ClearLine IV, a device from ClearLine MD (Woburn, MA) designed to prevent air bubbles from entering the body via IV lines, has received the CE Mark approval allowing it to be marketed in Europe.
An air embolism can be extremely dangerous, potentially causing strokes, heart attacks, and respiratory failure. This can happen if an IV bag is not prepared properly or accidentally during bag placement or medication injection. These days air bubbles are typically detected manually by simply looking at the IV lines, which at times leads to missed bubbles that are allowed to pass through.
The ClearLine IV device uses ultrasound to continuously monitor the IV tube for air bubbles, automatically redirecting those into a disposable bag. It can even detect bubbles as small as 25 microliters, which may not even be recognized with today’s approaches. The device works with any pump, warmer, or IV bag set and doesn’t require any intervention once it’s enabled.
The product has already been cleared by the FDA for sale in the United States.
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