AccuCath Guidewire Intravenous (IV) Device Versus Conventional IV Catheter In General Nursing Use

The AccuCath Intravenous Catheter System With Retractable Coiled Tip Guidewire and Conventional Peripheral Intravenous Catheters: A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Comparison by General Hospital Nursing Staff

The study will test a hypothesis that the AccuCath™ System will have a higher rate of successful first attempt peripheral intravenous (IV) placement, higher completion of therapy, fewer complications, longer dwell times, and higher user satisfaction compared to conventional IV catheters.

This study is designed to evaluate user/physician preference as it relates to use of a 510(k) cleared vascular access and catheter device compared with conventional needle/catheter vascular access devices, in terms of first stick success rates, dwell time, device-related vascular complications and adverse events and overall user and patient satisfaction. As noted above, the study is designed to formally test the hypothesis that the AccuCath™ System will exhibit superiority in terms of the rate of successful first attempt peripheral IV placement, higher completion of therapy, fewer complications, longer dwell times and higher user satisfaction compared to conventional intravenous catheters.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Male or female, age ≥ 18 years or ≤ 89 years old;
2. Capable and willing to give informed consent;
3. English speaking;
4. Acceptable candidate for an elective, non-emergent peripheral intravenous (PIV) catheter placement as determined by ordering physician;
5. Admitted to study inpatient unit.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Male or female, < 18 years old or > 89 years old;
2. Requirement for emergent IV placement (patient's condition would be compromised if there is a delay in IV placement);
3. Previous venous grafts or surgery at the target vessel access site;
4. Currently involved in other investigational clinical trials (unless permission is granted by other study principal investigator [PI]);
5. Females who are pregnant, planning to become pregnant within 3 months of the procedure, or lactating.