Eradicating surgical leaks
Every year, more than 14 million patients worldwide undergo life-saving abdominal surgeries for conditions ranging from cancer to obesity. Over 10% of these patients experience postoperative leakage of digestive and bacterially-active fluids into the abdominal cavity. These leaks often lead to serious and deadly complications, such as sepsis.
Veltist is developing AnastoSEAL, a next-generation sealant patch designed to eradicate this life-threatening postoperative deterioration. By combining a robust adhesive and sealant technology with an integrated early-warning mechanism sensing a leak, AnastoSEAL not only prevents leaks but also enables rapid identification of emerging complications by surgeons and clinical staff. With its innovative dual-function design, AnastoSEAL aims to make post-surgical care safer, accelerate patient recovery times, provide critical insights when they are most needed.
