Clinical and economic impact of vascular access teams utilizing an IC-ECG-based tip confirmation system for peripherally inserted central catheters

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Authors

Gustavo Rc de Freitas · Real Hospital Português

Sanjay Patel · Riverside Methodist Hospital

Shigeki Fujitani · St. Marianna University School of Medicine

Yusuke Terasaka · Kyoto Katsura Hospital

Angel A Sarabia Collazo · Tecnológico de Monterrey

Andrew Barton · Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Leanne Ruegg

Abstract

Based on this review, the authors found that an IC-ECG based tip confirmation system can offer safe, effective, and cost-saving bedside PICC placement compared to conventional PICC placement methods.

Topics & Keywords

Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis Vascular Procedures and Complications Intravenous Infusion Technology and Safety

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Decent work and economic growth

Publication Details

Published in: Expert Review of Medical Devices

DOI: 10.1080/17434440.2026.2639570

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