New IV3000

camjen1 · #1 (**permalink**) 05-11-2005, 08:19 PM

Just wanted the pumpers to know that the IV3000 has changed. The patches are much smaller now and the corners are rounded off.

nantomsuethom · #2 (**permalink**) 05-12-2005, 05:54 AM

That may not be such a good thing for Thomas. He has to constantly touch the edges and so they are half peeled off by 3 days!
I guess we will find out with our next order.

Thanks for the info Sandi.

camjen1 · #3 (**permalink**) 05-12-2005, 06:29 AM

Makes we also wonder if the price has gone up. Hmmmm

duck · #4 (**permalink**) 05-12-2005, 06:30 AM

Actually, maybe rounded edges is a better design...The "sharp" corners seemed to "catch" on things, so now they shouldn't, should they?

camjen1 · #5 (**permalink**) 05-12-2005, 06:47 AM

By day 3 the tape is starting to come up but yet I used this new film lastnight and can already tell its not going to last.

camjen1 · #6 (**permalink**) 05-12-2005, 07:03 AM

Well, I just looked at the new and the old film and they are marked as the same size but I guess with the rounded edges it did make it seem like they were smaller.

ricardo · #7 (**permalink**) 05-12-2005, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by camjen1

By day 3 the tape is starting to come up but yet I used this new film lastnight and can already tell its not going to last.

Are you using Skin Prep? If so, try using it on the edges, as well as underneath the 3000. Place the 3000 just as the Skin Prep has nearly dried. Tacky, but not wet. Don't confuse Skin PREP with IV Prep, which is a lot less sticky.

camjen1 · #8 (**permalink**) 05-12-2005, 09:47 AM

No, I do not use the Skin Prep. I just use the IV Prep wipe. I don't have a problem with getting sets to stay but I know that this can pose a problem for some others.

Usually the film starts to peel down at the top when that 3 day mark is coming. I guess where I put it also plays a factor.