Cactus medical's technology is structured around radically changing how ear exams are conducted. It is estimated that some 50% of all ear infections are misdiagnosed making ear infection the leading cause of unnecessary antibiotic use in children. In a clinical study conducted in collaboration with CHOC Children's Specialists, use of Cactus' technology was 98% accurate, working in both clean and waxy ears. The firm is organized around development of a clinical otoscope for use by Pediatricians, Family, and ENT Physicians. Theobjective is also that Cactus will follow with a home diagnostic built into an in-ear thermometer
