Advancing the standard of care in IV therapy and nephrostomy drainage
ReLink / LinkUS
ReLink platform
Catheter dislodgement is a significant issue, compromising patient safety, straining nursing resources, and adding to healthcare costs. This problem is relevant in intravenous (IV) infusion and nephrostomy drainage.
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Intravenous (IV) therapy is the most common invasive procedure in modern healthcare, with 16 billion IV lines and 1.5 billion catheters used annually worldwide. Despite advancements in technology, over 10% of catheters still fail due to accidental dislodgement.(1)
Similarly, in nephrostomy drainage, 5.5% of catheters dislodge accidentally,(2) leading to serious complications such as patient injury and emergency room visits.
Our platform technology, ReLink, is a breakaway connector designed to reduce catheter dislodgement in IV therapy (ReLink IV) and nephrostomy drainage (ReLink Drain) caused by excessive force on the line. Unlike traditional solutions that focus on securement, ReLink is a self-sealable double-valved breakaway connector. The self-sealable valves reduce the spillage of medicine and fluids.
Features
Breakaway connector
A non-invasive method to reduce
catheter dislodgement
Self-sealing valves
The two halves are equipped with self-sealable valves
Reconnectable
The two halves reconnect to rapidly reinstate IV therapy / nephrostomy drainage
Benefits
Reduces catheter dislodgement frequency
Allows rapid reinstatement of IV therapy / nephrostomy drainage
Minimises spillage of medicine and fluids
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References
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Accepted but unacceptable: peripheral IV catheter failure.” Journal of infusion nursing: the official publication of the Infusion Nurses Society vol. 38,3 (2015): 189-203.
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Determinants of nephrostomy tube dislodgment after percutaneous nephrolithotomy David Bayne, MD, Eric R. Taylor, MD, Lindsay Hampson, MD, Thomas Chi, MD, and Marshall L.
Stoller, MD (Journal of Endourology. 2015 Mar 1, PMCID: PMC4516952, PMID: 25387085)