The NLC Health Impact Fund

The rising number of surgeries in healthcare systems like the National Health Service is challenging due to increasing demand and backlogs. However, new solutions like the Asclepius Platform aim to streamline assessments before and after surgery using digital tools and AI. By analyzing patient data, it helps doctors make better decisions, reduce complications, and improve patient outcomes. Designed with input from patients, it's a cost-effective way to make surgery safer and more efficient.

Nicolab tackles the challenge of stroke diagnosis and treatment by offering computational support through their portfolio of six algorithms. These algorithms analyze radiological images of acute stroke patients, providing fast and objective interpretation for physicians. With stroke affecting millions annually and significant economic burdens, Nicolab's solution improves decision-making speed and accuracy, allowing clinicians to assess stroke severity objectively and make timely treatment decisions.

Scinvivo introduces a solution for bladder cancer diagnosis with its imaging catheter, providing real-time, cross-sectional tissue images. Traditional methods often lead to unnecessary surgeries and missed tumors. By utilizing Optical Coherence Tomography technology, Scinvivo's catheter offers high-resolution imaging, enabling urologists to accurately diagnose bladder conditions. This approach reduces unnecessary surgeries but also enhances diagnostic accuracy, improving patient outcomes.

Intuescope, develops advanced tools to make endoscopy and colonoscopy procedures faster and safer. Despite being gold standard tests, traditional scopes have changed little over 40 years and often miss abnormalities. Intuescope's innovations aim to reduce procedure time, enhance detection accuracy, and support doctors with more automation, addressing the growing need for efficient and reliable endoscopic solutions.

Introducing Liftya, a solution for shoulder instability. Developed with a patented spherical hinge mechanism, Liftya mimics the natural shoulder joint movement, offering stability and full range of motion. Unlike traditional braces, Liftya promotes motor recovery and independence, reducing pain and healthcare costs for patients.

MLA Diagnostics improves melanoma diagnosis, offering personalized measurement of malignancy levels. Traditional diagnosis often leads to overtreatment or undertreatment, resulting in patient distress or undetected cancer progression. By analyzing methylation, our test provides accurate prognosis, enabling tailored treatment plans and saving lives. With the melanoma therapeutics market on the rise, our innovative solution is poised to make a significant impact, improve patient outcomes and create opportunities.

Laparoscopic surgery, while effective, faces limitations in low-resource areas due to cost and sustainability concerns associated with CO2 insufflation. Gasless laparoscopy provides an alternative, that are costly and difficult to use. To address these challenges, LORESA has developed an affordable and user-friendly gasless laparoscopy retractor, designed with input from surgeons worldwide, offering improved usability and cost-effectiveness. This innovation, aims to democratize laparoscopic techniques, benefiting rural hospitals and developing communities.

Axial Orthopaedics Inc. revolutionizes trauma treatment with their innovative intramedullary nailing system. Current systems often lead to bone misalignment and joint pain, blocking post-procedural recovery. Axial Orthopaedics's modular system offers greater flexibility in bone alignment and healing. This system not only addresses postoperative pain but also reduces complications. Its intra-operative modularity and rotational capabilities allow surgeons to achieve better fracture fixation and improved outcomes, filling a crucial gap in current technology.