This startup provides a respiratory device paired with an augmented reality application to guide healthcare professionals in delivering pulmonary physiotherapy. This solution mitigates the impact of insufficient pulmonary physiotherapists in hospital settings.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Many patients recovering from respiratory illnesses or surgeries do not adhere to prescribed pulmonary physiotherapy at home due to boredom and lack of perceived progress. Insufficient access to pulmonary physiotherapists in hospitals also limits the delivery of necessary treatment.
Solution
PD Meds offers two devices, Notos and Boreas, designed to make pulmonary rehabilitation more accessible and engaging. Notos is a system for home use that combines a mechanical pulmonary trainer with an augmented reality mobile app to gamify breathing exercises and track patient progress. Boreas is a device intended for hospital use that automates resistive pulmonary treatment and allows physiotherapists to treat multiple patients simultaneously. Both devices analyze patient activity and automatically adjust treatment intensity to individual needs, while also providing remote monitoring capabilities for medical professionals.
Target Audience
Notos is targeted towards individuals recovering at home, including children and adults after pneumonia, COVID-19, or surgeries, as well as those seeking to improve athletic or musical performance through breathing exercises. Boreas is designed for self-employed and hospital-based physiotherapists treating patients with pneumonia, COVID-19, COPD, lung cancer, and those recovering from cardiology surgeries.
Features
- **Notos:**
- 3D-printed smartphone stand and mechanical pulmonary trainer with three elevating balls
- Augmented reality mobile app that gamifies breathing exercises
- Real-time analysis of breathing patterns to motivate prolonged inspiration and optimal inspiration-to-expiration ratio
- Presentation of historical data and progress within the mobile application
- **Boreas:**
- Mechatronic system for pulmonary rehabilitation with a microcomputer-controlled resistance
- Real-time measurement and visualization of breathing parameters
- Gamified therapy with a virtual trainer or arcade game
- Automatic adjustment of flow limitation and pressure threshold settings based on patient performance
- Remote monitoring capabilities for medical experts
- Exchangeable sterile filter and inlet tube for use by multiple patients