Reconstructive Flap Surgery
Surgical flaps are units of tissue transferred from one body site to another while maintaining their blood supply. Flap surgery is a technique in plastic and reconstructive surgery where healthy tissue is transferred from one location of the body to another while maintaining its blood supply.
Flap Surgery Problem
Flap Complications
Long Stays & High Costs
Inefficient Monitoring
Flap complication rates can vary from 28-36%. The flap failure
rate is 3-5%.
Inefficient Monitoring
Long Stays & High Costs
Inefficient Monitoring
There is a need for early detection of flap complications through remote, accurate, and continuous monitoring solutions.
Long Stays & High Costs
Long Stays & High Costs
Long Stays & High Costs
The cost of a Deep Inferior Epigastric Flap (DIEP) flap loss ranges from $26.8k-$37.5k. Costs related to prolonged hospital stay due to complications range from $7k-$9k.
SageSpectra Patch
Patch system for real-time, remote monitoring of temperature and StO2 for assessing vascular occlusion, infection, and other flap complications.
- Consumable Patch continuously monitors StO2 + Temp
- Reusable Hub Bluetooths data to App
- App Allows for Remote Monitoring
(Physician & Patient Facing Modes)