Project description
Non-invasive method to measure intracranial pressure
Elevated intracranial pressure is a critical condition occurring after disease or brain trauma that can cause severe brain damage and even death. The current standard method to monitor this condition is an invasive and highly complex procedure, which requires drilling a hole in the cranium with catheterisation of the brain ventricles, exposing the patients to high risk of complications. StatuManu has developed a non-invasive method to measure variations of intracranial pressure with high accuracy and precision for potential applications in clinical practice. This user-friendly procedure obtains video recording of the eye fundus (the interior lining of the eyeball) using cameras and further analysis by unique software capable of delivering a result in less than 1 minute. The EU-funded ICPstatu project will help to develop a comprehensive business plan, including a business model compatible with market expansion and growth.
Objective
Elevated IntraCranial Pressure (ICP) is a critical condition derived from diseases or brain trauma. If not treat promptly
elevated ICP can cause severe damage on the brain or even death. The gold-standard method to monitor ICP is an invasive
and highly complex procedure, which requires drilling a hole in the cranium and proper insertion of catheters in the brain
ventricles, exposing the patients to high risk of complications, such as infections and haemorrhage. Due to the high
complexity of the procedure and need of expertise, it is very often applied too late, hampering early diagnosis and successful
treatments. StatuManu has developed the first non-invasive method to measure variations of ICP with adequate accuracy
and precision to be accepted in clinical practices. It is a very user-friendly procedure, consisting of recording a video of the
eye fundus by off-the-shelf fundus cameras and further analysis by our software (cloud-based) hosting our unique algorithm
capable to deliver a result in less than 1min.
StatuManu software will greatly benefit: 1) Healthcare professionals (end-users) by having a decision support tool based on
early and accurate assessment of ICP variations, 2) healthcare institutions (customers) by improving services workflow and
physicians decision making, saving costs and offering higher quality care; 3) patients by having access to a faster, accurate
and non-invasive assessment (anytime, anywhere, whenever needed), and consequently early treatments.
ICPstatu project will enable the development of a comprehensive business plan, including a business model compatible with
market expansion and growth. We are supported by clinical development partners and our team has the right combination of
expertise in image analysis, deep learning, software development and business to perform this project and fulfill all the
needs and requests of end-users and customers and benefiting the society as whole.
Fields of science
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensorsoptical sensors
- natural sciencescomputer and information sciencessoftwaresoftware development
- social scienceseconomics and businessbusiness and managementbusiness models
- natural sciencescomputer and information sciencesartificial intelligencemachine learningdeep learning
Programme(s)
Funding Scheme
SME-1 - SME instrument phase 1Coordinator
2600 GLOSTRUP
Denmark
The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.