Bluedrop Medical offers a remote patient monitoring solution that utilizes a foot scanner to capture temperature data and high-resolution images of patients' feet in under 30 seconds. This technology enables timely identification of risk areas for diabetic foot ulcers, significantly reducing the likelihood of complications associated with diabetes-related foot conditions.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are a common and costly complication of diabetes, often resulting from undetected problem areas on the feet. Regular foot inspections are critical for early detection and prevention, but can be challenging for many patients to perform consistently and effectively. Delayed identification of risk areas significantly increases the likelihood of developing DFUs and associated complications.
Solution
Bluedrop Medical offers the OneStep Foot Scanner, a home-based remote patient monitoring solution designed for easy and regular foot inspections. The scanner captures foot temperature data and high-resolution images in approximately 30 seconds, resembling a standard home weighing scale for ease of use. The EveryStep Monitoring Service then analyzes this data to identify potential risk areas, providing timely alerts to both patients and healthcare providers. This proactive approach aims to reduce the burden of routine foot checks, enabling early intervention and decreasing the incidence of DFUs.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes individuals with diabetes at risk of developing DFUs, as well as healthcare providers seeking to improve patient outcomes and reduce the burden of routine foot checks.
Features
- OneStep Foot Scanner: A user-friendly device resembling a standard weighing scale for easy home use.
- Rapid scanning: Captures foot temperature data and high-resolution images in approximately 30 seconds.
- EveryStep Monitoring Service: Analyzes temperature and image data to identify risk areas on the feet.
- Timely alerts: Provides notifications to patients and healthcare providers when potential issues are detected.
- Longitudinal data collection: Supports clinicians in understanding changes to patients' foot health over time.