The EZ-IO is intended for rapid emergency vascular access when traditional intravenous routes are difficult or impossible.

The primary indications for the EZ-IO are: altered levels of consciousness, respiratory compromise or hemodynamic instability. Examples include - Shock, Cardiac Arrest, Respiratory Arrest, Trauma, Hypovolumia, Seizures, or any other condition that would require life saving fluids or medications.

The contraindications are:

• Fracture of the tibia or femur
• Previous orthopedic procedures
• Pre-existing medical condition
• Infection at area of insertion
• Absence of adequate anatomical landmarks
• Inability to locate landmarks
• Excessive tissue over the insertion site

Yes. The EZ-IO can be used on both conscious and unconscious patients. We recommended using a local anesthetic in a conscious patient.

The EZ-IO is currently recommended for use in the Adult Tibia. Medial (toward the middle) from the Tibial Tuberosity, on the flat anterior (front) aspect of the bone.

The EZ-IO should be used in the adult tibia. Research is being conducted by Vidacare on additional insertion sites.

Any fluid or medication that can be intravenously infused may be infused through the EZ-IO. Incompatible drugs and fluids can be infused through the EZ-IO in a manner consistent with standard IV practice - flush the EZ-IO between drugs with Normal Saline.

Intraosseous dosages using the EZ-IO are the same. Drugs and fluids enter the central circulation as fast IO as they do IV.

The documented overall complication rate associated with intraosseous insertion and infusion is less than 1%. Extravasation of fluid is the most common complication. This complication is most often associated with manually inserted catheters and not with the use of the EZ-IO. Penetrating the posterior cortex is a rare complication, and again has been associated with manually inserted IO needles in the pediatric tibia. Vidacare internally studies showed that 28 participants were able to successfully place the EZ-IO 168 times with 100% success.

The catheter should be removed within 24 hours.

No, clean the site with alcohol and or Betadine.

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