Hoo-kOn IV Stand

The Problem

IV stands are a necessity in every hospital, care home and domestic situation where it is necessary to support a saline or blood bag to deliver an intravenous drip supply to a patient. These stands tend to be heavy, noisy to move and not particularly transportable, as they are robust contraptions not built for dissembling.

The Solution

Wolverhampton-based company Medical Devices Technology International Ltd (MDTi) have worked in conjunction with Wolverhampton City PCT to develop the Hoo-kOn, a portable lightweight drip stand that enables bags of intravenous drugs or fluids and monitoring equipment to be securely attached so that nursing staff can safely administer treatment to patients at home. It can be deployed to the home in its carrying bag, will fit in the boot of a small car and can also be particularly useful in military operations, in field hospitals and at multiple accident/incident scenes.

How MidTECH has helped

Working closely with the PCT and MDTI, MidTECH, negotiated a licence agreement between the two parties that provides the company with the necessary permissions to produce and sell the product. In return the PCT receives a royalty on sales of the product.