APTEC Health creates minimally invasive wearable patches that continuously monitor clinically relevant proteins in real time. Their cardiac troponin sensor provides early detection of heart attacks and cardiac stress, while a diabetic sensor measures insulin levels to improve glycemic control and alert users to pump failure, helping prevent diabetic ketoacidosis.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Patients at high risk for cardiac events or diabetes complications often lack continuous, real-time monitoring of critical biomarkers, leading to delayed detection of heart attacks, cardiac stress, insulin imbalances, or insulin‑pump failures.
Solution
APTEC Health develops minimally invasive wearable patches that continuously sample interstitial fluid through biocompatible hydrogel microneedles. The patches incorporate a modular sensor surface that can be functionalized to detect specific proteins, such as cardiac troponin for early heart attack identification and insulin for glycemic management. Real‑time data are transmitted to a connected device, enabling users and clinicians to receive immediate alerts about cardiac stress, pump malfunction, or impending ketoacidosis. By turning wearables into molecular health monitors, the system supports proactive, data‑driven care for high‑risk patients.
Target Audience
Primary users are patients with cardiovascular disease risk or insulin‑dependent diabetes, as well as healthcare providers and remote monitoring programs that manage these high‑risk populations.
Features
- Pain‑free hydrogel microneedle array that accesses interstitial fluid continuously
- Modular biorecognition platform allowing rapid functionalization for different protein biomarkers
- Integrated electronics for real‑time signal processing and wireless data transmission
- Specific cardiac troponin sensor for early detection of myocardial injury and stress
- Insulin sensor that tracks glucose‑regulating hormone levels and detects insulin‑pump failure
- Cloud‑enabled analytics dashboard delivering alerts and trend visualizations to users and clinicians