Clinical Need

Patients with percutaneous catheters needing prolonged infusion therapy often only require intermittent line access, but must contend with the bulky catheter extensions that restrict mobility and impact quality of life.

Despite best efforts, each year there are approximately 250,000 cases of catheter-related bloodstream infections in the US alone, leading to nearly 50,000 deaths annually, resulting in an economic impact to US hospitals in excess of $20 billion per year.