Testimonials
I have used the EZ IO Drill three times now. Two of these were on cardiac arrest patients. In both situations the patient regained a pulse after drug administration through the IO site. This would not have been possible with out the EZ IO. There was no vein access located in either patient. The ease of use and the rapid access made this possible. Both patients survived three days longer at the hospital but died from their conditions. But before the IO was available this would not be possible at all. We feel the EZ IO will save lives.
Station Chief Fire Dept
In 2007, Shellie Conway collapsed from cardiac arrest. Paramedics acted quickly to get fluids into her system via the EZ-IO. When released from the hospital, she found the paramedics who explained the life-saving procedure and showed her the driver. "If my fire department wasn’t so advanced, I would have died. They saved my life."
Shellie Conway, Patient
It's a tremendous tool. I'm blown away by how effective it is, and truly, how easy it is to use.
Todd Rishling, Flight for Life, Northern Illinois
I know this: when I grab that case, in less than 30 seconds, I will have fluids running. It's just that quick.
Marc Creswell, Air Medical Operations Manager for Acadian Ambulance Service
Thanks again for all your help. When our plane landed back in the US, I was able to meet several of the injured Soldiers whose lives we were able to save. Seeing those men reminded me of some of the good things we did this past 15 months and a portion of that good was made possible because of the EZ-IO products. Thanks.
Army MD, formerly served in Iraq
This device can be the difference between life and death.
R.J. Frascone, M.D., Medical Director of EMS for Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN
The EZ IO is a wonderful vascular adjunct. It is the first-line vascular access for my Pts. presenting "in-extremis" whether trauma or medical crisis. The EZ-IO has made a huge difference in my pre-hospital practice, with very positive outcomes and my EMS personnel really like using it!
Roy Yamada, M. D. FACEP EMS Medical Director
I totally endorse the role of intrasosseous access. Of the devices currently on the market I believe the EZ-IO is the most logical choice because of it ease of use and reliability. I encourage all EMS providers to use the EZ-IO not as a last resort after failing multiple IV attempts but instead to use it as first line particularly in cardiac arrest, multiple trauma, difficult extrication, altered mental status, and other situations where in the experience of the EMT IV access has proven to be both difficult and met with low success.
Keith Wesley, MD State EMS medical Director and Chairman/Director of National EMS Board