TIES 3 2020-2022

Offentlig prosjektsammendrag

OstomyCure AS is a small medtech start-up company with headquarters in Oslo and operations also in Sweden. We are totally focused on developing our Transcutaneous Implant Evacuation System (TIES®). TIES is a revolutionary new ostomy care system aiming to help ileostomy patients achieve a drastically increased quality of life and reduced societal costs as compared to the current treatment. The current method, which in principle has been the same for more than 50 years, to treat patients needing a permanent ileostomy is to permanently affix a self adhesive ostomy bag on the stomach, covering the stoma opening. The stoma waste seeps out by itself into the ostomy bag with no patient control. The bag is drained or replaced several time per day. The care situation is traumatizing for the patient, both physically and socially. Challenging complications are common, like leakage, odors, sounds, severe skin rashes and catastrophic failures as well as social isolation and depression. TIES is based on a transcutaneous implant made of 3D-printed pure titanium. The implant is placed in the stoma in a procedure similar to conventional ostomy surgey. After an initial healing period, the TIES Lid and emptying accessories are used by the patient to close, open and empty the stoma. TIES allows the patient to take control over the stoma by feeling safe against complications and emptying the stoma at will, as well as being able to going to the beach, go swimming, perform physical exercise, feel more relaxed at intimate moments, etc. More information can be found on www.ostomycure.com.