Improving vascular access

Ebnet Medical aims to advance the continuum of vascular access care through multiple needs-driven product developments.

The founder, a specialist in anaesthesiology, intensive care medicine and emergency medicine, is still an active emergency doctor.

Access to the vascular system is a critical step in life-saving infusion therapy and one of the most common invasive procedures in medicine, with billions of vascular catheters sold worldwide each year.

Despite the highest standards in modern medicine, traditional vascular catheters often cause pain and anxiety, with high failure and complication rates.

Children and vulnerable patients are particularly affected.

Jens Ebnet is a member of the IVAM

Paves PIVC

Ebnet Medical designed for more precise access to smaller blood vessels with one hand without a guide wire.
Ultrasound can be applied continuously by other hand.
Innovative click mechanism to confirm the defined advancement of the catheter over the stable needle.
Improved catheter and needle control, even for beginners.
Protective box for sterile integrity of infusion set connector..
Slotted hub design for catheter patency.
Innovative attachment wings..
Patent application has been filed.

SWORDCATH®

Designed for easy and safe access to larger blood vessels without a guide wire.
All components integrated..
Sterile and robust design..
Patents granted and pending.
skin fixation components.
Developed for the reliable fixation of vascular catheters to the skin.
No need for strong band-aids. Patent application has been filed.

Ebnet Medical Peripheral Intravenous Catheter (PIVC)

Paves Peripheral Intravenous Catheter (PIVC)
The innovative Ebnet PIVC was developed to reduce future common, serious and costly complications.

Its design enables easy and safe integration into existing workflows.

The aim is to keep costs low, supply chains short and to reduce waste and carbon footprint.

For a better world and patient care!

situation

Up to 90% of hospital patients receive an indwelling venous catheter. The failure rate is up to 50%, even with the best care. Complications are common and can be life-threatening. 1

challenges

The first attempt at insertion fails
absent in up to 26% of adults and up to 54% of children. 2
Reach up to 50% of indwelling venous catheters
not their intended duration of use. 3

Requirement

The duration of use of indwelling venous catheters is often shortened due to complications and leads to frequent new installations. 4
This puts a significant strain on healthcare systems.

opportunities

Huge savings potential in a growing market worth billions. Avoiding IV catheter restarts can save a 200-bed hospital over $980,000 annually. 5

(1) Accepted but not acceptable: Peripheral IV catheter failure – PubMed (nih.gov)
(2) Failed Attempts and Strategies for Improvement in Peripheral Intravenous Catheterization – PubMed (nih.gov)
(3) Peripheral Intravenous Catheters Market Size and Forecast | FMI (futuremarketinsights.com)
(4) Doomed Peripheral Intravenous Catheters: Poor Outcomes Are Similar for ER and Inpatient Catheters: A Retrospective Review of Medical Records – PubMed (nih.gov)
(5) Vascular Access Management (bd.com)

dr medical Jens Ebnet, M.Sc., D.E.S.A.

“Improving vascular access and patient care 24/7 with my amazing team and network is my passion!”

Ebnet Medical – Innovation from practice for practice

Demand-driven innovations from active specialists

Simplicity, security and efficiency to maximize value

Ebnet Medical – Securing Intellectual Property
Extensive IP portfolio with a focus on vascular access
11 German patent applications + corresponding international applications filed (coverage of up to 9 regions/countries worldwide per application)
Strong US IP strategy including divisional application
Patents granted in USA, Australia and Brazil, applications accepted in EU and China (under revision)
> 10 brands and > 190 domains registered

Innovating Vascular Access

Ebnet Medical aims at improving the vascular access care continuum by need-driven product developments.

The founder is a specialist in anesthesiology, intensive care and emergency medicine.

Getting access to the vascular system is a critical step in life-saving infusion therapy and one of the most common procedures in medicine.

Vascular catheters are sold billion times per year.

Despite highest standards in modern medicine, conventional vascular catheters often cause pain and fear. Failure and complication rates are high.

Children and risk patients are particularly hit by serious complications.

Breakthrough innovation is urgently needed.

Ebnet Medical - Innovating Vascular Access
Ebnet Medical - Ebnet PIVC
Prototype (not for patient use)
Prototype Series (not for patient use)

Ebnet Peripheral Intravenous Catheter (PIVC)

The innovative Ebnet PIVC is designed for future reduction of frequent, severe and costly complications.

Its design will allow safe handling with minimal education and training effort and easy integration into existing workflows.

The aim is to keep costs low and supply chains short and to reduce waste and carbon footprint.

For better patient care.

For a better world.

Peripheral Vascular Harm among Top 10 Patients Safety Concerns in 2021(1)

Common

Peripheral Intravenous Catheter (PIVC) insertion is the most common invasive hospital procedure performed worldwide. An overall failure rate of up to 50% in even the best of hands is
unacceptable.(2)

Challenging

1st attempt insertion fails
in up to 26% of adults and up to 54% of children.(3)
Up to 50% of PIVCs do
not reach their
targeted dwell time.(4)

Painful

"… The survivorship of peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs) placed in hospitalized patients is shockingly poor and leads to frequent reinsertions..." (5)

Promising

Estimated market size is US $ 5.7 billion in 2022, projected market size is US $ 11.3 billion in 2032.(4)
Avoiding PIVC restarts, a 200-bed hospital can save > 980,000 $ annually.(6)

References

References

(1)  Racial, Ethnic Health Disparities Top Patient Safety Concern for 2021 (ecri.org)
(2) Accepted but unacceptable: peripheral IV catheter failure - PubMed (nih.gov)
(3) Failed attempts and improvement strategies in peripheral intravenous catheterization - PubMed (nih.gov)
(4) Peripheral Intravenous Catheters Market Size & Forecast | FMI (futuremarketinsights.com)
(5) Doomed peripheral intravenous catheters: Bad Outcomes are similar for emergency department and inpatient placed catheters: A retrospective medicalrecord review - PubMed (nih.gov)
(6) Vascular access management (bd.com)

Vascular Access Innovation

Ebnet Medical - Ebnet PIVC
Prototype (not for patient use)

Ebnet PIVC

Designed for safe and accurate access to blood vessels for 1st puncture success and reduced complications in the future.

Controlled catheter advancement with needle held in stable position for very precise catheter placement.

Needle tip covered by catheter after vein entry for prevention of potential vein wall injuries.

Click mechanism for optimal visual, tactile and acoustic control for correct catheter application.

Control and protection box enabling stable one-handed operation to avoid multiple touches at punction site for infection prophylaxis.

Slot on catheter hub allows increased catheter mobility preventing the catheter from kinking and enabling uninterrupted flow of life-saving medication.

Ultrasound can be used consistently with free second hand for optimal ultrasound-guided punctures.

Improved fixation wings for optimal fixation on the skin and longer application time.

Can be combined with Ebnet Medical fixation components, designed for reliable fixation of catheters to the skin.

(Under development. Not yet available on the market. Not yet for patient use. A positive correlation between technical features and beneficial outcomes has to be proven in studies.)

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Ebnet Medical: SwordCath®
3D-Model (not for patient use)

SwordCath®

Designed for safe and accurate multi-lumen high-flow access to larger blood vessels without assistance or guidewire for 1st  puncture success and reduced complications in the future. 

Further development of well-known Seldinger Guidewire Technique: Designed without guidewire for safe handling even in the most challenging environments and extremely time-critical situations, e.g. massive hemorrhage in the field.   

Combines all essential components without having to put them together for low procedural complexity, significant costs savings and less waste in the future.  

Straightforward handling for maximum control in situations where classical Seldinger Technique could be beneficial but is rarely used due to high complexity and limited space, e.g. in helicopter missions.  

Compact design with catheter protection sleeve without free catheter outside the body for optimal catheter handling and infection prophylaxis.

Developed for future extension of treatment options in emergency and tactical medicine as well as in clinical settings, e.g. acute dialysis.  

Can be combined with Ebnet Medical fixation components, designed for reliable fixation of catheters to the skin.

(Under development. Not yet available on the market. Not yet for patient use. A positive correlation between technical features and beneficial outcomes has to be proven in studies.)

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Ebnet Medical: Innovating Vascular Access - ebnetmedical.com
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Jens Ebnet, M.D., M.Sc., D.E.S.A.

“Improving vascular access and patient care 24/7 with my excellent team and network is my passion!”

Team

Innovation from practice to practice

Need-driven innovation from active specialists

Simplicity, safety and efficiency to maximize value

Effective Intellectual Property (IP) Strategy

Testimonials

“I have been supporting the learning of vascular cannulations in a pedagogical context for more than two decades and I am delighted that the innovations of Ebnet Medical will make skills needed for vital therapies easier, safer and reliable."
Roland Mölgen
Roland Mölgen
Specialist Nurse Intensive Care Medicine and Anesthesia, Professional Educator (Nursing B.A.), Adult Education (M.A.)
"Current practice in vascular cannulation presents a whole range of significant problems - some with life-threatening consequences. These unacceptable problems are the result of a lack of innovation as the medical devices and techniques used in this process have remained unchanged for many decades.

Ebnet Medical takes on the responsibility of improving this situation by developing pragmatic, medical technology innovations and bringing them to market. This is achieved by combining clinicians with practical experience from various professions with other experienced specialists such as designers, engineers, patent attorneys, MDR experts and investors."
Prof. Dr. med. Konstantinos Raymondos
Konstantinos Raymondos, M.D.
Specialist in anesthesiology, intensive care and emergency medicine
"The safety and applicability of medical devices has been in my focus for many years. One of my professional goals is to reduce the frequency of incorrect punctures in everyday clinical practice. Here we can achieve relevant approvements by the use of ultrasound-assisted puncture techniques, training of medical staff, but especially by further development of innovative medical devices. These can increase safety in patient care and significantly improve patient comfort.

The product developments of Ebnet Medical seem to be suitable for optimizing the technical features for this in the future."
Matthias Göpfert, M.D.
Matthias Göpfert, M.D.
Specialist in anesthesiology, intensive care and emergency medicine