Shift Labs
Shift Labs provides the DripAssist platform, an FDA-cleared infusion rate monitor that clips to any gravity IV drip to automatically track flow rate, drops per minute, and total volume with 99% accuracy. The device integrates infusion data into electronic health records and provider reporting systems, enabling safe and affordable gravity infusion therapy in home and outpatient settings. It is battery-operated, requires no calibration, and is compatible with any 10, 15, 20, or 60 gtt/mL dripset.
- Medical Devices
- Healthcare Technology
- Internet of Things
- Hardware
Funding
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Founders
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Product
Problem
Out-of-hospital infusion services are rapidly becoming the preferred method for administering common IV medications due to increased patient satisfaction, improved care outcomes, and reduced readmission rates. However, safely delivering gravity IV infusions outside hospital environments requires reliable monitoring of infusion rates and volumes, which has traditionally depended on expensive infusion pumps that are often unreliable and costly to maintain.
Solution
DripAssist provides an FDA-cleared infusion rate monitor that automatically monitors gravity IV infusions with a compact, battery-operated device that clips to any gravity IV drip. The device detects drops with 99% accuracy and tracks flow rate, drops per minute, and total volume delivered. Infusion data is automatically collected and integrated into provider reporting systems and the patient's electronic health record, giving providers immediate visibility into infusion rates against prescription targets and alerting on any infusion malfunction. This allows providers to confidently deliver accurate gravity infusion therapy in the home, reducing reliance on expensive pumps while improving patient safety and workflow efficiency.
Target Audience
Primary customers are home infusion providers, specialty pharmacies, hospital-at-home programs, and outpatient clinics that administer gravity IV medications such as infliximab and need reliable infusion monitoring outside hospital settings.
Features
- FDA-cleared infusion rate monitor that clips to any gravity IV drip chamber, compatible with any 10, 15, 20, or 60 gtt/mL dripset
- Tracks flow rate (mL/h), drops per minute (dp/m), and total volume (mL) with 99% drop-detection accuracy
- Battery-operated with a single AA battery lasting 360 hours; never needs calibration or ongoing maintenance
- Automatic data integration into electronic health records and treatment plans for seamless documentation of time, rate, location, and duration of infusions
- Remote monitoring with auto alarms that proactively alert on any infusion malfunction
- Compact and lightweight design weighing 3.8 oz (127 x 62 x 28mm) enabling easy setup in any care environment