Project description
Innovative post-ostomy surgery excretory system
Ostomy surgery involves the surgical construction of an artificial excretory opening. Every year, approximately 140 000 new ostomies are performed in Europe and 120 000 in the United States. Patients have to continuously wear a stoma bag attached to the abdomen for the collection of feces. Despite the availability of lightweight, hygienic and discrete bags, many patients experience skin problems, leakage and odour, contributing to their social isolation. The EU-funded TIES-TEST project is developing a transcutaneous implant evacuation system using the latest 3D manufacturing technology. It will consist of a small titanium tube surrounded by a porous structure to provide smooth integration with the tissues. The system allows waste disposal without contact with the skin, thus eliminating potential skin problems.
Objective
Up to 700,000 citizens in Europe have undergone ostomy surgery; up to 60% of individuals with an ostomy will never undergo a reversal operation. Approximately 140,000 new stomas are performed every year in Europe and 120,000 in the USA.
Patients with a conventional ileostomy have to continuously wear a stoma bag attached to the abdomen for collection of feces. Despite the availability of a large number of light weight, hygienic and discrete bags, many patients suffer from complications such as skin problems, leakage and odor, and for some the mere change of body image results in social isolation. At times, life for many stoma patients means difficult situations when the stoma controls their lives.
The disruptive Transcutaneous Implant Evacuation System (TIES®) is a result of several years of research combined with the latest 3D manufacturing technology. It consists of a small tube made of pure titanium surrounded by a porous structure which allows smooth integration with the body tissues. The implant is built up layer by layer into one solid piece with 3D laser sinthering technology. This produces a unique structure with optimized surfaces and enables the use of a material that is clean and without impurities; together these factors promote reliable tissue ingrowth.
A first of its kind, TIES will eliminate seepage, odor, noise, and the need for permanently wearing stoma appliance – offering a great improvement in quality of life in patients with ileostomy. The TIES emptying solution also provides a “non skin touch” way to drain the waste, eliminating the skin problems.
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IA - Innovation actionCoordinator
0349 OSLO
Norway
The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.