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Bridge IV Solutions Product Training

Bridge IV Solutions — Product Overview

Bridge partners with Grifols — a global healthcare leader — to supply 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP in the Fleboflex polypropylene container system. This module provides a foundational overview of the product, its indications, and why it represents the standard for non-acute IV infusion settings.

0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP (Normal Saline) is a sterile, nonpyrogenic solution for fluid and electrolyte replenishment. It contains 9 g/L Sodium Chloride (154 mEq/L sodium, 154 mEq/L chloride) with an osmolarity of 308 mOsmol/L. It is indicated as a source of water and electrolytes for intravenous administration.

The solution is packaged in the Fleboflex container — a flexible, totally collapsible bag fabricated from a polypropylene multilayer film. Unlike traditional PVC bags, Fleboflex is free of PVC, plasticizers (including DEHP), adhesives, and latex. This eliminates concerns about plasticizer leaching into solution, making it particularly suitable for wellness and medspa environments.

Fleboflex containers are available in 50 mL, 100 mL, 250 mL, 500 mL, and 1000 mL sizes — covering the full range of infusion volumes used in outpatient settings from small vitamin pushes to full hydration protocols.

The container meets Class VI US Pharmacopeia (USP) testing for plastic containers, confirming the biological safety of the container system. Bridge recommends Fleboflex as the standard IV solution container for all partner clinics and providers.

Key Points

  • 0.9% Sodium Chloride: 9 g/L NaCl, 308 mOsmol/L, sterile and nonpyrogenic
  • Fleboflex container is PVC-free, DEHP-free, latex-free, and adhesive-free
  • Available in 50, 100, 250, 500, and 1000 mL sizes
  • Meets Class VI USP biological safety testing for plastic containers
  • Bridge standard of care for all non-acute IV infusion settings
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