Reimagining the infant spinal tap experience
INTRODUCING SMöLTAP
The first vision of the future.
SMöLTAP is an innovative positioning cradle that secures an infant in a consistent position for a tap. The solution is a compelling response to a frustrating need that can improve procedural stress to infant and team.
WHY IT MATTERS
A better way.
The existing standard of care for this procedure is to utilize an expert team to physically position the infant and perform the lumbar puncture. Even under ideal conditions, 25% or higher, lumbar punctures are unsuccessful; often leading to hospitalization due to diagnostic ambiguity.
30M
INFANT E.R. VISITS A YEAR (US)
!!25%
$5K
3.6M
BIRTHS IN THE U.S. PER YEAR
1. Perform the tapping procedure
2.Position the infant in the cradle
4. Calm the patient with sugar water
1. Perform the tapping procedure
HOW IT WORKS
SMöLTAP simplifies the everyday.
By centering the spinal tap procedure around the SMöLTAP device, the process can become more consistent and replicable. Further, the energy and focus of the team can shift from physically positioning the infant to tap accuracy and infant comfort.
FIRST REACTIONS
The power of a breakthrough idea.
During our market validation studies, MDs, nurses, and operations team members who partnered with us during our development process, along with and those who are active in our pilot program, have had a similar reaction to the SMöLTAP experience. “Why did it take so long? When can we get one for our unit?”
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Check out what other stakeholders are saying below.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
“I can’t believe something this needed hasn’t been developed until now. I anticipate a lot of pent up interest…I have waited all my career for a device to make this procedure easier and I bet many others have as well.”
James J. O'Callaghan, MD
Hospitalist - Pediatrics
Seattle Children's
