Transforming healthcare for people living with chronic conditions.
The world's most accurate implantable sensor for hydrocephalus.
NEWS
Pressure-guided management of chronic disease.
The Kitea System enables early intervention and delivers better outcomes at every level, through the next generation of micro-implantable devices.
Hydrocephalus: from reactive to proactive care.
Caused by a buildup of excess fluid in the brain, hydrocephalus is a serious, lifelong condition.
The condition disproportionately affects children, and it is generally fatal without treatment. The main treatment path places a shunt in the brain to drain excess fluid and prevent a rise in pressure.
The Current Timeline of Management
Shunt failure is common
Highest failure rate of any implanted medical device
Symptoms are confusing
Shunt failure can mimic common illnesses
Requires hospital admission
Assessment of failure is complex and expensive
Significant risks
Increase in intracranial pressure can be life threatening
A better way with Kitea
The Kitea System aims to eliminates guesswork by enabling pressure measurement at home and in hospital for the first time.
Proposed Timeline of Managment
Hydrocephalus: by the numbers
Improving outcomes at every level.
For patients
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Reduced inequity in healthcare access
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Monitor symptoms any time, any place
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Early detection, less time in hospital
For hospitals
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Estimated 30% reduction in costs
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Fewer CT, MRI and other imaging procedures
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Better clinical outcomes
For payers
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Significant reduction in insurance costs
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Better outcomes for patients
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Reimbursement codes available for remote monitoring
Our accolades
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Sources: Hydrocephalus
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