The Competition

The following represents a review of BRAIDLOCK^®’s main competitors in the line securement and adjustment field. Our product line offers a unique range of flexibility and functionality, unmatched by any single competitor.

We welcome inquiries about using the BRAIDLOCK^® and look forward to working with clinicians and hospitals to improve patient comfort and reduce costs.

VENDOR	Product Name	Suture	Hook & loop	Adhesive	Other	Sizes	Adjustable?	Global Sales?*	Latex- free?
BRAIDLOCK Limited	BRAIDLOCK®					2.5 Fr to 36 Fr
3M	Tegaderm™					various
C.V. Medica	Jet Cath					one-size- fits-all		Limited	?
Conmed	Veni-Gard®					various		Limited	?
CR Bard Venetec	StatLock®					8 Fr to 26 Fr		Limited
EPS	I.V. PRO™					one-size- fits-all			?
For Patients	CathSling™					one-size- fits-all		Limited	?
Healthcare Logistics	Catheter Holder					one-size- fits-all		Limited	?
IV House	UltraDressing					various		Limited
J.T Posey	Tube Holder Strap					one-size- fits-all		Limited	?
Kimberly-Clarke	Catheter leg strap					one-size- fits-all			?
Medline	Catheter securement					various		Limited
Merit Medical	Revolution™					6 Fr to 24 Fr
Neotech	Hold-a-Line [HAL]					various			?
Nexus	The Bone®					one-size- fits-all			?
Smiths Medical	LockIt Plus™					16 Fr & 17 Fr
Symbermed	Linebacker™					one-size- fits-all		Limited
TNT Moborg	Immobilé					one-size- fits-all		Limited	?
Tri-State Hospital	Centurion® WingGuard™					various
Unomedical	Cath-Gard					one-size- fits-all
Zefon	Grip-Lok™					sm, med, lg		Limited

*Note: Global Sales information can be found on each vendors’ web site. In some cases it was clear that global sales were - or were not - possible. "Limited" refers to availability in only some markets. BRAIDLOCK^® global distribution may be found here.

Source: Interpretation of research data conducted against published information on the Internet, May 2008. Please contact us with any corrections.