The VantageCath

Since the advent of safety engineered IV catheters, the primary concern among catheter designers has been the prevention of needle sticks rather than blood exposure.  Blood exposure frequently occurs after an unsuccessful attempt to tamponade the vein or premature separation of the safety tube.  Before the provider can complete the IV line connection copious amounts of blood leak out and contaminate the IV site as well as the patient and potentially the provider. The VantageCath provides both needle stick injury prevention and exposure to the patient’s blood every time.  

The VantageCath is an innovative peripheral Intravenous (IV) Catheter Safety System designed to significantly reduce blood borne pathogen exposure without compromising the "pop and glide" that users want and need. Utilizing a patented “closed hub” design, blood is contained during the entire cannulation and needle retraction process.  This eliminates the need to tamponade above the site of the IV catheter and allows the provider to have both hands free to secure the IV and attach tubing using sterile technique. 

In addition to the protection from blood borne pathogen exposure delivered by the VantageCath, there are many features that providers and patients will appreciate:

  • Built-in saline lock
  • Improved flash for confident cannulation
  • Safe and easy blood draws
  • Rapid delivery of life saving drugs – 20% reduction in tubing distance
  • Eliminates need to loop tubing
  • Built-in needle-free access
  • Flawless needle retraction mechanism
  • Rotating L-Tube allows for easy access to luer-lock port 

Frontline providers have had to make do with the safety engineered IV catheters made available to them in the clinical setting; compromising their relationships with patients who must endure multiple sticks, a bloody mess and the risk of an infection.  The VantageCath offers a significant improvement in protection and utility.  More importantly, the opportunity to gain back the confidence that the patient’s IV start will be safe and effective.

Advantage Medical Devices is proud to be the conduit for the next generation in IV cannulation... The VantageCath.