Rehabtronics has announced its partnership with the PressureSmart Consortium, an initiative aimed at transforming the prevention, early detection, and management of pressure injuries (PIs) through digital technologies.
The consortium is co-funded by DIGITAL, Canada's Global Innovation Cluster for digital technologies. It brings together six partners, namely Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii); Excelar; Medtronic; Providence Health Care Ventures; Swift Medical; and Thrive Health.
Rehabtronics’ technology, Prelivia, is central to this initiative.
Prelivia is designed to protect patients from pressure injuries by stimulating blood circulation, which increases tissue oxygenation and decreases pressure-induced tissue damage.
The technology represents a significant advancement in the fight against one of the deadliest hospital-acquired injuries.
Rehabtronics CEO Rahul Samant said: “We are pleased to collaborate with leading experts in advancing our mission to transform pressure injury care. The integration of our Prelivia technology into the PressureSmart platform provides a cost-effective intervention for patients at risk or showing early signs of pressure injuries.
“Partnering with other technology leaders also allows us to leverage our combined strengths and deliver a scalable, comprehensive solution for managing pressure injuries.”
Furthermore, the company will contribute to the PressureSmart project by developing an artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) model.
This model aims to predict the occurrence of new and progressing hospital-acquired pressure injuries, allowing nursing resources to be more effectively allocated to the patients most at risk.
With a total budget exceeding $22m, the PressureSmart project is set to provide advanced tools for clinicians and caregivers to monitor patient positioning, identify high-risk areas for PIs, and intervene early.
This solution is designed not only to improve patient outcomes and quality of life but also to alleviate the burden on staff and offer a scalable approach to pressure injury care.
