The integrated planning tool lets nurses schedule infusions from two sources up to 26 hours in advance. The system handles source switching automatically, reducing manual steps and simplifying the workflow.
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The Ivy Duo+ can detect air bubbles in the infusion line. After detection the infusion pump pumps the air back into the infusion bag. Thereby air bubble alarms are rare on this infusion pump. This new unique function of the Ivy Duo+ has the potential to save much time for nurses, since the air in line alarms occur frequently with current infusion pumps.
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The Ivy Duo+ features a 7-inch touchscreen designed for clarity and ease of use. The interface helps reduce input errors through intuitive layout and responsive controls. The display remains readable from a distance and can be adjusted to match user preferences, improving comfort during use.
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The Ivy Duo+ uses thick infusion lines that are more resistant to kinking. This helps prevent common causes of occlusion alarms and reduces unnecessary interruptions in therapy.
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Research has indicated that sleep loss can result in notable decreases in energy and activity levels, potentially affecting the physical recovery of individuals. Therefore, enhancing sleep quality is particularly important for hospitalized patients, as the alarms produced by infusion pumps often disturb sleep patterns. By focusing on minimizing unnecessary alarms, the Ivy Duo + actively promotes restful sleep.
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The system includes a dual connection for infusion sources and an integrated planning tool, allowing multi-therapy infusion schedules to be automated, reducing the workload for nurses.
The automatic removal of air bubbles from the infusion line minimizes the frequent and time-consuming alarms associated with infusion therapy.
Rest, physical activity and psychological well-being play a crucial role in the recovery of patients [3],[4]. For example, physical activity reduces the incidence, prevalence and mortality of various physical and mental diseases, while inactivity can lead to a decrease in muscle strength and muscle mass. In addition, it leads to a decrease in exercise capacity and deterioration of lung function [5],[6],[7],[8]. Literature even shows that an increase in physical activity is associated with a shorter hospital stay [3],[9]. Therefore, it is very unfortunate that during hospitalization, patients spend 70-87% of their time lying in bed and only 2-6% of their time on physical activities like standing and walking [10],[11],[12],[13],[14]. The Ivy Duo+ together with its comfortable carrier is innovated to stimulate patients to become more mobile and perform more physical activity. It can be carried around it is carrier with the goal to stimulate physical activity and to improve patients’ recovery.
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Helga de Bie
Orthopedics nurse
Jordi Elings
Physiotherapist
Pieter Wichers
Emergency doctor
Our plan to transform infusion therapy
Ivy Medical uses a stage-gated development process. At the end of every stage, Ivy Medical produces an integrated prototype, which is tested and validated thoroughly, considering all technical, medical, and commercial requirements. Our 0-series prototype represents our end product, which will be tested and CE-certified under the Medical Device Regulation. The Ivy Duo+ will be evaluated in an inpatient clinical study at Radboudumc in 2026, in collaboration with IQ Health. CE approval is expected in 2027.
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