A recent article in a leading Australian newspaper highlighted the problems of failure with IV insertions at cannulation, suggesting ultrasound as a potential solution. Cannulation in both adults and children is a huge ongoing issue which implicates large costs on the NHS, not to mention the suffering and stress encountered by the patients. Ultrasound can help with identifying veins but won’t necessarily help with making the vein larger to cannulate. Olberon Ltd, as one of the UK’s leading medical innovation companies, has identified this issue and developed products which are designed specifically for patients that are hard to cannulate. The Vacuderm is a smart tourniquet which uses a pumpi
Olberon Ltd, one of the UKs leading medical innovation companies, will be launching the 'Vacuderm for kids' at this year's Medica in Germany from the 12th to 15th November. Vacuderm for kids is a single patient children's tourniquet designed for the child to 'assist' the procedure and pump the dome. Cannulating a child is highly problematic, often requiring several medical staff and sometimes multiple attempts. This new device will help improve success rates of first attempt venous access and is available with a child friendly turtle and a hedgehog design. For further information on this product and other products from Olberon, please visit us on the ASep Heathcare stand at Medica 2018 Hall
