Many providers are using antiquated catheters leading to dissatisfaction amongst patients and users.

Multiple attempts and outright failures higher risk of complications and higher healthcare costs.

• Additional cost per infection averages about $16,550*. 

• Liability risk and Medicare penalties for in-hospital complications.

Often IV placement is done without the ability to directly visualize the vessel, relying solely on “feel”.

• If peripheral access fails, often central access is attempted which has a high complication rate.

• Circa 5 million central line procedures annually in US and 15% of attempts result in infections.