Single patient tourniquet for difficult to reach veins, with unique suction and pump mechanism to aid further filling of the veins and increase the success rate of first attempt in venous access

The Vacuderm, single patient tourniquet for difficult to reach veins has been designed as part of a toolkit to aid intravenous needle insertion for cannulation, drug delivery and blood collection. • Better experience for patients with poor vein access • Less stress and anxiety for patients and practitioners • Designed to reduce wastage, cost and time for hospitals • Designed to improve the success rate of first attempt venous access and reduce failed cannulations • Designed to reduce infection with less attempts to find veins • Easy-to-use, does not require modifications to existing practices

• The Vacuderm is soft and comfortable for the patient • The procedure makes it easier to detect veins, even in difficult patients • A curved ladder-effect strap to reduce pinching • Easy to tighten, grip and with unique release buckle mechanism • Single-patient use recommended • The material is recyclable and latex free • Manufactured in a clean room environment and packed to assist with infection prevention Opfimising venous access Soft strap designed to improve patient comfort ■Vacuderm™ dome amplifies the filling of the vein and makes it more firm and easier to cannlate 'V' section allows...

The Vacuderm, single patient tourniquet for difficult to reach veins is: • Supplied in a branded box of 50 tourniquets • EC Declaration of conformity (self-certified CE) • Manufactured in the UK to high standards and quality • Class 1 medical device • Marketing support provided • There is no direct competitor to the Vacuderm. There are other devices on the market which locate the veins, such as infra-red or ultrasound, but these do not fill the vein like the Vacuderm

The Vacuderm smart tourniquet is a single patient tourniquet, when the dome is pumped several times, it enhances the tourniquet effect by producing a negative pressure. This causes the veins to fill and become pronounced, potentially improving vein location. We recommend targeting nurses and junior doctors for cannulation and drug delivery procedures first in Oncology, Cancer, A&E departments, also try CT and MRI and Endoscopy departments, then departments for blood collection. You must demonstrate the Vacuderm to nurses before leaving it with them. Practice on your colleagues beforehand to ensure...

Opfimising venous access Can the Vacuderm be used with a Vein Finder? Yes, very well. The Vein finder shows where the vein is whilst the Vacuderm enlarges the vein ready for cannulation. How can we tell the Vacuderm is working? Simply run your finger along the vein, by pumping the dome slowly you will feel the vein enlarge. Once the vein feels 'bouncy', cannulation can proceed. How quickly should I pump the vein? At least one second between pumps. How many times should I pump the dome? Pump at least 10-15 times, slowly, to optimise vein distension, more if required. How tight should the strap...

Vacuderm Dressing . Patent: First patent fordome and dressing. . Initial Vacuderm concept. . TPE Dome on dressing. . Dome to be removed after pumping, dressing to be discarded. . Patent: Second patent - Dome integrated into patent. . Concept changed to dome integrated into tourniquet. . Single shot TPE dome effective in raising the vein. . Patent: Twinshot moulding feature already covered in previous patent. . Twinshot thermoplastic elastomer. . Twinshot material moulding to optimise dome function and softness of the strap. . Softness of strap advanced with material optimisation and trials. ....

CANNULATION: THE PLACEMENT OF A TUBE INTO THE VEIN COMMON DIFFICULT PROCEDURE SAFETY & INFECTION PREVENTION HIGH WASTAGE COST & TIME Every attempt at cannulation increases the risk of infection to patient: Traumatic experience. Increased stress and anxiety for patient and practitioner. One cannulation attempt costs £32.61 per patient: After 2 failed attempts a doctor must be called. Wasting patient and practitioner time. High wastage cost to NHS & Healthcare providers. Introducing a needle into the vein is the most common performed invasive medical procedure worldwide (This is called cannulation):...

Olboron’s Solution EASIER TARGET - USING VACUUM & PUMPING TO ENHANCE FILLING THE VEIN Vacuderm™ single patient use smart tourniquet with dome designed to aid further filling of the vein.. . Reduce infection with less attempts. . Simple & easy to use for practitioner. . Assist practitioner to get the vein first time. Vacuderm™ designed to assist with first attempt success minimising cost to the NHS and health service providers. . Less attempts = Reduced time spent per patient. . Saving time for practitioner and patient. Vacuderm™ is designed with patient in mind. Soft and comfortable strap. ....

Olberon’s Solution EASIER TARGET - USING VACUUM TO FILL THE VEIN 2 Ensure the hand/arrow V section is pointing towards the patient’s hand to allow for accurate alignment to the vein, and effective pumping/filling of the vein. 3 Using two hands, thread the strap through the buckle and stretch, ensuring the tourniquet is pulled as tightly as it will allow, to give the required tourniquet result. The strap should be hooked back onto itself to give a more secure placement and additional tightening. For a video presentation please visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yX9kzxc73R8

Olberon’s Solution EASIER TARGET - USING VACUUM TO FILL THE VEIN 5 Pump the dome at least 10 to 15 times, gently and slowly towards the back of the dome. Continue pumping a few more times if the desired effect has not yet been reached. The vein should feel bouncy, ready for cannulation. 6 Insert the cannula as per standard practice. Release is single-handed by lifting the buckle. To complete the cannulation procedure, use a dressing to protect the IV insertion site as per standard practice. For a video presentation please visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yX9kzxc73R8