Quality policy
Interlinked AB is a medical device company with a focus on need-based product development through to commercialisation in accordance with Interlinked’s QMS and applicable regulatory requirements.
Interlinked provides breakaway connectors to be used as value enhancing components for medical tubes reducing catheter dislodgement.
ReLink platform
ReLink is a patented breakaway connector, designed to prevent mechanical complications such as dislodgement, thereby providing increased safety for patients and nurses. It comprises a weak link concept to reduce IV catheter dislodgement in combination with self-sealable valves to prevent spill of IV fluids, medicine, and blood.
ReLink advantages
IV infusions
Nephrostomy drainage
Veterinary IV infusions
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73% reduction in dislodgement frequency, in a recent EU clinical
trial (1)​
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Protects nurses from being exposed to blood & hazardous drug spill
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Supports accurate drug delivery
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Helps reduce plastic waste
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Minimises risks of catheter dislodgement
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Minimises expensive replacement
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Reduces spillage of bodily fluids and risk of exposure and contamination
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Easily reconnectable, saving nursing time.
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Minimises risks of IV-catheter dislodgement
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Reduces patient injuries and risk of infections
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Protects nurses from being exposed to blood & hazardous drug spil
References:
1. Data from the first clinical trial at Uppsala University Hospital, Sweden
ReLink features
Breakaway connector
A non-invasive method to reduce
IV catheter dislodgement
Self-sealing valves
The two halves are equipped with self-sealing valves
Reconnectable
The two halves reconnect to
rapidly resume therapy
Research support
The project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under EIC Accelerator grant, Fast Track to Innovation grant and from the Eurostars-2 Joint Programme with co-funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme
Sustainability
Our innovation not only addresses healthcare and patient safety, but also the wider concerns of European and global importance as outlined in the 2030 agenda for sustainable development.
Goal 3: Good health and well-being
ReLink is a solution that disrupts the state-of-the-art of IV therapy. The elderly patients, psychiatric patients, as well as paediatric patients will particularly benefit from the improvements that ReLink offers.
Goal 6: Clean water and sanitation
ReLink aids in curbing hazardous chemical pollution, lowering medication wastage, and promoting affordable healthcare solutions, thus addressing global challenges and enhancing safety.
Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth
ReLink enhances global healthcare by saving time and costs, preventing spills, ensuring safety, and creating a positive working environment for healthcare professionals, while being adaptable for home care.
Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production
ReLink will align towards improper waste handling, not only for medicine and chemicals, but also by saving plastic waste annually in Europe and USA.