Did you know every year
What does it mean to be a premature infant?
Every wire and adhesive tells a story
The Challenge
1
Fragile skin torn by adhesives
Skin-mounted sensors and adhesives create skin breakdown, irritations, infections due to underdeveloped skin in preterm infants.
2
Masks are extremly uncomfortable & injurious
Tight CPAP masks can cause considerable discomfort and are associated with nasal injury, skin breakdown, and lasting nasal deformities.
3
True Airway Pressure is Unknown
Air leaks around nasal prongs and the infant’s mouth cause pressure fluctuations, leaving clinicians unsure how much airway pressure is truly delivered.
4
Skin-to-Skin Care is heavily impacted by sensors & wires  Â
The numerous wires, tubes, and sensors attached to an infant’s body make kangaroo care difficult and add significant stress for parents.
5
Nurse burnout & shortage is at all time high
Burnout among NICU nurses is reaching historic highs. Every added sensor, wire, and tube demands time and attention from a workforce already thinner than it has been in decades.
Our goal is to transform the NICU
Elevating accuracy of respiratory support
Consolidating sensors & reducing device clutter
Safeguarding skin integrity & improving patient safety
Strengthening family connection & Kangaroo care
Easing the operational load on nursing teams
iNTRODUCING
A multi-function feeding tube with integrated respiratory and vital-sign monitoring
Patent pending. This device is in active development and has not been cleared or approved by the FDA. It is not available for commercial distribution.
A Transformative Difference
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All Five FDA Pediatric Device Consortia
National Science Foundation
The University of Texas at Austin
Texas Life Science & Entrepreneurship Ecosystem
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