Nurses are forced to use risky workarounds to administer oral vancomycin intravenously due to incompatible bottle and syringe designs.

The oral vancomycin bottle cannot be directly drawn with a standard IV syringe, forcing nurses to pour into a cup or use an oral syringe to transfer, increasing steps and risk of error.

Severity

4High

Willingness to Pay

implied

Added

May 25, 2026

Workarounds Described

poured oral vancomycin into a medicine cup then drew it up with a syringe
decanted from a purple oral syringe into another syringe to put in a bag

App Concept

SafeDose Connector

A specialized adapter that allows oral liquid medication bottles to be directly accessed by IV syringes, eliminating pour-and-transfer steps and reducing contamination risk. Designed to fit standard oral bottles and Luer-lock syringes, it ensures safe, one-step withdrawal for IV administration.

Key Features

Universal adapter for oral bottles to Luer-lock syringes
Tamper-evident seal to prevent misuse
Sterile, single-use packaging
Color-coded by medication type to reduce mix-ups

Target Users: Hospital nurses, pharmacists, and medication safety officers in acute care settings

Revenue Model: $0.50 per adapter unit, sold in bulk packs of 100

Existing Solutions Mentioned

oral syringemedicine cupfluid bag

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