Flow Medical Solutions Exists to Address an Unmet Need
The Underlying Physiology
A pulmonary embolism (PE) is a blood clot that blocks blood flow in the lungs. This causes pressure to build on the heart and makes it difficult for patients to breathe.
The Issue
Physicians currently treat a PE by mechanically removing or by breaking up the clot with thrombolytic drugs. During treatment, there is currently no way to determine when the treatment has been effective or is complete. This is particularly important for patients at increased risk.
As physicians tell us: “We don’t currently know when treatment is done…we don’t have that precision”.