The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), through its Biomedical Research and Research Training program (CFDA 93.859), awarded Sagespectra Inc. a $699,738 Project Grant to develop and validate a wireless patch for post-surgical monitoring and electrotherapy of surgical flaps. The key products and services to be delivered under this award include:
- Design and development of a novel wireless patch capable of real-time remote monitoring of surgical flap health indicators such as tissue oxygenation, relative temperature, and edema.
- Testing the feasibility of the wireless patch system on porcine musculocutaneous flap models to assess its performance in detecting potential flap failures.
- Providing pulsed electrical stimulation through the patch to aid in wound healing.
The proposed wireless patch technology aims to enable early detection of flap complications and allow for remote patient monitoring, which could lead to reduced flap failure rates and lower costs associated with flap salvage procedures. The award period runs from September 30, 2024 to September 29, 2025.
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