A Study Evaluating the Clinical Performance of the ViaValve™ Safety IV Catheter

A Post-market, Randomized Study Evaluating the Clinical Performance of the ViaValve™ Safety IV Catheter

The objective of this post-market, prospective study is to evaluate the clinical acceptability, blood leakage, risk for blood exposure, need for digital compression, insertion success, and clinical utility of the ViaValve™ Safety IV Catheter compared to standard hospital PIVCs currently being used.

Inclusion Criteria:

• A peripheral intravenous catheter will need to be inserted in order to gain access to a vein or artery to sample blood, monitor blood pressure, or administer fluids intravenous infusion as part of treatment.
• Willing and able to sign an Informed Consent (patient or legally authorized representative).

Exclusion Criteria:

• Body morphology (e.g., size) precludes the use of a peripheral intravenous catheter.
• Fluid to be infused is not appropriate for peripheral intravenous catheters.