IvWatch today announced it has entered into a distribution agreement with Marathon Medical, a medical supply distribution company and service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) focused on providing a range of medical products to Federal healthcare agencies. ivWatch's patient monitoring technology helps protect patients from unpredictable IV complications with early IV infiltration and extravasation detection.
Under the terms of the multi-year agreement, Marathon Medical will distribute the ivWatch patient monitoring system in the United States to VA hospitals and clinics, Indian Health Service hospitals and clinics, and other Federal agencies. In conjunction with the partnership, ivWatch products will be added to Marathon's FSS/GSA contracts, significantly increasing visibility, and providing direct access to ivWatch technology for advancing IV therapy.
With over 30 clinical studies and more than 20 years of research and development completed, ivWatch products use a predictive algorithm combined with multi-spectral light to identify extravasations at the earliest onset of fluid leaking outside of the vein. Every extravasation is a medication dosing error and can lead to severe outcomes such as nerve damage, scarring, skin necrosis, and even amputation, in the most serious instances. ivWatch and Marathon Medical will work in partnership to provide clinical vascular access education services, product evaluations for facilities to understand how the technology seamlessly integrates into their workflow, and product implementation support.
