Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTIs) are a serious problem in hospitals
450,000 events occurring in the United States per year
$340 million in associated costs
13,000 deaths
Most common healthcare associated infection
Current Painpoints
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Traumatic Insertion
Microtears in the urethra caused during insertion
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Low Frequency of Change
Infrequent catheter changes due to difficulties in insertion
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Biofilm Formation
Biofilm formation on inserted catheters increase risk of severe infections
Our Solution
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Gentle insertion process decreases the risk of urethral trauma and micro perforation during insertion
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Enable increased frequency of catheter change by minimising the difficulty of catheter insertions
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Enable biofilm disruption and decrease the risk of biofilm formation.
TUBE THERAPEUTICS
TUBE THERAPEUTICS
Tube Therapeutics is a medical device company established on the principle of origami engineering. We aim to revolutionise tube-based medical procedures, beginning with reinventing the urinary catheter
Dr Yi Quan, Urologist, National University Hospital (NUH), Singapore