Lineus Medical

IV breakaway device preventing catheter dislodgement

IV breakaway device preventing catheter dislodgement

IV breakaway device preventing catheter dislodgement

Company Info

Founded

Year

Headcount

1-10

Status

Active

Nurse Founder

Total Funding

$9.794M

Latest Round

$4.579M

,

Series C

2025

HQ Location

Fayetteville, AL

Accelerator

(####)

Lead Investor

Other Investors

Hartford HealthCare, MB Venture Partners, Innova Memphis, Arkansas Economic Development Commission, ARK Investment Management, Fuel Accelerator

Category

Devices

Product Overview

SafeBreak Vascular is a force-activated breakaway connector inserted between an IV catheter and administration tubing that automatically separates when tension exceeds 4.3 pounds, protecting the catheter from dislodgement while integrated valves on both separated ends prevent blood loss and medication leakage. SafeBreak reduced IV complications requiring restart by 44%, addressing the 46% IV failure rate caused by patient movement, tubing snags on door handles and bed rails, and inadvertent pulls. The device enables nurses to reconnect the IV line in minutes without needle sticks or catheter replacement, reducing patient pain, nurse workload, and hospital costs associated with IV restarts and potential complications like phlebitis, infiltration, and infection.

Company Info

Founded

Year

Headcount

1-10

Status

Active

Nurse Founder

Total Funding

$9.794M

Latest Round

$4.579M

,

Series C

2025

HQ Location

Fayetteville, AL

Accelerator

(####)

Lead Investor

Other Investors

Hartford HealthCare, MB Venture Partners, Innova Memphis, Arkansas Economic Development Commission, ARK Investment Management, Fuel Accelerator

Category

Devices

Product Overview

SafeBreak Vascular is a force-activated breakaway connector inserted between an IV catheter and administration tubing that automatically separates when tension exceeds 4.3 pounds, protecting the catheter from dislodgement while integrated valves on both separated ends prevent blood loss and medication leakage. SafeBreak reduced IV complications requiring restart by 44%, addressing the 46% IV failure rate caused by patient movement, tubing snags on door handles and bed rails, and inadvertent pulls. The device enables nurses to reconnect the IV line in minutes without needle sticks or catheter replacement, reducing patient pain, nurse workload, and hospital costs associated with IV restarts and potential complications like phlebitis, infiltration, and infection.

Company Info

Founded

2015

Headcount

1-10

Status

Active

Nurse Founder

Total Funding

$9.794M

Latest Round

$4.579M

,

Series C

2025

HQ Location

Fayetteville, AL

Accelerator

(####)

Lead Investor

Other Investors

Hartford HealthCare, MB Venture Partners, Innova Memphis, Arkansas Economic Development Commission, ARK Investment Management, Fuel Accelerator

Category

Devices

Product Overview

SafeBreak Vascular is a force-activated breakaway connector inserted between an IV catheter and administration tubing that automatically separates when tension exceeds 4.3 pounds, protecting the catheter from dislodgement while integrated valves on both separated ends prevent blood loss and medication leakage. SafeBreak reduced IV complications requiring restart by 44%, addressing the 46% IV failure rate caused by patient movement, tubing snags on door handles and bed rails, and inadvertent pulls. The device enables nurses to reconnect the IV line in minutes without needle sticks or catheter replacement, reducing patient pain, nurse workload, and hospital costs associated with IV restarts and potential complications like phlebitis, infiltration, and infection.

Company Info

Founded

2015

Headcount

1-10

Status

Active

Nurse Founder

Total Funding

$9.794M

Latest Round

$4.579M

,

Series C

2025

HQ Location

Fayetteville, AL

Accelerator

(####)

Lead Investor

Other Investors

Hartford HealthCare, MB Venture Partners, Innova Memphis, Arkansas Economic Development Commission, ARK Investment Management, Fuel Accelerator

Category

Devices

Product Overview

SafeBreak Vascular is a force-activated breakaway connector inserted between an IV catheter and administration tubing that automatically separates when tension exceeds 4.3 pounds, protecting the catheter from dislodgement while integrated valves on both separated ends prevent blood loss and medication leakage. SafeBreak reduced IV complications requiring restart by 44%, addressing the 46% IV failure rate caused by patient movement, tubing snags on door handles and bed rails, and inadvertent pulls. The device enables nurses to reconnect the IV line in minutes without needle sticks or catheter replacement, reducing patient pain, nurse workload, and hospital costs associated with IV restarts and potential complications like phlebitis, infiltration, and infection.

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