KiteLock 4% Sterile Catheter Lock Solution
TORONTO, ON — Supply Ontario is pleased to announce a contract with SterileCare Inc., that enables public sector entities across Ontario to access its innovative KiteLock™ 4% Sterile Catheter Lock Solution, used with central venous access devices.The contract provides hospitals and other public sector healthcare organizations with a simplified procurement pathway to acquire KiteLock™ 4%through Supply Ontario’s established terms and conditions. By reducing administrative burden and procurement timelines, the agreement helps organizations focus on delivering better outcomes for patients and communities. Supply Ontario’s work connecting home-grown innovators in the health-care system is part of Ontario’s Health Innovation Pathway and is supported by our partnerships with the CAN Health Network and OBIO.
KiteLock™ 4% is a non-antibiotic antimicrobial sterile catheter lock solution used with central venous access devices, commonly known as central lines. It is intended to maintain catheter patency, to keep the line open and functioning, and to decrease the risk of bacterial colonization and biofilm formation within the device that can lead to life-threatening infections.
Reliable central-line function is important for patients who depend on these devices for treatments including dialysis, chemotherapy, intravenous medications and nutrition. Where line occlusions and related complications are reduced patients may require fewer additional medications or procedures associated with restoring or replacing a central line or treating bloodstream infections. These potential benefits may also support more efficient use of healthcare resources.
For participating organizations, the agreement provides a common procurement pathway and access to product education and implementation support.
Supply Ontario and Innovation
- Supply Ontario has a mandate to modernize public sector procurement in Ontario.
- Supply Ontario is proud to champion Ontario-based innovators such as SterileCare Inc., as part of its mission to build a resilient, responsive, and sustainable provincial supply chain that supports high-quality healthcare delivery for all Ontarians.
- Reducing barriers for ready-to-procure innovators strengthens Ontario’s competitiveness and promotes supply chain resiliency.
Quick facts
- OPS, BPS and municipalities can leverage Supply Ontario’s contract and terms to purchase KiteLock™ 4% Sterile Catheter Lock Solution.
- Find more information here.
Quotes
“Championing Ontario‑based innovators is essential to building a strong and responsive provincial supply chain. This contract with SterileCare Inc. demonstrates how strategic procurement can support domestic innovation while delivering meaningful value for the healthcare organizations and patients we serve.”
—Jamie Wallace, CEO, Supply Ontario
“Our partnership with Supply Ontario is doing exactly what it was built to do: get proven Canadian technology into hospitals faster. KiteLock protects patients who depend on central lines while reducing the cost of treating complications. When proven technology is easy to procure, patients get better care sooner and Canadian companies get room to grow at home.”
—Dr. Dante Morra, Founder and CEO, CAN Health Network
“We are honoured to partner with Supply Ontario to expand access to KiteLock™ 4% Sterile Catheter Lock Solution for healthcare organizations across Ontario. This agreement reflects our shared commitment to advancing patient safety through innovative, evidence-based solutions while simplifying procurement for healthcare providers. As an Ontario-based company, we are proud to support the province’s healthcare system with a Canadian-developed technology designed to help reduce catheter-related complications and improve outcomes for patients who rely on central venous access devices.”
—Karen Mueller, CEO, SterileCare Inc.
About Supply Ontario
Supply Ontario is a Government of Ontario agency mandated to strengthen and modernize supply chain management across Ontario’s public sector. With more than 6,000 public sector entities procuring approximately $30 billion annually to support the delivery of critical health, education and other public services, Supply Ontario plays a key role to help ensure our public service delivery partners have access to high-quality, timely, reliable products at the best value.
About SterileCare Inc.
SterileCare Inc. is a Canadian medical device company dedicated to improving patient outcomes through innovative vascular access and infection prevention solutions. The company develops and commercializes evidence-based products, supported by ongoing clinical research and scientific collaboration, to help healthcare providers reduce complications and improve the quality of care. SterileCare is committed to advancing patient safety and expanding access to proven technologies in healthcare markets worldwide.
About the CAN Health Network
The CAN Health Network is a federally funded, national not-for-profit organization that works with health care operators across Canada to identify challenges, validate Canadian innovations in real-world settings, and support their procurement, scale, and growth across Canada and into global markets. Since its launch in 2019, CAN Health has supported commercialization projects with more than 100 Canadian companies, driving economic growth while strengthening health care delivery.
About OBIO
OBIO®, a not-for-profit, membership-based organization dedicated to advancing health technology innovation and commercialization, evaluates new technologies through its Early Adopter Health Network (EAHN™), supported by the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), and implements successful solutions using critical technologies through its Life Sciences Critical Technologies & Commercialization (LSCTC) Centre of Excellence, supported by the Government of Ontario. OBIO® is engaged in strategy, programming, policy development and advocacy to address the needs of the next generation of companies developing innovative human health products.
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