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The Unrivaled Evidence You Need To Proceed

Clinical studies comparing the securement of catheter IVs using
tape versus StatLock® Stabilization Devices demonstrate that
StatLock® Stabilization Devices are unrivaled in helping to improve patient outcomes, quality of care and
economic efficiencies.

The results demonstrate that the innovative designs of
StatLock® Stabilization Devices provide superlative results
in promoting healthcare worker safety and patient satisfaction.
The comparative data makes a persuasive case as to why
StatLock® Stabilization Devices are more effective than traditional forms of tape and suture securement to achieve the positive outcomes you seek.

Enhances Patient Care

StatLock ® Stabilization Device for Peripheral IV Catheter:


- Meets the 2006 INS Standards that state “whenever feasible,
  using a manufactured catheter stabilization device is preferred.”
- Increases IV catheter dwell times from 44 hours to 98 hours
- Decreases unscheduled IV catheter restarts from
  approximately 71% to 17%
- Eliminates the use of non-sterile tape which has a 74%
  contamination rate

 StatLock ® Stabilization Device for PICC Catheter:

- Meets the 2006 INS Standards that state “Whenever feasible, using
  a manufactured catheter stabilization device is preferred.”
- Eliminates suture related needlesticks


StatLock ® Stabilization Device for Arterial Catheter:

- Meets the 2006 INS Standards that state “Whenever feasible, using
  a manufactured catheter stabilization device is preferred.”


StatLock ® Foley Stabilization Device:

- Foley catheter stabilization is included as a Category 1 (strongly
  recommended for adoption) recommendation by the CDC