Project Description:

Chest tubes dislodge in pediatric intensive care patients at rates reaching 40% in neonates and infants using current suture-based securement. Dislodgement can cause life-threatening complications, extended hospital stays, and restrictions on early mobilization critical to neurodevelopment. Existing alternatives fail to address the unique anatomical and clinical demands of pediatric patients.

This project presents a novel prototype for chest tube securement for pediatric applications. The device aims to reduce dislodgement rates while enabling safer early mobilization in the PICU.

Project Photo:

ThoraClip – Securing chest tubes in pediatric patients to prevent dislodgement