1. Fresenius Medical Care Peritoneal Dialysis Connections
staysafe to Baxter Connection

2. Connections using Fresenius Medical Care products
This inservice is not intended to replace the advice or training from your physician. Refer to the Instructions For Use (IFU) for detailed device description, instructions, contraindications, warnings, and precautions.
Fresenius Medical Care, DEL-CLAMP, Stay●Safe, Safe-Lock, DELFLEX and FREEDOM are trademarks of Fresenius Medical Care Holdings Inc. or its affiliated companies. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

3. Fresenius Products
Baxter is a trademark of Baxter International Inc. or its affiliates.
Instructions on how to use Baxter products were reproduced from the manufacturer’s literature and were current at the time of print. Instructions are included for the patient's convenience but Fresenius Medical Care North America does not specifically endorse the use of these products or assume any liability related to their use. Should there be any differences between the instructions listed in this manual and the instructions for use provided with the medical devices referenced, the instructions provided with the medical device should be taken as accurate."

4. Connections using Fresenius Medical Care products
Note: for clarity the model is shown not wearing personal protective equipment (PPE). Follow your facility’s policies and procedures for use of personal protective equipment.
It is vital to maintain sterility of the connectors during connection procedures.

5. staysafe patient to Baxter supplies
A staysafe Luer-Lock adapter, 4 inch will allow the patient with a Fresenius staysafe PD system to use Baxter supplies while in the hospital.
staysafe Luer-Lock adapter, 4 inch
Better Baxter picture
Fresenius staysafe PD system
Baxter supplies

6. staysafe patient to Baxter supplies
Gather supplies
staysafe Luer-Lock adapter, 4 inch (P/N # )
Baxter tubing solution set and related supplies for transfer set connection and exchange procedure. n
Baxter extension set

7. staysafe patient to Baxter supplies
Adapter
Remove the cap from the patient’s extension set.
Patient extension set 1
2. Remove the sterility
cap from the larger
end of the adapter. 2
3. Attach the adapter to the extension set. 3

8. staysafe patient to Baxter supplies
4. While holding adapter, grasp the Baxter pull tab from the extension set sterility protector cap, pull to remove. 4 5
5. Remove the protector cap from the end of the staysafe luer-lock adapter.
6. Connect the Baxter extension set to the adapter. Proceed with the exchange following facility procedure. 6

9. DISCHARGE INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL CONNECTIONS
The patient should return to his/her home or clinic with the additional extension in place. This practice will allow the patient to return home and resume dialysis without interruption.
Instruct the patient to remove any adaptors added to their extension set at the beginning of the next exchange or as directed by the PD clinic nurse.

10. Select the System the Hospital Uses
Choose the type of catheter or transfer set and the type of system utilized. Look down the column and across the row to the adapter needed. Click on the icon in the box to take you to the procedure
Select the catheter or transfer set used by the patient.
Select the System the Hospital Uses
Catheter or
Transfer Set
or or
With Luer-Lock Adapter
Titanium
With Safe-Lock Adapter
With Baxter Transfer Set
With Fresenius Safe-Lock transfer Set
With Fresenius Stay-Safe Transfer Set
Hospital Uses Baxter Supplies
Add
Baxter Transfer Set
5C4484
Add FMC Universal Connector
or pre-filled
No Change Needed
Add FMC Convertible Adapter and Baxter 5C4484
Stay●Safe Luer Lock Adapter 4”
Hospital Uses Fresenius (FMC) Safe-Lock Supplies
Add Safe-Lock Transfer Set with Luer Lock Adapter
No Change Needed OR
Add a FMC Safe-Lock Transfer Set with a Safe-Lock Adapter
Add Convertible Extension
4” Stay●Safe Safe-Lock Adapter
Hospital Uses FMC Stay-Safe Supplies
Stay● Safe Extension Set with Luer lock Patient Connector
Stay● Safe Extension Set with Safe lock Patient Connector
Add Stay● Safe Luer Lock Adapter and a Baxter Transfer Set 5C4484
Add Stay● Safe Extension set with Safe-Lock Patient connector

11. Please contact your Fresenius Clinical Sales Representative at
if you have questions regarding the use of a Fresenius PD system or adapter.

12. CD Available through Customer Service
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