Diabetic Foot Imager

Innovation description

System for non-experienced patients to frequently check diabetic feet in order to detect problems in an early stage to prevent complications.

Function

Preventive screening of feet of diabetic patients.

Innovative aspects

  • Screening on basis of photo’s.
  • Use of calibrated and standardised procedure in order to compare difference in time.
  • Automatic image recognition (to be developed).


Innovator company profile

Company description The company which offers the innovation is realizing high-tech mechatronic systems and products through research, development and production. High-end solutions are generated for complex issues in various markets, ranging from semiconductor and defence to medical and life sciences. The company supplies advanced systems to leading OEMs and is an excellent partner for small and medium-sized enterprises in the introduction of their innovative products to existing and new markets. For the Diabetic Food Imager the company cooperates with a hospital which is active partner in a European Diabetic Foot Network.
Employees 65
Founding year 1993
Country The Netherlands
Number of export countries 0
Technology
  • Electronics, IT & Telecommunications
  • Engineering
  • Mathematics & Statistics
  • Medical sciences
  • Psychological sciences
Industry
  • Health, medical
Technical development phase
  • Proof of principle
Protection
  • Complexity of the system
Business development phase
  • Idea

Requested match with an innovation partner

Goal of the innovation match
  • Search business developer
  • Search financer
  • Sell innovation right
Confidentiality agreement
  • Yes, NDA
Partner profile A larger company (OEM) which sells medical devices worldwide and which is willing to invest in further product and market development.
Company Type
  • Investor, business angel
  • Sales, trade and distribution
Continent
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Europe
  • North America
  • Oceania
  • South America
Specific countries Any country.
Innovation 2009110523
Date 05-11-2009
Last modified 20-05-2012