Wellsense Technologies
Continuous Bedside Pressure-mapping Device
Company Overview
Snapshot
Founded in February 2009 by Ran Poliakine, Wellsense Technologies operates with 11–50 employees. The company has secured $17.61 million across 5 funding rounds from 1 investor. A key development for the company was the unveiling of its M.A.P. System in May 2011, a bedside patient pressure mapping system designed to prevent pressure ulcers.
Business overview
Wellsense Technologies develops real-time, continuous bedside-monitoring devices to prevent bedsores in patients. Its core technology involves a pressure-sensing mat placed on a bed, wired to a monitor that provides color-coded visual feedback for patient repositioning. The system, including its advanced VU pressure-visualization system, offers a flexible and intelligent textile solution to enhance patient safety and reduce facility-acquired pressure ulcers. The company operates within the Health Tech & Life Sciences sector, specifically targeting medical devices, medical monitors, digital healthcare, and patient remote monitoring for healthcare providers in the United States.
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- What is the M.A.P. System developed by Wellsense Technologies?
- In May 2011, Wellsense Technologies unveiled the M.A.P. System, a bedside patient pressure mapping system. This system utilizes pressure sensors and real-time monitoring to help prevent pressure ulcers in non-ambulatory patients by guiding caregivers in effective repositioning.
- What is the primary purpose of Wellsense Technologies' products?
- Wellsense Technologies' products, such as the M.A.P. System and VU, are designed to provide continuous bedside monitoring and pressure visualization to prevent bedsores (pressure ulcers) in patients by identifying and rotating high-pressure points.
- Which major healthcare institution has adopted Wellsense Technologies' system?
- In January 2014, the Mayo Clinic was reported to be among the hospitals that had adopted Wellsense Technologies' MAP system to prevent bedsores.
- What is the total capital raised by Wellsense Technologies?
- Wellsense Technologies has raised a total of $17.61 million across 5 funding rounds.
- When was Wellsense Technologies founded and by whom?
- Wellsense Technologies was founded in February 2009 by Ran Poliakine.