Piccolo Medical develops the SmartPICC® System, which utilizes intravascular ECG and ionic dilution technology to accurately guide PICC catheter placement to the superior vena cava without the need for chest x-ray confirmation. This system reduces the risk of malpositioned catheters, minimizes patient radiation exposure, and significantly decreases the average wait time for medication infusion.
Funding
$7.8M 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.
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Problem
Peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) placements often rely on anatomical landmarks or blind insertion techniques, leading to malpositioned catheters. These malpositions necessitate confirmatory chest x-rays, exposing patients to radiation, increasing hospital costs, and delaying medication delivery.
Solution
Piccolo Medical's SmartPICC® System offers a real-time guidance solution for PICC placement, utilizing intravascular ECG and ionic dilution technology to accurately guide the catheter tip to the superior vena cava. The system eliminates the need for post-placement chest x-ray confirmation, reducing radiation exposure and accelerating the start of medication infusion. The SmartPICC® app incorporates a machine learning algorithm that analyzes ionic dilution data, providing users with feedback to facilitate catheter navigation.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes hospitals, interventional radiologists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals involved in PICC line placement.
Features
- Intravascular ECG technology for real-time catheter tip location.
- Ionic dilution technology to guide PICC placement using blood flow dynamics.
- SmartPICC® app with machine learning algorithm for data analysis and navigation assistance.
- Bedside confirmation of PICC placement, eliminating the need for chest x-ray.
- Streamlined setup process, ready in under 90 seconds.
- ECGuide™ intravascular ECG technology to improve CVC and PICC placement accuracy.