A new Omaha-based medtech company has developed a self-cleaning chest tube system that provides more precise measurements for monitoring patients recovering from surgery on their heart or lungs. Startup Centese developed the device, called Thoraguard. Through a novel self-irrigating mechanism, Thoraguard eliminates one of the main hazards of analog chest tubes: the need for medical…
Startup Centese developed the device, called Thoraguard. Through a novel self-irrigating mechanism, Thoraguard eliminates one of the main hazards of analog chest tubes: the need for medical personnel to keep a constant eye out for blockages and other irregularities. The system cleans itself, and its automated self-monitoring capability continuously measures the level of a patient’s post-surgical fluid drainage, sending an alert to medical staff when necessary.
Thoraguard…