Obvius Robotics develops a handheld, image-guided needle placement device for vascular access procedures. This technology aims to provide fast and reliable vessel targeting for clinicians performing central line placements. The system is designed to improve success rates and reduce complications associated with this common medical intervention.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
Central venous catheterization, a common medical procedure performed over 20 million times globally each year, is associated with complication rates between 4-11%, leading to hundreds of thousands of preventable complications annually. These complications can result in significant costs for healthcare systems.
Solution
OBVIUS Robotics is developing the CERTA Access System, a handheld, image-guided device designed to improve the speed and reliability of central venous catheterization. The device enables clinicians to visualize target vessels in real-time and advance a needle to the target location. Initial clinical cases demonstrated 100% access success across both experienced and inexperienced users.
Target Audience
The primary users are clinicians who perform central venous catheterizations in hospitals and other healthcare settings.
Features
- Handheld, image-guided needle placement device
- Real-time visualization of target vessels
- Designed for fast and reliable central line placement