
Inventor from Parish, N.Y. creates PORT ASSIST to stabilize PICC lines; prevents twisting.
In Pittsburgh on January 23, 2026, an inventor from Parish, N.Y., shared their innovation termed PORT ASSIST to address issues with a PICC line in the arm delivering heart medication. The inventor expressed the need for preventing twisting and kinking of the line. The PORT ASSIST design they created serves to stabilize the line and improve its functionality.

