Radwave Technologies Inc. develops a customizable electromagnetic tracking platform for minimally invasive and robotic medical procedures, enhancing accuracy and reliability while minimizing radiation exposure. Their technology addresses the challenges of real-time tracking errors and interference in surgical navigation, improving physician confidence and patient outcomes.
Funding
$2.8M 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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Product
Problem
Electromagnetic (EM) tracking systems used in minimally invasive and robotic surgery can suffer from accuracy issues due to interference and distortion, potentially leading to errors in surgical navigation. Reliance on radiation-based imaging for surgical guidance poses risks to both patients and medical staff. Integrating EM tracking into medical devices can also be complex and time-consuming.
Solution
Radwave Technologies offers a customizable EM tracking platform designed to enhance accuracy and reliability in image-guided surgical procedures while minimizing radiation exposure. The platform provides medical device innovators with high-performance tracking solutions suitable for a range of applications, including cardiology, robotic surgery, endoscopy, and orthopedics. By incorporating features such as real-time interference detection and distortion mitigation, the Radwave platform reduces in-vivo tracking errors, improving physician confidence and patient outcomes. The open sensor platform allows for integration with various tools and instruments, offering flexibility in sensor selection and supply chain management.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes medical device companies developing surgical navigation systems for minimally invasive and robotic procedures, as well as physicians and hospitals seeking to improve accuracy and reduce radiation exposure during surgery.
Features
- High-accuracy EM tracking with real-time interference detection and distortion mitigation
- Open sensor platform supporting 5 & 6 DOF sensors, enabling integration with various medical devices
- Radiolucent antennas compatible with C-arms, ensuring uncompromised image quality and reduced radiation exposure
- Customizable sensing volume configurations to meet specific application needs
- Turnkey EM tracking solution designed to accelerate development timelines
- Software Development Kit (SDK) and API support for seamless integration
- Components manufactured under ISO 13485, IEC 62304, ANSI/AAMI SW96:2023, IEC 60601-1 (safety), and IEC 60601-1-2 (emissions & immunity) standards