There are over 27 million cases of traumatic brain injuries around the world every year, which makes it the second most costly health condition. Mortality rates for traumatic brain injury are 50%, with 67% of survivors being diagnosed with serious long-term disability.
Many brain injury patients develop a secondary brain injury which is often caused by brain hypoxia where brain cells die within minutes if deprived of sufficient oxygen.
When brain hypoxia is detected early, treatment to maintain adequate brain oxygen levels and prevent secondary brain injury are straight forward and effective; improving mortality and reducing long-term disability.
To date, brain hypoxia has been monitored through either invasive surgical procedures, or unreliable cerebral monitors.
Cyban has developed a next generation brain pulse monitor that advances the treatment of brain injuries by delivering reliable information continuously from the site of trauma to hospital discharge.
