Know your options

Deciding on the right vascular access device option for you goes far beyond the treatment itself—it may provide advantages to your lifestyle and comfort, as well as the long-term health of the veins in your hands and arms.

The PortReady™ Program

The PortReady™ Program is a patient information initiative focused on helping you, or a loved one, as you start infusion therapy treatment. Infusion therapy isn’t always easy, but we believe choosing the right vascular access device is an important first step. The PortReady™ Program is a resource that provides you with information regarding port placement, port access, and care.  The PortReady™ Program was developed to aid your port readiness journey.

The Infusion Therapy Process

Intravenous (IV) infusion therapy is the delivery of medication or fluids through a catheter tube and into the vein. These tubes can be placed in veins of the hand or lower arm (peripheral IV), or through devices such as peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC), central venous catheters (CVC), or implantable ports. Talk to your healthcare provider about what is best for you.

90% of Patients with Ports

stated in a quality life study that they would likely choose an implantable port again for their treatment1

56% of patients

who received infusion therapy through a peripheral IV were unable to complete their therapy via peripheral IV and switched to a port2

1 Nagel SN, Teichgräber UK, Kausche S, Lehmann A. Satisfaction and quality of life: a survey-based assessment in patients with a totally implantable venous port system. Eur J Cancer Care (Engl). 2012;21(2):197-204. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2354.2011.01275.x

2 McDonald MC III. Veins for Life Study: A retrospective multi-centered study to assess the complication rates of oncology patients accessed with peripheral intravenous lines and implantable ports for chemotherapy administration. BD; 2021.