Conexo
How might we help healthcare workers keep IV lines clean in order to reduce preventable bloodstream infections?
Conexo is a flexible barrier that protects both the inserting and receiving luer lock components from contamination.
This intravenous line guard is made up of two adapters: one for the inserting end and one for the receiving end. The two adaptors ideally work together, but they can also function independently, and be used in conjunction with sanitizing caps. Conexo is made from a flexible yet durable thermoplastic (Methyl Methacrylate Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene or MABS) that is resistant to wear and tear and easy to clean.
TEAM MEMBERS
Joey Leone, Former recovery worker at The Wedge, Sidney Kimmel Medical College
Gigi Geary, Digital imagery assistant at Jefferson, Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce
Anjali Patel, Former translational research assistant at Penn Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College
Lauren Huggler, Former 3D Visual Artist at Wayfair Medicine, Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce
Heli Patel, Former clinical research assistant at Cedars-Sinai, Sidney Kimmel Medical College
Stephanie Szymanski, Former clinical research specialist at Penn Medicine, Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce
PROject Mentors
Dr. J. Matthew Fields
Dr. Robert Pugliese
Dr. Bon Ku
Tod Corlett
Kurt Dammermann
Dr. Dietrich Gravenstein
Dr. Mary Herman
Dr. Michael Mahla
Dr. Mark Tykocinski
Eric Schneider
OTHER LINKS/Sources/Information
conexoguard@gmail.com