SMöLTAP

The first vision of the FUTURE
SMöLTAP is an innovative positioning cradle that secures an infant in a consistent position for a tap. The solution is a compelling response to a frustrating need that can improve procedural stress to infant and team.

The IMPACT
By centering the spinal tap procedure around the SMöLTAP device—developed by hospitalists with years of firsthand experience in the field—the process can become more consistent and replicable. With SMöLTAP, the energy and focus of the team can shift from physically positioning the infant to tap accuracy and infant comfort.

A better WAY
The existing standard of care for infant spinal tap procedures is to utilize an expert team to physically position the infant and perform the lumbar puncture. Even under ideal conditions, 25% or higher, lumbar punctures are unsuccessful; often leading to hospitalization due to diagnostic ambiguity.