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SecurePortIV®: The cyanoacrylate adhesive providing a new gold standard for all vascular access care

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Dr Sheng Zhang has developed SecurePortIV, a [ioneering cather-securement and catherter-insertion site sealing adhesive that could help reduce the incidence of failed catheter insertion and associated complications such as bacteria infection or rejection.

Around two billion peripheral intravenous catheters are inserted each year globally. However, a large percentage of these lead to complications, such as infections or becoming dislodged, requiring replacement in order for therapy to continue. Dr Sheng Zhang at Adhezion Biomedical, USA, has been involved in developing an adhesive, SecurePortIV®, which secures intravenous catheters by holding them in place and sealing […]

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