IntuiTap Medical
IntuiTap eliminates the guesswork, frustrations, and pain from spinal punctures. At IntuiTap Medical, we are eliminating the guesswork, frustration, and pain from spinal punctures-procedures that are wrought with inaccuracy and inefficiencies. Our handheld, easy-to-use device is the world`s first comprehensive solution that enables accurate spinal-needle placements for lumbar punctures, spinal anesthesia, epidurals, and drug delivery.
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- Business Type:
- Manufacturer
- Industry Type:
- Medical Equipment
- Market Focus:
- Nationally (across the country)
The Problem
HIGH FIRST-ATTEMPT FAILURE RATES
The current technique requires physicians to palpate the patient's vertebrae and blindly insert a needle. This method is highly unpredictable and unreliable resulting in first attempt successes in only 40-60% of cases.
INCREASED COMPLICATIONS
Inaccurate needle placement and multiple insertion attempts increase the likelihood of complications such as post dural puncture headaches, improper placement and injection of a drug, and contaminated fluid samples rendering them useless for diagnosis.
NEED FOR RADIATION
The uncertainty of the procedure can often result in a delay in treatment and patients occupying valuable beds for hours at a time. Over 45% of patients requiring a spinal tap in the ED are sent to radiology. This causes significant bottlenecks and results in increased and unnecessary costs to the healthcare system.