Vital Things develops contactless patient monitoring technology that continuously measures respiratory rate and other vital parameters without the need for wearable devices. This approach enhances patient safety and well-being while reducing stress for healthcare staff by providing real-time health insights and alerts for potential health changes.
Funding
$3.4M 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
Continuous monitoring of vital signs, particularly respiratory rate, is crucial for early detection of patient deterioration, but traditional methods often rely on contact-based sensors that can be uncomfortable, require frequent adjustments, and increase the risk of infection. Manual monitoring, while common, is labor-intensive, infrequent, and prone to human error, potentially delaying critical interventions.
Solution
Vital Things offers a suite of contactless patient monitoring solutions that continuously measure respiratory rate, presence, sleep patterns, and restlessness without physical contact. Their Guardian line of monitors utilizes sensor technology to detect subtle changes in vital parameters, providing healthcare staff with real-time insights into patient health. The Somnofy system delivers digital supervision by monitoring presence, sleep, and restlessness throughout the night, offering status overviews and alerts for deviations. By eliminating the need for wearable sensors, Vital Things' technology enhances patient comfort, reduces the risk of cross-contamination, and streamlines workflows for healthcare providers.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, psychiatric facilities, and home healthcare providers seeking to improve patient safety and staff efficiency through continuous, contactless monitoring of vital signs and patient activity.
Features
- Contactless respiratory rate monitoring using sensor technology
- Continuous monitoring of presence, sleep, and restlessness
- Real-time status overviews accessible via a web-based dashboard
- Customizable alerts for deviations in monitored parameters
- Trend analysis to identify patterns and potential health changes
- Integration with existing hospital systems and electronic health records (EHRs)
- Secure data transmission and storage to protect patient privacy
- Solutions for hospitals, psychiatric facilities, substance abuse treatment centers, home care, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and research institutions
- ISO 13485:2016 certified for medical device development and manufacturing