/Subcategory Gloves Surgical Gloves Product & Manufacturer Comments Allegiance Duraprene Surgical GloveTM   Allegiance Healthcare Corporation 800-964-5227 http://www.allegiance.net   Gloves are made of neoprene. Note: Neoprene contains chlorine (Cl) in rubber structure. Chlorine-free glove materials should be considered before chlorine-containing ones. Cl is undesirable in the waste stream because of the potential for formation of unfavorable byproducts of incineration.   Available powder-free   Vendor has not reported to SHP on Duraprene glove performance using ASTM F1671 viral penetration test for bloodborne pathogen resistance   Vendor has not reported to SHP on barrier resistance of these gloves to other chemicals using ASTM test methods   Product & Manufacturer Comments Ansell-Perry Derma Prene(R) Surgical Glove   Ansell-Perry 800-321-9752 http://www.ansellhealthcare.com   Gloves are made of Neoprene. Note: Neoprene contains chlorine (Cl) in rubber structure. Chlorine-free glove materials should be considered before chlorine-containing ones. Cl is undesirable in the waste stream because of the potential for formation of unfavorable byproducts of incineration.   Available powder-free   Vendor has not reported to SHP on barrier resistance to bloodborne pathogens using ASTM test methods   Vendor has not reported to SHP on resistance to chemicals using ASTM test methods   Product & Manufacturer Comments Ansell-Perry Elite(TM) Surgical Glove   Ansell-Perry 800-321-9752 http://www.ansellhealthcare.com   Gloves are made of polyurethane   Available powder-free   Vendor has not reported to SHP on barrier resistance to bloodborne pathogens using ASTM F1671 test method   Vendor has not reported to SHP on resistance to chemicals using ASTM test methods   Product & Manufacturer Comments ECI Elastyfree Surgical Gloves   ECI Medical Technologies, Canada 800-668-5289 http://www.ecimedical.com   Gloves are made of a synthetic copolymer   Powder-free, latex-free, accelerator-free, non-chlorinated, and PVC(vinyl)-free   Passed ASTM viral penetration test for bloodborne pathogens   Product & Manufacturer Comments Maxxim Neolon(TM) Surgical Glove   Maxxim Medical 800-727-7951 http://www.maxximmedical.com   Gloves are made of neoprene. Note: Neoprene contains chlorine (Cl) in rubber structure. Chlorine-free glove materials should be considered before chlorine-containing ones. Cl is undesirable in the waste stream because of the potential for formation of unfavorable byproducts of incineration.   Available powder-free   Passed ASTM F1671 viral penetration test for bloodborne pathogens   Vendor has tested barrier resistance against various chemicals using ASTM test methods. Contact Maxxim for further information.   Product & Manufacturer Comments Maxxim SensiCare(TM) Polyisoprene Surgical Glove   Maxxim Medical 800-727-7951 http://www.maxximmedical.com   Gloves are made of polyisoprene   Available powder-free   Passed ASTM F1671 viral penetration test for bloodborne pathogens   Vendor has tested for barrier resistance against various chemicals. Contact Maxxim for further information   Product & Manufacturer Comments Regent Biogel(R) Surgical Glove   Regent Hospital Products 800-763-6364 http://www.regentmedical.com   Gloves are made of chloroprene, commonly known as neoprene. Note: Contains chlorine (Cl) in rubber structure. Chlorine-free glove materials should be considered before chlorine-containing ones. Cl is undesirable in the waste stream because of the potential for formation of unfavorable byproducts of incineration.   Powder-free   Vendor has not reported to SHP on barrier resistance to bloodborne pathogens using ASTM test methods   Vendor has not reported to SHP on barrier resistance to chemicals using ASTM test methods   Product & Manufacturer Comments Tillotson Pure Advantage Surgical Gloves   Tillotson Healthcare Corporation 800-445-6830 http://thcnet.com   Gloves are made of nitrile rubber   Available powder-free   Passed ASTM F1671 viral penetration test for resistance to bloodborne pathogens   Demonstrated barrier protection agains glutaraldehyde, formaldehyde, and Cidex 7 using ASTM test method. Contact Tillotson for further information

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Category IV Solutions & Sets Product & Manufacturer Comments B. Braun Duplex(TM) Drug Delivery System   B. Braun McGaw, Inc. IV Products 800-227-2862 http://www.bbraunusa.com   The DUPLEX Drug Delivery System is pre-filled with the proper doses of drug and diluent. There are no vials to connect and no calculations for compounding. It can be stored at room temperature. Simply add a patient label and dispense the drug.   PVC-free, DEHP-free and latex-free container   Product & Manufacturer Comments B. Braun IV Solutions   B. Braun McGaw, Inc. IV Products 800-227-2862 http://www.bbraunusa.com   IV solution packaged in Excel(R) rubberized ethylene-propylene and PAB(R) bags. PVC-free and DEHP-free   Bags are lighter in weight than comparable PVC bag   Excel containers are designed for parenteral therapies and are made from a multi-layered film that contains no plasticizers and exhibits no leachability. Upon incineration, Excel forms CO2 and water. In landfills, Excel will not leach harmful chemicals   PAB containers are made of a copolymer of ethylene and propylene which contains no plasticizers and exhibits no leachability.

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Category Manufacturers of Alternative Materials & Processes Product & Manufacturer Comments Cooley MedGuard   Cooley Specialty Products 800-333-3048 x 6236 behbehania@cooleygroup.com   MedGuard is a polyolefin-based compound designed to replace PVC in medical membranes such as blood bags, tubing and curtains. It is flexible and weldable by ultrasonic, hot air, radio-frequency and other methods.   Product & Manufacturer Comments Cryovac M312 Film and IV Style Bags   Cryovac Division, Sealed Air Corporation Ralph Sizemore Product Manager, Medical Products Division 864-433-2922 ralph.sizemore@sealedair.com http://www.sealedair.com   M312 is a polyolefin-based film designed for demanding medical applications such as dialysis solutions, parenteral drugs, and total parenteral nutrition (TPN) solutions.   The film is completely free of PVC, DEHP and other plasticizers. It is easily converted into IV style bags for use as pharmaceutical solution containers.   M312 is chemically inert and has extremely low levels of extractables with a wide range of solutions.   M312 is able to withstand the demanding conditions of autoclave sterilization at 121°C. In addition, empty bags made from the film can be sterilized via gamma and e-beam irradiation.   Product & Manufacturer Comments Dow MDF 7200 Metallocene Polyethylene Film   Dow Medical Device Films 800-441-4369 http://www.dow.com/medfilm/   MDF 7200 film is made for medical device applications with AFFINITY* ethylene polymer resins (also known as metallocene polyethylene). When burned in controlled industrial or municipal incinerators, the predominant products of combustion are CO2 and water.   Product & Manufacturer Comments FusionSeal Process   FusionSeal Corporation Sam Fader 508-785-8158   Allows manufacturers to replace PVC films with environmentally friendly materials by retrofitting existing equipment or designing and installing new equipment for production of medical bags while reducing unit cost   Faster and more versatile than RF welding; offers process times of under 1 second   Can be used for medical bags, including enteral feeding, IV, blood bags   Product & Manufacturer Comments GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers   GLS Corporation 800-457-8777 http://www.glscorp.com   GLS supplies thermoplastic elastomers for medical applications requiring a PVC-free or latex-free alternative   Product & Manufacturer Comments LDI EnviroLeatherTM   LDI Corporation Josh Dame Vice President 866-332-0700 http://www.LDISolutions.com   LDI EnviroLeather is an alternative to PVC for upholstery material, and it can be used for covering medical and dental chairs, tables and stools.   Product & Manufacturer Comments Natvar BioPath & Tekni-Plex SurePath Medical Tubings   Natvar Bob Donohue 800-395-6288 http://www.natvar.com   BioPath is a multilayered flexible tubing designed as an alternative to PVC and polyurethane products. Tubing is coextruded with a polyurethane inner layer and a thin external layer of Ecdel, a tough, chemically inert clear polymer. Environmentally friendly; when burned Ecdel releases carbon dioxide and water. EtO/Gamma stable. USP Class VI.   Tekni-Plex SurePath is PVC- and phthalate-free medical tubing for drug delivery and is suitable for anesthesia monitoring lines. The trilayer tubing uses Ecdel 9966 thermoplastic elastomer as an outer layer, an inner layer is polyethylene, and a middle layer is a proprietary adhesive. The tubing can withstand solvent or adhesive bonding used for PVC and can withstand EtO (ethylene oxide) and gamma sterilization. When burned, Ecdel releases carbon dioxide and water.   Product & Manufacturer Comments Non-PVC Bags for TPN   Stedim, Inc. Bill Krause President Contract Manufacturing 925-356-6890 bkrause@stedim.com http://www.stedim.com   Design, development and production of non-PVC bags for drug delivery and IV nutrition (e.g. Total Parenteral Nutrition or TPN)   Product & Manufacturer Comments Pactiv Propyflex(R) Products   Pactiv Corporation 847-482-2000 http://www.pactiv.com   Propyflex is a PVC-free material for the packaging of medical fluids. It is an alternative to soft PVC infusion bags and is also suitable as a replacement for glass or plastic bottles. Propyflex is made from a three-layer coextruded flat or tubular film consisting of polypropylene and styrene ethylene butylene styrene. Propyflex bags do not produce toxic dioxins or hydrogen chloride when incinerated.   Product & Manufacturer Comments Polyurethane film, sheet, tubing and custom profiles   Stevens Urethane Tim Falcetti Customer Service Nine Sullivan Road Holyoke, MA 01040-2800 877-878-3456 tafalcetti@stvure.com http://www.stevensurethane.com   Stevens offers a full range of thermoplastic polyurethanes, sold directly to OEMs and converters who fabricate the urethane into the end product   Polyurethane is an alternative to PVC for many medical applications   Product & Manufacturer Comments Saint-Gobain Tygon(R) Plasticizer-Free Medical Tubing   Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Tony Pagliaro 908-218-8888 http://www.medical.saint-gobain.com   TYGON(R) Medical Plasticizer-Free (MPF) tubing offers medical grade, clear, non-PVC polymer formulations that are designed to replace DEHP plasticizer PVC tubing in medical applications   Tubing is testing and validated to ISO 10993 and USP Class VI criteria

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Category Neonatal Products Product & Manufacturer Comments Arrow International NeoCare® Pediatric Products   Arrow International - NeoCare Division 800-523-8446 http://www.neocare.com   Arrow International offers the NeoCare® line of pediatric products. NeoCare® products do not contain DEHP. With the exception of the Urinary Drainage Kit (UDK), NeoCare® does not have any products made out of PVC. The tubing on the UDK burette assembly is purchased as DEHP-free PVC. None of the NeoCare® catheters contain any PVC components and thus no DEHP.   Neonatal products include: Silicone enteral feeding tubes Silicone and polyurethane umbilical catheters Silicone urinary drainage kits   Product & Manufacturer Comments Axiom Medical, Inc Neonatal & Pediatric Catheters   Axiom Medical, Inc. (310) 898-1779 http://www.axiommed.com   Axiom Medical, Inc. offers silicone Neonatal/Pediatric catheters   Product & Manufacturer Comments Children's Medical Ventures Gel Mattresses and Pillows   Children's Medical Ventures 800-377-3449 http://www.childmed.com   Gel-filled mattress, pillows and positioning aids made with polyurethane   Products are designed for use with preemies   Products include Gel Donut(TM), Wedgie(TM, Squishon(R) and Squishon(TM) Mattress   Product & Manufacturer Comments CORPAK CORFLO Neonatal and Pediatric Feeding Tubes   CORPAK MedSystems 800-323-6305 http://www.corpakmedsystems.com   Made from polyurethane and contains no DEHP   Product & Manufacturer Comments Kendall Argyle(R) Neonatal Products   Kendall-LTP 800-669-1009 http://www.kendall-ltp.com   Umbilical vessel catheter available in polyurethane, as an alternative to PVC   Pedi-Tube pediatric nasogastric feeding tube is made of polyurethane   Product & Manufacturer Comments Utah Medical Products Inc. Gesco(R) Neonatal Products   Utah Medical Products, Inc. 800-533-4984 http://utahmed.com   The Gesco neonatal products are both latex-free and PVC-free   UMBILI-CATH catheters are available in silicone or polyurethane   Percutaneously inserted central catheter (PICC) is available in silicone   NUTRI-CATH is a silicone feeding tube for continuous enteral feeding via naso gastric, oro gastric or naso jejunal routes   URI-CATH is a silicone urinary drainage system   THORA-CATH is a silicone chest drainage catheter   Product & Manufacturer Comments Vygon Catheters   Vygon 800-544-4907 http://www.vygonusa.com   Polyurethane umbilical vessel catheter, ECC catheter, and PremiCath(R) for parenteral nutrition and mid/long-term IV therapy   Silicone neonatal catheter   The SHP thanks Health Care Without Harm for identifying these products

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Category/Subcategory Office Supplies - PVC-Free 3-Ring Binders Traditional 3-ring binders are made of a rigid cardboard sheet covered by vinyl. There are basically three alternatives to vinyl binders: 1) polypropylene binders, 2) pressboard binders and 3) aluminum binders. The most common alternative is made of polypropylene or "poly". These are comparable in cost to vinyl and can be recognized by their attractive tough, durable single layer construction. They come in a variety of colors and are also available with a translucent or frosted appearance. When choosing polypropylene binders, consider whether you desire a thinner somewhat floppy cover or a thicker more rigid cover (that will stand up more easily on a shelf). Because of their durability, polypropylene binders last indefinitely. Pressboard binders are stiff cardboard and are often made of recycled materials. They are suitable for less demanding use, such as storage of records or reports. The third alternative, brushed aluminum, is a very heavy weight construction that might be considered for special applications. Their cost is considerably higher than the other binders. The main considerations when selecting binders are durability, rigidity, and aesthetics. Product & Manufacturer Comments Avery Aluminum Binder   Avery Dennison 800-462-8379 http://www.avery.com   Made of brushed aluminum   Very heavy weight construction for special applications   At the Avery website, search on "aluminum binder" to view this product   Product & Manufacturer Comments Avery Poly and Clear Trends (TM) Binders   Avery Dennison 800-462-8379 http://www.avery.com   Made of poly material   Available at office supply stores   At the Avery website, search on "poly binders" and "Clear Trends binder" to view these products   Product & Manufacturer Comments Pressboard 3-Ring Binders     Made of pressboard   To view online, http://www.staples.com - search on "pressboard binder"   Avery Dennison, Mead and other manufacturers make pressboard binders. Binders are available at standard office supply stores   Product & Manufacturer Comments Smead InnDura Polypropylene Binders   Smead http://www.smead.com   Made of polypropylene   Heavy-duty polypropylene binder is available in translucent colors. An inside pocket holds business cards and loose documents   At the Smead website, search on "InnDura Binder" to view this product   Available at office supply stores   Product & Manufacturer Comments Storex Duratech Polypropylene 3-ring Binders   Storex Industries Corporation 888-402-2345   Made of polypropylene   Available at office supply stores   Product & Manufacturer Comments Sustainable Group Recyclable 3 Ring Binder   Sustainable Group 800-488-0966 http://www.sustainablegroup.net   Sustainable Group manufactures a recycled, reusable, recyclable 3 ring binder made of fiberboard.The metal rings can be removed and assembled into a new binder and the old one can be disposed of.   Product & Manufacturer Comments Wilson Jones Poly Binders   Wilson Jones http://www.wilsonjones.com   Made of poly material   At the Wilson Jones website, search on "poly binders" to view this product   Available at office supply stores

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Category/Subcategory Office Supplies - PVC-Free Business Card Holders In addition to the familiar Rolodex-style business card holders, a book-style business card holder is popular with people who travel frequently. Two common styles are often made of vinyl: Bound business card books and refill sheets that fit into standard three-ring binders. The alternative to vinyl is a polypropylene refill sheet that fits into a three-ring binder. The polypropylene is nonstick, acid-free and archival-safe. Product & Manufacturer Comments Avery Business Card Holder Refill Sheets   Avery Dennison 800-462-8379 http://www.avery.com   Polypropylene sheets hold 20 standard business cards and fit in a standard three-ring binder   Product & Manufacturer Comments C-Line Products, Inc. Business Card Holders   C-Line Products, Inc. http://www.c-lineproducts.com   Polypropylene sheets hold 20 business cards and fit in a standard three-ring binder   To view online, select "Specialty Holders" from the C-Line Products homepage

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Category/Subcategory Office Supplies - PVC-Free Catalogs Product & Manufacturer Comments Better Office Products Catalog   Better Office Products Entire product line is polypropylene 800-631-7673 http://www.betteroffice.com   Better Office Products offers exclusively polypropylene stationery products   Their catalog lists hundreds of attractive, cost effective alternatives to vinyl stationery products

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Category/Subcategory Office Supplies - PVC-Free Media Storage Sleeves Media storage sleeves and pages are used to protect CDs and DVDs. They are often made of vinyl, however polypropylene alternatives are readily available for CDs and DVDs. They are available in storage pages and sleeves. Storage pages contain transparent sleeves for holding the CDs and DVDs and are 3-hole punched to fit into standard binders. Storage sleeves are plastic pockets into which the CD or DVD is placed. Sleeves sometimes come with a self adhesive strip for attachment to binders, file folders or the side of a computer. Product & Manufacturer Comments Avery CD/DVD Storage pages   Avery Dennison 800-462-8379 http://www.avery.com   Made of polypropylene. Clear, acid-free and archival safe   Each page holds two CDs or DVDs and two booklets and is three-hole punched for insertion into letter-size binders   Available at office supply stores.   Product & Manufacturer Comments C-Line Deluxe CD Ring Binder Storage Pages   C-Line Products, Inc. http://www.c-lineproducts.com   Made of polypropylene. Three-hole punched for insertion into standard binder   Note: this is also available as a kit with a binder, but the binder is made of vinyl   To view online, select "Media Storage" from the C-Line Products homepage   Product & Manufacturer Comments C-Line Self-Adhesive CD holder   C-Line Products, Inc. http://www.c-lineproducts.com   Made of polypropylene   Protects CDs from dust and scratches. Peel off backing can be applied to any clean surface, including books, binders, and file folders   To view online, select "Media Storage" from the C-Line Products homepage   Product & Manufacturer Comments C-Line Space Saving Poly CD Holder   C-Line Products, Inc. http://www.c-lineproducts.com   Made of polypropylene   Fits in standard CD storage cases while taking up less space than jewel cases. Tuck-in flap keeps CDs in place. Made of clear polypropylene for easy viewing and to prevent CD from sticking   To view online, select "Media Storage" from the C-Line Products homepage   Product & Manufacturer Comments Tabbies CD Saver Protective Pockets     Made of polypropylene. Available in clear or translucent colors   Available at office supply stores

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Category/Subcategory Office Supplies - PVC-Free Out Guides for Files Out guides are used in filing systems to clearly mark where folders have been removed from the file. When a folder is taken from the shelf or drawer, an out guide is put in tis place. Vinyl appears in guides in 2 forms: 1) Sometimes the entire guide is made from vinyl. These are easily recognized because they are colored plastic and catalogs typically call out "Vinyl End Tab Out Guides". 2) Vinyl may also be found on the tabs of some manila out guides. This may be called out as a "fused vinyl tab", as opposed to the non-vinyl "self tab". The alternative to the vinyl guides are manila and pressboard. Product & Manufacturer Comments Smead Manila Out Guides   Smead http://www.smead.com   Manila out guides are available with a tab on top or end of guide, for drawer or open-shelf files   In catalogs, look for "Top Tab Out Guide" or "End Tab Out Guide"   Available with pre-printed form on the guide to record which file has been taken, who is using it and the date it was taken   Product & Manufacturer Comments Smead Pressboard Out Guides   Smead http://www.smead.com   Pressboard out guides are available for open shelf files   Available with blank horizontal metal tabs   Made of 25 point pressboard recycled stock   In catalobs, look for "End-tab Pressboard Guides"

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Category/Subcategory Office Supplies - PVC-Free Pad Holders A pad holder (sometimes called a pad folio) is a protective folder that contains a pad of paper, with the cover commonly made of vinyl. One can recognize vinyl by the product descriptions, that often include: vinyl, leather-grain vinyl, leather-like, or simulated leather. Alternatives to vinyl include leather (the most common and more costly alternative) and inexpensive, very rugged polypropylene. Product & Manufacturer Comments Better Office Products(R) Poly Pad Holders   Better Office Products Entire product line is polypropylene 800-631-7673 http://www.betteroffice.com   Polypropylene pad holders   Available in a wide range of styles and sizes   Product & Manufacturer Comments Smead InnDura Ultracolor Pad Folios   Smead http://www.smead.com   Heavy duty polypropylene in translucent colors   An interior back pocket holds a note pad and the inside cover pocket stores loose papers   Available for letter size pad or 5"x8" pad   Styling is contemporary with vibrant colors   Product & Manufacturer Comments Sparco Pad holders   Sparco   Polypropylene pad holders with left hand pocket for storage   Available for letter size or 5"x8" pad   Styling is traditional with dark colors (black, navy, burgandy)   This product can be viewed online at http://www.iteminfo.com - Look under General Office Supplies/ Pads & Pad Holders

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Category/Subcategory Office Supplies - PVC-Free Paper Clips Vinyl coated paper clips are common and can be recognized by their colorful plastic covering. They are often advertised as being useful for color coding and for preventing marks on papers. The familiar alternative is the metal paper clip. Another alternative is a plastic paper clip, made of a non-PVC plastic material. Product & Manufacturer Comments Baumgarten's Plastiklips   Baumgartens http://www.baumgartens.com   This product is available at standard stationery supply houses   Product & Manufacturer Comments Metal paper clips     Available at any stationery supply store

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Category/Subcategory Office Supplies - PVC-Free Report Covers Reports and presentations are often placed in protective report covers or folders made of vinyl, polypropylene, or pressboard. Polypropylene and pressboard covers are widely available and aesthetically pleasing alternatives to vinyl. These alternatives have the added advantage of not lifting the print off photocopies, which can be a problem with vinyl. Product & Manufacturer Comments Acco Pressboard Reinforced Report Covers   Acco   Cover is made of moisture resistant 20 point pressboard with recycled content   Reinforced hinge   Available at office supply stores   Product & Manufacturer Comments C-Line Products Polypropylene Report Cover with Binding Bar   C-Line Products, Inc. http://www.c-lineproducts.com   Polypropylene report covers, project folders, and presentation portfolios can be viewed on the C-Line website by selecting "Report Covers and Project Folders" from the homepage   Product & Manufacturer Comments Esselte Gate-Lock Poly Report Cover and Poly Clamp Binders   Esselte   Esselte poly products are available at office supply stores   Product & Manufacturer Comments Itoya Custom Report Cover   Itoya http://www.itoya.com   Poly report holder features a bordered display cover,with a slide holder to clamp documents   Holds up to 30 pages with no punching required   Acid-free, PVC-free, archival quality   Product & Manufacturer Comments Smead InnDura Report Covers   Smead http://www.smead.com   InnDura polypropylene cover   Clear front shows cover page of report   Accommodates up to 25 pages, which are stapled into place   Product & Manufacturer Comments Smead Recycled Pressboard Report Covers   Smead http://www.smead.com   Recycled pressboard covers with no punching required   Available at office supply stores   Product & Manufacturer Comments Storex Polypropylene Report Covers   Storex Industries Corporation 888-402-2345   Frosted polypropylene clip bind report cover   Available at office supply stores

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Category/Subcategory Office Supplies - PVC-Free Sheet Protectors A sheet protector is a transparent sleeve that fits into a 3-ring binder and is used to protect enclosed pages. Many sheet protectors are made of vinyl, although polypropylene alternatives are readily available and are often less expensive. Polypropylene has the added advanatage of being "non-stick" and won't lift the print off photocopies as vinyl sometimes does. Sheet protectors are available in various weights and finishes and can be purchased at any office supply store. Product & Manufacturer Comments Avery Polypropylene Sheet Protectors   Avery Dennison 800-462-8379 http://www.avery.com   Made of polypropylene   At the Avery website, search on "polypropylene sheet protector" to view this product   Product & Manufacturer Comments C-Line Products Polypropylene Sheet Protectors   C-Line Products, Inc. http://www.c-lineproducts.com   Made of polypropylene   At the C-Line Products website, search on "sheet protectors" to view online   Product & Manufacturer Comments Polypropylene Sheet Protectors     Polypropylene sheet protectors are available from many other manufacturers including JM, Samsill, Sparco, and Universal. Large office supply companies may also sell their own generic polypropylene sheet protectors

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Category/Subcategory Office Supplies - PVC-Free Shop Ticket Holders Shop ticket holders are clear plastic sleeves or pockets for storing and protecting patient records, work records, work orders, charts, schedules and inventory cards. They often travel with a patient or products. most shop ticket holders are made of clear vinyl, somtimes with a pressboard back. They often have a metal eyelet at the top for hanging. There are several alternatives for vinyl shopt ticket holders. Polypropylene pockets are available in a variety of sizes and are equivalent to traditional vinyl shop ticket holders. In some cases, polyethylene zip-lock storage bags are a low-cost, suitable substitute. Depending on the application, consider the following alternatives (listed in order of increasing durability): 1) Zip-lock polyethylene storage bags (like food baggies), 2) lightweight polypropylene pockets, including standard polypropylene sheet protectors, and 3) heavyweight polypropylene envelope or folders (these are the most durable, but may not be as easy to read through) Product & Manufacturer Comments Heavy Weight Polyproplyene Pockets C-Line Cleer Pockets   C-Line Products, Inc. http://www.c-lineproducts.com   Polypropylene pockets are available in a variety of sizes   Very rugged, durable construction   Product & Manufacturer Comments Light Weight Polyethylene Zip Lock Storage Bags     In many cases, these light weight protective bags are a suitable substitute for vinyl shop ticket holders   Vendors and manufacturers may be found online by searching on they keywords "polyethylene zip lock bags"   Sample products can be viewed online at: http://www.clineproducts.com - search on "zip" http://www.staples.com - search on "zip top shop ticket holder" http://www.ziploc.com - this is the website for ziploc(R) food storage bags   Product & Manufacturer Comments Sheet Protectors     In many cases polypropylene sheet protectors are a suitable substitute for vinyl shop ticket holders   They are more durable than polyethylene zip lock storage bags and easier to read through than heavyweight polypropylene envelopes   View the alternatives at sheet protectors

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Category Patient Identification Bracelets Product & Manufacturer Comments Patient Identification Bracelet   Precision Dynamics Corporation 800-847-0670 http://www.pdcorp.com   Secureline(R) Short-Stay(R) tyvek(R) ID bracelet is less expensive than vinyl counterpart. Appropriate for single day or short hospital stays. Can be used with PC printer.   Sentry(R) SuperBand(R) is made of non-stretch polyester with snap closure   Product & Manufacturer Comments Patient Identification Bracelets   Wristband & Medical Specialty Bracelets 800-940-3993 http://wristbandsupply.com   Tyvek(R) ID bracelet is less expensive than vinyl counterpart   Appropriate for single day or short hospital stays

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Category Radiation Shielding Product & Manufacturer Comments Radiation Shield Technologies Demron(TM) Aprons   Radiation Shield Technologies 866-733-6766 http://www.radshield.com   Radiation Shield Technologies offers Demron(TM) lead-free shielding aprons, collars and vests. These are available with a fabric cover that is PVC-free.

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Category Respiratory Therapy Products Product & Manufacturer Comments DHD Healthcare Aerosol Mask   DHD Healthcare 800-847-8000 http://www.dhd.com   Mask is made of Silicone   The SHP thanks Health Care Without Harm for identifying this product   Product & Manufacturer Comments Rusch Endotracheal Tubes   Rusch Respiratory Therapy Products 800-553-5214 http://www.rusch.com   Reusable endotracheal tubes are available in red rubber or silicone   The SHP thanks Health Care Without Harm for identifying this product   Product & Manufacturer Comments Smiths Medical Endotracheal Tubes (Formerly Bivona Endotracheal Tubes)   Smiths Medical 800-348-6064 http://www.smiths-medical.com   Airway management tubes are made of silicone   The SHP thanks Health Care Without Harm for identifying this product   Product & Manufacturer Comments Vital Signs PVC-free Mask   Vital Signs 800-932-0760 http://www.vital-signs.com   Mask is made of polyester   The SHP thanks Health Care Without Harm for identifying this product

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Category Sequential Compression Device Product & Manufacturer Comments SCD Green Sleeve   Kendall Health Care 800-962-9888 http://www.kendallhq.com   Green Sleeve Sequential Compression Device is made of polyolefin   Device is 25% lower in weight than PVC counterpart

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Category Shower Curtains Product & Manufacturer Comments Breathable Tyvek Shower Curtain®   Brookstone 17 Riverside Street Nashua, NH 03062, 800-846-3000 http://brookstone.com   Supplier describes: "Made of Tyvek, the breathable shower curtain is waterproof, yet allows moisture to escape, so your shower stall dries quickly, even with the curtain closed. Slick surface reduces mildew formation."   72" x 72"   Product & Manufacturer Comments Nylon Shower Curtain     Available from a variety of home product retailers

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Category Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) Product & Manufacturer Comments B. Braun TPN Solution   B. Braun McGaw, Inc. IV Products 800-227-2862 http://www.bbraunusa.com   TPN Solution is available in glass bottle   SHP thanks Health Care Without Harm for identifying this product   Product & Manufacturer Comments Metrix TPN Bags & Automatic Compounder   Metrix Company 563-556-8800 http://www.metrixco.com   Metrix supplies DEHP-free vinyl and EVA (ethyl vinyl acetate) TPN containers for facilities that mix their own TPN solutions   The DEHP-free TPN containers use a TOTM plasticizer. The EVA (ethyl vinyl acetate)TPN bags contain no plasticizers.   Metrix also offers the AutoComp6™ equipment that uses a computer-controlled pump to quickly and accurately compound TPN admixtures   Product & Manufacturer Comments Stedim TPN Bags   Stedim, Inc. 800-914-6644 http://www.stedim.com   Stedim TPN bags are made of EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate) and contain no plasticizers   Stedim also offers a Neonatal Bag Filling Kit

 

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