Introducing the ivWatch SmartTouch™ Sensor
A Miniaturized, Disposable Sensor for Continuous IV Site Monitoring
The ivWatch SmartTouch Sensor is with your patients 24/7, providing an extra set of eyes for the early detection of peripheral IV infiltration and extravasation events. The sensor uses visible and near-infrared light to measure changes in the optical properties of the tissue near a peripheral IV insertion site, and notifies clinicians of possible infiltration and extravasation events often hours before they are detectable by visual or tactile examination.1
A Miniaturized, Disposable Sensor for Continuous IV Site Monitoring
The ivWatch SmartTouch Sensor is with your patients 24/7, providing an extra set of eyes for the early detection of peripheral IV infiltration and extravasation events. The sensor uses visible and near-infrared light to measure changes in the optical properties of the tissue near a peripheral IV insertion site, and notifies clinicians of possible infiltration and extravasation events often hours before they are detectable by visual or tactile examination.1
one in every six ivs fail due to infiltration.2
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Designed with You and Your Patients in Mind
- Compatible with existing IV dressings
- Complementary to current clinician processes
- Durable and comfortable design
- Cleared for all age groups
- Ideal for small or active patients and longer dwell times
- Accounts for patient motion allowing patients to move freely
- Compatible with the ivWatch Patient Monitor, including new interface upgrades such as an event history log that clearly showcases the state of an IV
- Can detect infiltrations in as little as 0.2 mL of IV fluid, with an average detection volume of 2.02 mL3
Empower Your Staff and Eliminate IV Status Questions
By implementing the SmartTouch Sensor in your department, your team is one step closer to improving patient safety. The SmartTouch Sensor was designed as a partner for clinicians in a variety of clinical settings. See how you and your staff can benefit from early IV infiltration detection technology.
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References
1Doellman, D. and Rineair, S. (2019) The use of optical detection for continuous monitoring of pediatric IV sites. Journal of the Association for Vascular Access: Summer 2019, Vol. 24, No. 2, pp. 44-47.
2 Helm, Klausner, Klemperer, Flint & Huang. (2015). Accepted but Unacceptable: Peripheral IV Catheter Failure. Journal of Infusion Nursing, 38(3), 189-203.
3 ivWatch, LLC. (2019). ivWatch SmartTouchTM Sensor: Device validation for infiltrated tissues. ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04064229.