The startup develops medical devices that secure vascular access lines without adhesives or tape, enhancing patient safety and mobility. By preventing line pull-outs, their technology enables healthcare professionals to facilitate early patient movement, reduce procedure delays, and lower healthcare costs.
Funding
$2.2M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
In healthcare settings, accidental pulling or dislodgement of medical lines (tubes, IV lines, cords) poses a significant risk to patients, leading to interruptions in vital therapies, complications, and increased costs associated with replacing compromised vascular access devices. Current methods of securing these lines often rely on adhesives or tape, which can be ineffective, uncomfortable for patients, and time-consuming for clinical staff to manage and untangle, especially during patient movement and transport.
Solution
RoddyMedical's SecureMove-TLC is a wearable, single-use medical device designed to secure and organize medical lines, mitigating hazardous pulling and dislodgement during patient therapy, transport, and movement. The device employs a patented tension-mitigation system that absorbs pull forces, protecting the insertion site and preventing line displacement. SecureMove-TLC secures multiple lines of varying sizes and can be easily transferred from the patient's arm to an IV pole, offering versatility in patient care. By reducing line pull-outs and simplifying line management, SecureMove-TLC enhances patient comfort, promotes early mobility, and improves staff efficiency, ultimately contributing to reduced hospital stays and cost savings. The device is made with USP Class VI medical-grade, skin-biocompatible materials and contains no adhesives.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes nurses, physical therapists, and other clinical staff in acute care settings, particularly in intensive care units and surgical services, who are focused on improving patient safety, promoting early mobility, and streamlining line management during patient care and transport.
Features
- Patented tension mitigation designed to eliminate hazardous pulling and line/cord dislodgement
- Secures and manages up to 8 lines of varying sizes
- Accommodates up to four transducers for optimal monitoring
- Facilitates easy transfer from patient arm to IV pole
- Constructed with USP Class VI medical-grade, skin-biocompatible materials
- Does not use adhesives, reducing skin irritation
- Single-patient use, wearable for up to 30 days
- Reduces the time and staff required to untangle and manage lines