Hyponatremia and hypernatremia are medical conditions for imbalanced levels of sodium in the blood. These imbalances can increase the risk of life-threatening blood clots (venous thromboembolisms or ‘VTEs’) in hospital patients, especially the elderly and critically ill undergoing surgery. Hospital acquired VTE is one of the...
Technological advancements like the geko™ device have the potential to usher in a new era in the treatment of venous leg ulcers (VLUs) – a wound on the leg or ankle caused by abnormal or damaged veins. Wounds such as these are common and can...
We recently welcomed Fiona Young as the new director for wound care therapy at Sky Medical Technology! Fiona has joined the team to lead the market adoption of the geko™ device for the healing of leg ulcers – a condition that affects millions of people...
For a medical technology (MedTech) device to be successfully adopted within a healthcare system, it needs to have proof of concept, regulatory approval, and clinical data that shows it enhances the current standard of care or addresses an unmet need. The geko™ device is clinically proven...
This year’s Let’s Talk Clots virtual conference, hosted by Thrombosis UK, as part of World Thrombosis Day, was attended by more than 1,500 healthcare professionals (HCPs) from around the world looking to learn more about developments in thrombosis prevention and care. Over the three-day event, G&N...
Today marks World Thrombosis Day – a day dedicated to raising awareness of blood clots and recognising that this largely misunderstood condition can have severe complications. One in four people die from thrombosis-related conditions every year. In Europe and the US, it kills more people...
Earlier this year, our CEO Bernard Ross joined the Liverpool City Region (LCR) Combined Authority’s Innovation Board to champion early-stage innovations and drive investments helping to accelerate businesses growth and competitiveness across various industry sectors, including Health and Life Sciences. An environment for innovation to thrive LCR’s...
An estimated 3.8 million people in the UK have a leg wound that needs to be managed by the NHS. According to a recent study the cost of managing unhealed leg wounds is £5.6 billion – an average cost of £3,700 per person annually. Midas touch We...
According to a recent report from Data Bridge, the advanced wound care market is set to be worth more than $15 billion by 2029, up from $9.4 billion in 2021. This huge growth (at a CAGR of 6.8 percent from 2022) reflects the rising prevalence...
In an article recently published on Pharmafield, our CFO, Francis Cooper, discussed some of the financial challenges medical technology (MedTech) start-ups face, particularly in the light of Covid-19. Over the last two years, clinical trials were slowed or stopped, electronic components have been difficult to...