Descripción del proyecto
Gracias de todo corazón a un simulador de ecocardiografías transesofágicas para formar a médicos
La ecocardiografía transesofágica (ETE) es un procedimiento mínimamente invasivo que se utiliza para evaluar la estructura y la función del corazón. A diferencia de un ecocardiograma estándar, el ecotransductor está unido a un tubo fino que se pasa por la boca hacia el esófago para producir imágenes muy claras del corazón. A pesar de su mínima invasividad, la ETE requiere un operario altamente cualificado con un conocimiento detallado del corazón y las molestias para el paciente son habituales. TEEMothyTS Simulator ha desarrollado un simulador rentable para mejorar la formación y el uso eficaz de las ETE, a la vez que se minimiza el malestar para el paciente. La tecnología puede utilizar datos de tomografías computarizadas de pacientes reales con varias patologías para un amplio repertorio de situaciones médicas realistas. Su comercialización debería beneficiar tanto médicos como a pacientes.
Objetivo
Cardiovascular diseases are the main cause of death - only in Europe they account for over 35% of all deaths. Minimal invasive surgery is the most important available treatment technique because it limits interference in the patient's body and significantly shortens recovery time compared to standard invasive procedures. Although professionals are trained in this technique, learning to operate the probe is very difficult and troublesome for both the doctor and patient.
In response to the market demand, MST has developed a device, simulator for interventional echocardiography, specializing in the field of
minimally invasive medical therapies. The solution is a comprehensive simulation system consisting of software and hardware. The simulation platform based on a heart model from CT scans of real patients. This allows the user to practice on the most realistic heart models with numerous individual anatomies and pathologies and have the feeling of real examination or interventional TEE-guided procedure. The new device will be easy to use, and portable enough to compete with by its mobility. Lower costs of manufacturing and exploitation provides an opportunity to supply market demand to a greater extent than competition currently does. Professional unique solution based on real patient’s heart models with 3D visualization provides higher quality than any device currently available. Incorporated fluoro- and TEE guided puncture simulators build usability.
The initial target market concentrate around the USA and Europe – Germany, France, Austria, Italy and Poland. The company is already present in these markets, therefore they are accessible to the new product. MST has developed partnerships with disturbing companies for global presence. ProfiMedical (www.profimedical.pl) is a distributing partner of MST. It specializes in medical equipment sales in Central and Eastern Europe.
Ámbito científico
- medical and health sciencesbasic medicineanatomy and morphology
- medical and health sciencesclinical medicinesurgery
- engineering and technologymedical engineeringdiagnostic imagingcomputed tomography
- medical and health sciencesclinical medicinecardiologycardiovascular diseases
- medical and health sciencesbasic medicinepathology
Programa(s)
Convocatoria de propuestas
Consulte otros proyectos de esta convocatoriaConvocatoria de subcontratación
H2020-SMEInst-2018-2020-1
Régimen de financiación
SME-1 - SME instrument phase 1Coordinador
30-055 KRAKOW
Polonia
Organización definida por ella misma como pequeña y mediana empresa (pyme) en el momento de la firma del acuerdo de subvención.