How It Works

As medical procedures have gotten more complicated and technology-driven, NG tube are still inserted by hand. If the tube is positioned improperly it may enter the lungs instead of the stomach, or it may damage the back of the throat or even penetrate structures to enter the brain. Even without these extreme consequences, the stiffness of tube and degree needed to bend causes chafing along the esophageal wall, leaving the patient with discomfort and the provider with a difficult procedure.

Game-changing Capabilities

Our device is composed of a nitinol stylet that can force bends greater than 90 degrees at various points in the tube. Compatible with existing products, the FlexiTube interface includes a machine learning model and camera at the end of the tube leading it to be autonomous and requiring little work from providers.