USA — BD, a global medical technology company, has launched an advanced ultrasound device called the BD Prevue II System that comes with a specialized probe designed to give clinicians optimal IV placement capabilities.
The system addresses the need for better IV access by providing real-time needle depth markers, according to the company.
One of its main features is the BD Cue Needle Tracking System, which gives a high-quality ultrasound image of the needle trajectory and is compatible with BD Cue Needle Tracking-enabled catheters.
Simulated studies have shown that when a needle-tracking system is paired with ultrasound guidance, it can help reduce the number of attempts and time to successful vessel access.
This, according to the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, may make vascular access procedures safer and easier for clinicians and patients.
According to BD, more than 90% of hospitalized patients receive IV therapy through a peripheral IV catheter, which represents hundreds of millions of patients a year.
However, nearly two-thirds of these patients have vessels that are difficult to visualize and access, often resulting in additional needlesticks, vessel damage, and infiltration into the surrounding tissue.
To address this, BD Prevue II System has been designed to ensure that every needlestick has a predefined pathway for successful placement, says Eric Borin, worldwide president of Medication Delivery Solutions at BD.
BD aims to advance the vision of a “One-Stick Hospital Stay,” with the BD Prevue II System as a significant step in fulfilling that vision.
A first-stick success is the first requirement to achieve that goal, and it also reduces the pain and anxiety patients often experience while undergoing multiple IV access attempts and provides clinicians with IV workflow efficiencies and confidence.
The company said that its BD Prevue II system is designed with clinician-friendly features to help expand the use of ultrasound in IV placement.
For instance, it comes with a specialized probe that is designed to reduce the learning curve, ensuring that clinicians can use the technology without having to change their current insertion technique or field of view.
Lisa Wilson, a highly respected registered nurse and night shift lead at INTEGRIS Health Baptist Medical Center, has emphasized the significant role of ultrasound guidance technology in achieving optimal IV placement for patients with chronic conditions, such as heart failure.
Such patients often suffer from poor circulation and large amounts of scar tissue as a result of frequent venous access, which poses a significant challenge to locating their veins and placing a good, lasting peripheral IV line.
Optimal IV placement is crucial to the success of medical treatment, particularly in patients with chronic conditions.
Poor IV placement can lead to complications such as phlebitis, infiltration, and extravasation, causing pain, discomfort, and even tissue damage.
Moreover, frequent needle sticks can increase the risk of infection, making it essential to limit the number of attempts required to successfully place an IV.
Ultrasound guidance technology provides a precise and efficient solution to these challenges. It allows healthcare providers to quickly and successfully place IVs in their hard-to-stick patients, reducing the number of attempts required and minimizing the associated risks.
This, in turn, leads to faster treatment and a better experience for the patients, as well as greater efficiency and reduced costs for healthcare providers.
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