„Medelkom“ Ltd. have finished work on „The study of ultrasound automatic navigator intended for injections and punctures into (or from) the veins and arteries creation possibilities“ project, which was partially financed by European Union European Regional Development Fund and governmental budget of the Republic of Lithuania in accordance with the Economic growth actions program and its 1 priority  “Scientific research and technological development for economic growth and competitiveness” measure “Idėja LT“.

Project duration: 2009, June 1st – 2010, March 31st.

Project financing: Up to 124 800 litas from the special Economic growth and competitiveness program of European Union European Regional Development Fund were allocated for Project implementation. Overall amount of Project appropriate expenditures made 249 600 litas.

Project description: Approximately 5 million punctures per year are performed all over the world. One of the main problems about punctures in medicine is that only 93 percent of them are performed without complications. It is reasoned by human factor (personnel qualification, tiredness, haste of the procedure, etc.). This project is intended to analyze the possibilities of automated device (navigator) creation with application of modern ultrasound technology. The kind of device would be unique and would help to avoid human mistakes and reduce the percentage of complications for above mentioned procedures. Whereas “Medelkom” Ltd. has accumulated large experience in creation and production of ultrasound medical devices, the company decided to analyze the possibilities of creation of such ultrasound device and prepare technical study of possibilities. The project also would stimulate the company’s activity in RSTD field and give possibility to appropriately prepare for possible actions on the creation of prototype of the device being discussed.

Project status: Project activities are finished. The theoretical, medical, technical, economic and juridical analyses, patent search and marked research were performed during implementation of the project. As a result, the technical study of possibilities was prepared as planned.