[AMP-L] Podimetrics Snags $45M to Prevent Diabetic Foot Amputations

[Wayne Renardson]

via Fierce Healthcare:

On a mission to prevent foot amputations in diabetic patients, 
Podimetrics raised $45 million in a series C round to put its 
inflammation-detecting mat in more homes.  

Roughly 200,000 people in the U.S. have amputations each year, and 
about 130,000 of those people have diabetes. Cardiovascular problems 
common in diabetic patients can lead to blocked blood 
vessels-especially in the legs and feet-which can damage tissue 
beyond repair if not addressed.  

Podimetrics´ FDA-approved SmartMat, which patients are asked to stand 
on for 20 seconds each day, measures temperature changes in the feet 
to check for "hot spots," localized inflammation in the foot that  
could be the first signs of diabetic foot ulcers.

The rest of the story, with photo, here:

https://tinyurl.com/2fus7czx

Wayne R.