Objective Annually, cardiovascular disease (CVD) causes over 4m deaths in Europe and 17.3m deaths globally, and is expected togrow to over 23.6m by 2030. It accounts for 40% of deaths in the EU and costs the EU economy almost €196bn each year.2D ultrasound scans are currently the primary choice for vascular diagnostics. Due to low sensitivity, a limited field of actionand the lack of volume information, patients are often referred for CTa, MRa and catheter angiography for the detailedimaging required for diagnosis and treatment planning. Referrals delay treatment, exposes the patient to risks associatedwith radiation and contrast mediums and increases costs. This presents a need to improve the speed and safety of thediagnosis of vascular conditions for rapid treatment, as well as to improve workflow efficiency and reduce costs. The projectconsortium will further develop the piur tUS system, a 3D freehand tomographic US system capable of rapid, safe andaccurate reconstructive 3D quantifiable vascular imaging. It will provide a low cost and reproducible imaging solution that willreduce the need for referrals and be an effective preventative screening tool for CVD. We aim to complete and publish theresults from 4 CVD clinical studies to generate the clinical evidence required for CE marking and clinical validation for marketuptake. The 4 clinical applications studied will provide a solution for conditions most frequently referred for detailed 3Dimaging to maximise the cost-benefit to clinics of purchasing the piur tUS system. The project consortium combines piurimaging’s expertise in medical device development and commercialisation with 3D imaging specialist ImFusion GmbH andmedical device product development and manufacturing experts ACMIT. The clinical input for the product development andthe clinical studies will be provided by our consortium partners, Independent Vascular Services Ltd and the Institute forCardiovascular Science: University of Manchester Fields of science medical and health sciencesclinical medicineangiologyvascular diseasesmedical and health sciencesclinical medicinecardiologycardiovascular diseasesengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensorsmedical and health sciencesclinical medicineperipheral vascular diseasenatural sciencesphysical sciencesacousticsultrasound Programme(s) H2020-EC - Horizon 2020 Framework Programme Main Programme H2020-EU.3. - PRIORITY 'Societal challenges H2020-EU.2. - PRIORITY 'Industrial leadership' Topic(s) FTIPilot-01-2016 - Fast Track to Innovation Pilot Call for proposal H2020-FTIPilot-2016 See other projects for this call Sub call H2020-FTIPilot-2016-1 Funding Scheme IA - Innovation action Coordinator INDEPENDENT VASCULAR SERVICES LIMITED Net EU contribution € 551 583,38 Address 19 LEE BANK WESTHOUGHTON BL5 3HQ BOLTON United Kingdom See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region North West (England) Greater Manchester Greater Manchester North West Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 787 976,25 Participants (4) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all PIUR IMAGING GMBH Austria Net EU contribution € 674 276,40 Address MARIA JACOBI GASSE 1 1030 WIEN See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Ostösterreich Wien Wien Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 963 500,00 IMFUSION GMBH Germany Net EU contribution € 174 825,00 Address AGNES-POCKELS-BOGEN 1 80992 MUNCHEN See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Bayern Oberbayern München, Kreisfreie Stadt Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 249 750,00 ACMIT GMBH Austria Net EU contribution € 451 312,50 Address VIKTOR KAPLAN STRASSE 2 2700 Wiener Neustadt See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Ostösterreich Niederösterreich Niederösterreich-Süd Activity type Other Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 451 312,50 THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 239 207,50 Address OXFORD ROAD M13 9PL Manchester See on map Region North West (England) Greater Manchester Manchester Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 239 207,50
