Health Robotics Reviews 25-Year History of IV Automation and IV Robotics Sectors

On the 25^th anniversary of the first RIVA announcement in Winnipeg [1989], Health Robotics thought appropriate and timely to review the 25-year history of the IV Automation and IV Robotics sectors, major milestones, industry consolidation moves and acquisitions, and the effect of new companies entering the Automation sector and 2^nd generation products changing the competitive landscape.

Gaspar DeViedma, Health Robotics' Executive Vice President stated: "It is not unexpected that after Health Robotics reached 500 global installations and 80-90% global market share [with its open IV consumables design for the vast majority of IV Bags, Syringes, etc.], some large industry players such as BD, Fresenius Kabi, Baxter, ICU, entered the sector with at best, partially-automated products to protect revenues of their proprietary IV consumables. In my opinion, pharmacists should exercise a "buyer-beware" attitude in their purchasing decisions and conduct extensive due diligence with "apples to apples" comparisons between proprietary semi-automated IV products and Health Robotics' fully-automated solutions."

Just as an example, Fresenius Kabi [after their 4-year old failed RIVA installation], acquired semi-automated MDS and selectively market it in some countries while of course requiring separate laminar airflow hoods or isolators for its operation: http://www.health-robotics.com/en/competition/ivstation-onco-vs-fresenius-pharmahelp/

In parallel, Loccioni and most of the individuals [management and salespeople] that were responsible for the now-settled Devon Robotics' litigation with hospitals are attempting to sell a copy of the old semi-automated CytoCare, by changing its label to APOTECAchemo, with an "apples and oranges" comparison available at: http://www.health-robotics.com/en/competition/ivstation-onco-vs-loccioni-apoteca/

Health Robotics will continue to add/or update side-by-side competitive analysis comparisons on an ongoing basis in a continuous effort to make buyers beware.

Source: http://www.health-robotics.com/