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Vascascope – Portable Real-Time Point-of-Care Perfusion Imaging for Faster, Earlier Stroke Diagnosis

Objectif

Each year, 15 million people suffer strokes that leave them severely disabled or dead, despite the availability of mechanical thrombectomy (MT), which triples recovery when delivered within 6 hours. Large vessel occlusion (LVO) strokes cause 95% of stroke-related deaths and 62% of disability, yet most patients miss this window.
Two blind spots drive these poor outcomes. Prehospital professionals (paramedics) lack reliable tools to identify LVO, so patients are often sent first to hospitals without MT capability, losing valuable time. In-hospital, even when MT is performed, clinicians lack real-time feedback on tissue reperfusion and cannot continuously monitor patients afterwards. As a result, nearly half of patients fail to achieve independence despite technically successful procedures.
Vascascope closes both gaps in one device. It is a portable, wearable brain imaging system that uses advanced near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) to deliver hospital-grade perfusion imaging at the point of care. In ambulances, it enables accurate triage within minutes, ensuring patients reach MT centres faster. In hospitals, it provides intra-procedural feedback and continuous ICU monitoring, reducing unnecessary thrombectomy passes, detecting re-occlusion earlier, and preventing complications.
In this project, we will finalise the device design, perform in-human clinical trials in ambulance and hospital settings, and generate the clinical and safety evidence required to secure regulatory approvals, including FDA 510(k) clearance and CE marking.
By integrating seamlessly from ambulance to ICU, Vascascope will transform fragmented stroke care into a continuous, data-driven pathway — improving survival, reducing disability, and lowering costs.

Champ scientifique (EuroSciVoc)

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Régime de financement

HORIZON-EIC-ACC - HORIZON EIC Accelerator

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Appel à propositions

(s’ouvre dans une nouvelle fenêtre) HORIZON-EIC-2025-ACCELERATOR-02

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Coordinateur

Cortirio Limited
Contribution nette de l'UE
€ 2 487 530,00
Adresse
Axe and Bottle Court, 70 Newcomen Street
SE1 1YT London
Royaume-Uni
PME
Oui
Région
London Inner London — East Lewisham and Southwark
Type d’activité
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Liens
Coût total
Aucune donnée