Oxygense's has developed a simple monitoring system able to give real-time measurements of oxygen pressure and carbon dioxide pressure in peripheral tissue. These measurements can be used to predict early onset of hemorrhagic shock, quantify efficacy of cardiac resuscitation, and improve standard of care for the critically ill. Trauma is the leading cause of death of people between the ages of 1 and 44. Hemorrhagic shock is the leading cause of death from trauma. Approximately 60% of civilian trauma deaths, and up to 90% of military trauma deaths, are from hemorrhagic shock. The Oxygense technology meets a real clinical need. Currently, there is no effective technology available on the market able to detect early onset of hemorrhagic shock.
