“Gemini” connector device to prevent peripheral venous catheters from dislodging and leaking

by | Dec 11, 2020 | Arias, Eric, Bayly, Philip, Dacey, Ralph, Derdeyn, Colin, Genin, Guy, Kim, Albert, Leuthardt, Eric, Norlin, James, Scheid, Brittany, Singamaneni, Srikanth, Vemuri, Chandu, Wang, Lihong, Zipfel, Gregory

— Technology Description

A team of researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have developed the patented “Gemini” breakaway connector to turn peripheral venous catheter (PVC) fluid flow on and off without leaking. In addition, this easy-to-use device is designed to prevent PVC di…