Objective In PreventDFU, we propose to develop an advanced prototype for prophylaxis and treatment of diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). This condition contributes to morbidity and loss of Quality of Life (QoL) of Diabetes Mellitus sufferers, most especially the elderly. We propose to develop a unit prototype, based on our proprietary pulsating negative pressure technology that can be used at home or nursing homes, for treatment of DFUs, and their prevention.Over 55Mn Europeans between 20 and 79 years of age are currently suffering from diabetes; 55% above 60 years old. The incidence of diabetes is expected to grow as the population ages. Diabetes sufferers have a 12 to 25% lifetime risk of developing a DFU. Over 8Mn Europeans coudl be suffering from DFU in their lifetime. A morbid display of DFU is the lower limb amputation; 85% of the amputations in diabetes sufferers are reported after unsuccessful DFU treatment this means between 290,000 and 450,000 amputations per year, an annual cost in the order of €2 – 2.5Bn.We believe that introducing PreventDFU technology for home and nursing home use for the primary purpose of DFU prophylaxis during sleeping hours and for the secondary purpose of assistive therapy of mild DFUs may reduce DFU incidence in the elderly and prevent a significant number of DFU-related toe, foot and leg amputations. If Prevent DFU technology can only help 5% of the DFU sufferers, this would mean substantial QoL improvement for over 400,000 Europeans and over 2 Mn sufferers worldwide, substantially reduce associated healthcare costs and give a considerable boost to the European Medical Device Manufacturing, Nursing and Assisted Living sectors. PreventDFU technology could benefit elderly pressure ulcer (PU) suffers by providing timely prophylaxis by increasing the blood flow in the legs; it has been reported that 95% of all pressure ulcers occur in the lower part of the body while 70% of those occur in persons over 65 years of age. Fields of science medical and health scienceshealth sciencesnursingmedical and health sciencesclinical medicineendocrinologydiabetes Programme(s) FP7-SME - Specific Programme "Capacities": Research for the benefit of SMEs Topic(s) SME-2011-1 - Research for SMEs Call for proposal FP7-SME-2011 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme BSG-SME - Research for SMEs Coordinator OTIVIO AS Address Gaustadalleen 21 0349 Oslo Norway See on map Region Norge Oslo og Viken Oslo Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Iacob Mathiesen (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window EU contribution No data Participants (8) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all ESPECIALIDADES MEDICO ORTOPEDICAS S.L. - EMO Spain EU contribution € 186 069,35 Address Calle pedro esteban pernet 21 46014 Valencia See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Pedro Fernández (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data EMS PHYSIO LTD Participation ended United Kingdom EU contribution € 25 642,19 Address Downsview road OX12 9FE Wantage See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact James Richard Greenham (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Other funding No data Nor-Tek Teknologisenter AS Participation ended Norway EU contribution € 8 137,61 Address Gaustadalleen 21 0349 Oslo See on map Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Rune Nilsen (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data INSTITUTO DE BIOMECANICA DE VALENCIA Spain EU contribution € 5 564,00 Address Camino de vera edificio 9c universidad politecnica de valencia 46022 Valencia See on map Region Este Comunitat Valenciana Valencia/València Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Ignacio Bermejo Bosch (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data AKERSHUS UNIVERSITETSSYKEHUS HF Norway EU contribution € 4 848,00 Address Sykehusveien 25 1478 Lorenskog See on map Region Norge Oslo og Viken Viken Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Karin Anne Vassbakk (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Other funding No data NHS LANARKSHIRE United Kingdom EU contribution € 16 044,00 Address Fallside road kirklands G71 8BB Bothwell See on map Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Harpreet Kohli (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data CAMBRIDGE DESIGN PARTNERSHIP LLP United Kingdom EU contribution € 0,00 Address Church road the long barn CB23 2RF Toft See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Keith Turner (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data SOLANN AB Sweden EU contribution € 100 881,00 Address Uddnasvagen 23 176 76 Jarfalla See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Ann Strålman (Mrs.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data
