What is a Linebacker?

LINEBACKER is a disposable, single patient use, tapeless device to firmly secure IV tubing. It securely holds IV tubing in place on the arm, hand, leg, or foot without the use of tape, which can be both uncomfortable and unreliable. Linebacker protects both patients and health care providers by lowering the number of IV restarts and decreasing the opportunity for infection.

How does it work?

Linebacker is applied in three simple steps once the IV has been initiated.
1) Peel back protective film on the Linebacker
2) Place IV tubing on adhesive and fold over
3) Wrap strap around limb and secure

What makes Linebacker
superior to tape?

• Linebacker is 260% stronger than tape
• Linebacker is latex free, ensures a quick and painless removal, and eliminates the potential for skin infection
• Linebacker won’t stick to and tear protective gloves and garments
• Linebacker is more reliable in wet conditions, such as blood, sweat, rain, and mud
• Linebacker is tapeless

Where is Linebacker used?

Linebacker can be used to secure IV tubing on the hand, arm, leg, or foot. The comfortable strap creates a custom fit for all patients.

Who is Linebacker best for?

One of the most beneficial aspects of Linebacker is that the product can be used universally on any adult. Its design makes it a custom fit to any patient. Unlike tape that can fail to perform when it becomes wet or soiled with blood, Linebacker is a durable device that will not be compromised.

Is Linebacker a patented product?

Yes. We have full patent protection on the device.

Is Linebacker an FDA-approved product?

Yes, Linebacker is registered with the Food and Drug Administration as a Class 1 device.

Four quick facts to consider when making a “tape” versus “tapeless” decision for securing IV tubing: Did You Know?

• Medicare no longer pays hospitals for increased costs of care when a patient is harmed by a “never event” including a vascular catheter associated infection if it is hospital-acquired. (1)
• An important clinical study showed that 74% of tape rolls were contaminated with bacteria. These rolls are used on multiple patients thus becoming a vector for infection. (2)
• Research has shown the use of tape causes leaks in caregivers’ gloves 40% of the time. (3)
• Hospital-acquired infections (HAI) are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. In 2002, HAIs accounted for approximately 1.7 million infections and nearly 99,000 deaths. (4)

1) www.cms.gov – Medicare Takes New Steps to Help Make Your Hospital Stay Safer (August 2008)
2) Journal of General Internal Medicine (June 1999) Donald A. Redelmeier, MD and Nigel J. Livesley, MD
3) American Journal of Anesthesiology (May/June 1995) Randall C. Cork, MD, Ph.D., et al
4) Public Health Reports (March-April 2007) R. Monina Klevens, DDS, MPH; Jonathan R. Edwards, MS; Chesley L. Richards, Jr., MD, MPH, et al