B. Braun Medical Inc. (B. Braun) has acquired the Clik-FIX catheter securement portfolio from Starboard Medical, furthering its mission to improve the patient’s experience and outcomes with peripheral intravenous (IV) therapy.
 
The acquisition includes:

• Clik-FIX Peripheral: an all-in-one catheter securement device with a bio-occlusive dressing, replacing the need for individual tape, gauze, and transparent dressings.
• Clik-FIX PICC/Central: a universal device to secure most peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) and central catheters with an active dual locking mechanism. It’s an alternative to sutures, tape, tape-based stabilization, and other securement systems.
• Clik-FIX Universal: stabilizes and secures any medical tubing junction with a Luer lock connection.
• Clik FIX Neonatal PICC: compatible with most neonatal PICC lines, it features a soft foam securement base without hard plastic parts to cause pressure, bruising, or trauma to a baby’s skin.
• Clik-FIX Soft PICC/Central:  features a soft foam securement base with no hard plastic parts to cause pressure, bruising or trauma to the skin. Its universal design is compatible with most PICC and central lines.

 
“Improving the standard of care for patients is at the heart of all we do at B. Braun,” Jean-Claude Dubacher, Chairman and CEO of B. Braun Medical Inc. told the press. “The addition of the innovative Clik-FIX portfolio combined with our expertise and commercial capabilities ensures we will continue to meet our customers’ evolving needs and extend our position as a leader in IV therapy,” he added.
 
“Clik-FIX devices were the result of a personal experience with an improperly secured IV catheter,” said Kerry Edgar, president of Starboard Medical. “We’re pleased that B. Braun, with its commercial capabilities and long history of IV therapy expertise, will bring the Clik-FIX device portfolio to more clinicians and more patients around the world.”