An inventor from Upper Marlboro, Md., has developed the AlertIV, a modified IV device that will provide a visual indication of a problem, including improper placement or the need to replace.
| PITTSBURGH, /PRNewswire/ -- An inventor from Upper Marlboro, Md., has developed the AlertIV, a modified IV device that will provide a visual indication of a problem, including improper placement or the need to replace.
“As a nurse, I have witnessed many IV infiltrations, CLABSI and extravasations, which have caused tissue damage, limited usage of limbs, tissue necrosis and sepsis. The device will greatly prevent, reduce and/or eliminate these types of occurrences,” said the inventor. The AlertIV offers a better way to administer and maintain an IV. Its highly effective and efficient design allows professionals to know at-a-glance if an IV is properly placed. This can help identify infection at the IV site. This will, in turn, increase safety in hospitals and other health-care facilities, as well as improve patient care, outcomes and satisfaction. The original design was submitted to the Washington, D.C. office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 17-WDH-2335, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp’s Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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