ICU Medical Clave Access Devices

The Clave line from ICU Medical is built around one goal that matters to every pharmacy tech and infusion nurse who handles it: a needlefree, closable connection that keeps the fluid path sterile without a hollow needle to worry about. If you're stocking for a compounding pharmacy, an infusion suite, or a hospital IV room, this is where you'll find the access spikes and vial adapters that make repeat withdrawals from multi-dose vials and IV bags fast, clean, and consistent.

The Clave Access Spike for multi-dose vials (SC9101) seats onto a vial and gives you a swabbable, needlefree entry point for repeated dose draws — the kind of workhorse item high-volume rooms burn through daily. For hanging solutions, the Clave Bag Access Spike (CH-12) pierces IV bags and, importantly, is not made with natural rubber latex, which answers the first question most facilities ask when adding any fluid-path device to formulary. The Clave Connector Multidose Vial Adapter (CV100) arrives sterile and threads the needle between vial access and a luer-activated connector for downstream transfers.

A few practical notes buyers tend to look for: all three are needlefree, reducing sharps exposure and needlestick risk during medication access. The neutral-displacement Clave design helps limit blood reflux and maintain a closed system between activations, which supports catheter patency and cleaner draws. Because these are single-patient or single-vial-use devices in most protocols, order by case to keep par levels steady and avoid mid-shift shortages.

Match the spike or adapter to the task — SC9101 and CV100 for vials, CH-12 for bags — and confirm compatibility with the luer connectors already in use at your facility before switching stock.