LineBacker®
is a patented medical device that allows IV tubing to be secured to a patient’s limb in a revolutionary, and tapeless, way. The single use device is disposable, non- sterile and is a practical solution for the health care industry and professionals as a whole, from the ambulance to the op- erating room.
LineBacker®
Application is simple. Once the IV is initiated, the user peels back the protective film located at the end of the durable mesh strap, places the tubing on the adhesive and folds. The strap is then wrapped around the limb and se- cured using a hook and loop fastener. No adhesive ever touches the patient’s skin.
LineBacker PEDS® LineBacker NEONATAL®
SyberMed Enterprises, LLC introduces the newest additions to their Linebacker® product line: Linebacker PEDS® and Linebacker NEONA- TAL®. Both products were developed to im- prove comfort and re- duce the opportunity for tape-related issues and IV catheter dislodge- ments in infants and young patients.
Linebacker PEDS and Linebacker NEONATAL are soft, simple to apply, and lock in the catheter or IV line with a secure hook and loop closure.
The benefits of utilizing a quality tapeless IV securement device are plentiful; Linebacker®
is quick, simple to apply and
with the secure hook and loop fastener, “locks” the IV line in place. The Linebacker®
offers superior comfort for the patient
while reducing the number of accidental dislodgements. In addition, the device protects both patient and health care providers by lowering the number of IV restarts. To date, the most common way to secure an IV to a patient is by applying tape to the tubing and the patient. This solution has the advantages of being low cost, low tech and requiring very little training. The disadvantages, however, are more numerous. Studies have shown that 74% of tape rolls are contaminated with bacteria. These rolls are used on multi- ple patients thus becoming a vector for infection. In addition, tape is painful to remove and can remove the upper epidermis. This can cause both open sores and skin in- fections. The use of tape also causes leaks in caregivers’ gloves 40% of the time. Finally, tape is grossly ineffective in holding the IV in place as compared to LineBacker® the Linebacker®
. Because adheres to itself, you do not have to worry
about skin that is moist, sandy or covered in blood. While other catheter stabilization devices exist, they are not tapeless and has unfavorable pricing compared to Linebacker®
.
There are over 300 million IV starts per year in U.S. hospi- tals. This does not take into account IV started in the prehos- pital, extended care or worldwide domains.
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For more information, visit:
www.sybermed.com or call: 888-SYBERMED
Both versions offer outstanding comfort—no more sticky tape or painful skin irritations that can damage young skin. Like the original Linebacker, both are disposable, non-sterile, and designed for single patient use. They can protect the smallest patients by potentially lowering the number of restarts needed due to accidental dislodgement, and reducing the opportu- nity for tape-related infections, open sores, and skin irritation. At seven inches, the neonatal version is suitable for infants and newborns. The pe- diatric version, at nine inches, is perfect for older toddlers and school-age children.
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