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Collaboration Creates Ergonomic IV Protection Devices

I.V. House and Metaphase partner to create medical devices that protect IV insertion sites to improve patient safety and increase nurse efficiency.

The I.V. House UltraDome is designed to protect, secure and stabilize the catheter hub and loop of tubing at an IV site for the hands, feet or scalp.
The I.V. House UltraDome is designed to protect, secure and stabilize the catheter hub and loop of tubing at an IV site for the hands, feet or scalp.

Many of us cringe at the thought of getting an injection. Perhaps even worse is getting an IV stick, especially for children. In fact, some report it’s the number one fear for pediatric patients. So, protecting a successful IV insertion can be especially reassuring in small children.

I.V. House, Inc., and Metaphase Design Group have partnered to address that specific concern, working in concert to develop devices to improve patient safety while increasing nurse efficiency.

I.V. House provides medical splints, dressings and devices that offer safe and gentle IV protection. Metaphase offers expertise in hand-intensive products and packaging, and is involved in research and design of ergonomic products.

The two St. Louis-based firms have created IV therapy protection and joint stabilization products that include the following:

• TLC® Splint, available for the wrist, foot, and elbow