OSTOM-I ALERT FOR PHYSICIANS

IMPROVE QUALITY OF CARE

Following ostomy surgery it can take a period of time for a patient to adjust to a new lifestyle. Recent data has shown that on average 30% of patients are readmitted in the first three months post op with the most common reason being dehydration. Whilst as an in patient fluid balance charts are the way to gauge whether dehydration is likely to occur this relies on nurses having the time and resources to manually measure patient output and then manually enter the results on the patient records. In reality that can be difficult to sustain with the increasing workload pressures everyone is under.

The Ostom-I Alert automates that process. It send the output data in real time from the sensor directly to the nursing station where it can be viewed instantly on a tablet. It also sends the data securely to the cloud to allow remote access. This means that when you do your rounds on the ward the output data is clearly visible in real time on the tablet and you can view exactly what has been happening.

In addition by attaching a sensor post operatively you start to enable patients to understand the value of output and how they can help prevent issues occurring that might lead to a readmission or a visit to the ER. Early adoption of the device enables patients to become better self managers and that could assist in earlier discharges from hospital.

Every new technology has to have a value proposition. We believe that our connected device delivers value from both an economic perspective and a patient satisfaction. Our health economic modelling with the National Health Service in the UK has shown a 33% cost saving against current methods of treatment. In addition with US insurance reimbursement placing growing emphasis on patient satisfaction scores our device is part of a toolkit to empower patients to better self manage whilst at the same
time having the comfort of knowing that the physician can remote monitor them.

“The scope of this product is unimaginable! From patient comfort and security to infection control. As a physician dealing with immuno suppressed patients, infection control is of paramount importance. Nurses handling stoma effluent in order to measure it can unknowingly transfer microbes from one patient to another. This can be radically cut down by automated, digitally generated volumes. Allowing safe, effective and accurate follow up of multiple patients on the same ward…”

Dr. Anil Vaidya, Surgeon
Oxford University Transplant Centre

11 HEALTH

Michael Seres, the founder of 11 Health was diagnosed with the incurable bowel condition Crohn’s Disease aged 12. After over 20 operations and intestinal failure he became the 11th person to undergo a small bowel transplant in the UK.

His own experience as an ostomy patient led him to designing the initial Ostom-i prototype whilst recovering from transplant. A published author and professional speaker, Michael is the recipient of Caregiver – Patient Duo Scholarship at the 2012 Stanford Medicine X Conference and develops patient engagement strategies  for hospitals, primary care trusts and patient groups.

WHY USE THE OSTOM-I

  • Improve quality of life
  • Easy-to-use device and app
  • Reduce unpleasant leaks at night
  • Measuring output becomes worry free
  • Available through most benefit plans*
  • Possible reduction of pouch size
  • Light-weight design
  • Unnoticeable
  • Reduced chances of infection
  • Connects to any pouch with any patient
  • Reduce time as a hospital inpatient
  • Nursing staff can attend to more patients
  • Full 24hr phone support
  • Newest Bluetooth and mobile technology
  • Remote ostomy output monitoring
  • Hospital Tablet app can monitor 20 patients
  • Real-time data access

PRODUCT COMPLIANCE

  • Ostom-i Alert sensor is patent pending
  • Registered as a class one device with the MHRA - UK medical regulators
  • Full FDA 510K approval
  • Insurance reimbursement model
  • Full EMC approval based on testing the Bluetooth technology. The device is manufactured in Salt Lake City, Utah, in a factory that is certified ROHS compliant
  • BS EN ISO 9001 Certified