The startup has developed a handheld device that utilizes coherent laser technology to analyze wounds in real-time by monitoring microvascular blood flow, oxygen saturation, and melanin absorption. This device eliminates the need for invasive techniques, providing clinicians with immediate insights into chronic wound healing processes that are not visible to the naked eye.
Funding
$36.5M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Current methods for assessing wound healing and tissue viability often rely on subjective clinical judgment or invasive techniques, leading to potential delays in diagnosis and treatment. Estimating the severity and depth of burns, assessing vascularity in transplanted tissue, and monitoring the healing progress of injuries can be challenging with existing tools.
Solution
Epocare's SpeccaFlow is a handheld device that uses coherent laser technology to provide clinicians with real-time, non-invasive insights into wound healing. The device analyzes microvascular blood flow, oxygen saturation, and melanin absorption in tissues, offering quantitative data and images for immediate assessment. Coupled with a patient data management suite and AI-based decision engine, SpeccaFlow helps predict outcomes, identify vascularity issues early, and monitor tissue perfusion before and after surgical procedures. This technology supports improved treatment decisions, reduced patient discomfort, and increased doctor productivity by enabling remote monitoring and early intervention.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes surgeons and clinicians specializing in plastic and reconstructive surgery, burn treatment, and trauma care, who require accurate and timely assessment of tissue viability and wound healing.
Features
- Non-invasive measurement of microvascular blood flow, oxygen saturation, and melanin absorption using coherent laser technology.
- AI-based decision engine to predict potential tissue failure before necrosis.
- Real-time display of blood flow and vasculature information for immediate clinical decisions.
- Patient data management suite for storing and remotely accessing patient history.
- Generation of quantitative reports with data and images for sharing with patients.
- Compact, handheld design for easy and convenient use by doctors and nurses.
- Capability to measure the severity and depth of burns on skin surfaces.
- Aids in pre-operative assessment and post-operative monitoring of flap surgeries.