The IVY LOC™
Eliminating IV Dislodgment, All While Lowering Your Costs
The IVY LOC™ is the only device on the market to actually secure IV tubing, accomplishing what other securement devices can’t without the use of adhesives
What Does It Solve?
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Lowers costs by saving thousands of dollars on rolls of securement tape
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Reduces or completely eliminates IV dislodgements
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Acts as a potential identification band for patients
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Helps secure IV’s in patients during high stress situations
Lowers Risk and Saves Costs.
How Does It Work?
The Ivy Loc™ uses a simple, low impact snapping mechanism to secure IV tubing from being pulled out, all without affecting the flow of fluid through the IV. A simple band is used to place the device on the patients wrist.
It is simple, easy, and quick to use.
How Does It Make a Difference?
- An estimated $2 Billion in cost annually related to IV Dislodgement
- Takes ~ 2.18 insertion attempts at total average cost of
$69.75 to restart IV - Estimates of securement tape wastage range up to 9 of every 10 yards used in a hospital setting
These Numbers Become Huge and Impactful.
General Specifications
Description: Tubing anchor device designed to grip IV tubing
securely and move tension away from IV insertion site.
Intended use: Specifically designed to work with most ALARIS® and
BAXTER® primary infusion sets.
Single Patient, Multiple Uses: Designed to be worn the length of stay
and can be used with multiple IVs. Not designed to be reused on
another patient.
Adhesive Free: IVY LOC™ does not cause skin tears or other tape
related complications.
Medication flow: IVY LOC™ does not compress tubing or slow rate of
infusion and causes no occlusion alarms even on most sensitive alarm
settings. IVY LOC™ also works with gravity infusions.
Regulatory Summary
Establishment Registration & Device Listing
Proprietary Name: IVY LOC™
Classification Name: ADMINISTRATION SET SECUREMENT DEVICE
FDA Product Code: PUK
FDA Classification: Class 1
Regulation Medical Specialty: General Hospital
Regulation Number: 880.5210
No Sterilization