HubGuard

HubGuard products are engineered to protect IV catheter and needleless connector hubs from one of the most preventable sources of infection in vascular access: contamination at the connection point. Every time a hub is exposed or accessed, it becomes a potential entry route for bacteria — and HubGuard solutions are designed to close that gap between accesses.

Clinicians reaching for hub protection are typically asking the same practical questions: does it maintain a reliable barrier, is it easy to apply during a busy shift, and does it fit the connectors already in use? The value of dedicated hub protection lies in consistency. A device that seals the hub between uses helps reduce the risk of catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs), supports scrub-the-hub protocols, and gives infection prevention teams a documentable, standardized step in their line-care bundle.

This category serves a range of settings — from acute-care hospitals and infusion centers to long-term care and home health programs — where central lines, PICCs, and peripheral IVs must stay protected across days or weeks of therapy. The right hub protection integrates into existing workflows without adding complexity, so staff can apply it correctly every time without slowing patient care.

HubGuard fits within a broader approach to safe vascular access. To build a complete line-care protocol, explore related supplies across our IV Supplies and Infection Control collections, where you'll find complementary components for securing, cleaning, and maintaining vascular access devices.

If you're standardizing your facility's central-line bundle or looking to strengthen hub-disinfection compliance, dedicated hub protection is a small, high-impact addition worth building into your everyday practice.