Description du projet
Un outil innovant d’échographie diagnostique portable
Le projet LucidWave, financé par l’UE, vise à introduire une sonde à ultrasons portable, peu coûteuse, destinée à l’imagerie médicale et basée sur une technologie des ultrasons entièrement novatrice. La sonde constituera un outil d’imagerie puissant et polyvalent pour le diagnostic au chevet du patient, au point de service, en cabinet et en salle d’opération, permettant ainsi aux patients de bénéfiicer des capacités de l’échographie. Les principaux objectifs du projet comprennent le développement et la livraison de deux prototypes fonctionnels et l’évaluation de leurs performances en milieu clinique, ce qui fournira des données pour une validation clinique officielle ultérieure dans le cadre de la réglementation des dispositifs médicaux. Le plan d’affaires et la stratégie seront développés pour une éventuelle future start-up et la mise à l’échelle de la fabrication.
Objectif
The LucidWave Project introduces a low-cost, very capable, handheld ultrasound probe for medical imaging based on an entirely new ultrasound technology. It aims to provide a light, but powerful imaging tool to a wide range medical professionals for bed-side, point-of-care, office and operating room diagnostics. Doing so it will bring the well-known capabilities of classic ultrasound imaging closer and faster to the patient, helping not only radiologists to make better decisions, but also GP?s, nurses, veterinarians. Consequently, much time, costs and misdiagnosis will be saved for patient and physician.
The project has to following objectives: (I) Starting at TRL 4, develop and deliver 2 full functional prototypes with all parts integrated into one slim device. The capabilities will largely surpass those of current handheld devices. (II) Validate the prototype?s performance in a clinical evaluation. Together with the foundations of a Quality Management System (ISO 13485), it will provide a head start for a later formal Clinical Validation according to the new Medical Device Regulation. (III) Build an entrepreneurial and complementary team by inviting entrepreneurs-in-residence. (IV) In preparation of a start-up a complete and quantified business plan will be created, building on a solid Value Proposition Canvas (incl. user-centric design) which is developed into a Business Model Canvas.
LucidWave fits well into the EIC Transition Programme since it aims to develop a mature proof-of-concept (validated against state-of art) into a prototype ready for Clinical Validation and for scaling-up of the manufacturing. The technical part is complemented with a business strategy for a new and healthy start-up. It addresses one of the key challenges and priorities of Europe, i.e. to build a healthy society.
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Programme(s)
- HORIZON.3.1 - The European Innovation Council (EIC) Main Programme
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Régime de financement
HORIZON-EIC - HORIZON EIC GrantsCoordinateur
3000 Leuven
Belgique