Finally, PreSize™ has been shown to
For a long time now, I have been
simulate stent deployment with a
fascinated and awed by the most
precision
crucial moments of surgical decision-
rate
of
96.75%.
Interventional neuroradiologists
making. The realisation that I could
have emphasised that knowing the
apply my skills to improve these
tool is highly accurate and safe really
high-risk procedures, and make a
helps to reduce the uncertainties
difference to the lives of patients in
and risks involved in their decision
doing so, really changed my life. I
making processes. We want to play
have continued to find inspiration
our part in making difficult medical
and meaning in this idea as Oxford
procedures less anxiety-inducing for
Heartbeat expands.
everyone involved. I also encountered and tackled many
In your view, aside from minimally
matters for the first time: hiring,
invasive brain surgery, in what
developing
other types of surgery do you think
regulatory approval, setting up a
Oxford Heartbeat could be utilised
clinical trial, and the list goes on. I’m
in?
looking forward to many more “firsts”
a
product,
obtaining
as we continue to grow and explore
We’re really excited to be developing
new ways to make complex surgeries
software
safer.
products
that
are
analogous to PreSize™, which can be
used
in
minimally
invasive
surgical procedures on other parts of the body. Our aim is to support complex surgeries in any way we can.
Above all, I am grateful to work with my
amazing
team,
and
really
appreciate all the support we have received from the government, the NHS and our network of friends in
What was your experience like of founding a start-up company in the
the
healthcare
and
medical
communities
medical field? It has been the most exciting journey so far! I have stretched myself in every possible direction and am humbled to have learnt a lot along the way. My background in computer science and engineering showed me the power of technology to challenge the status quo. My academic
and
professional
experiences have also helped me to cultivate a conviction that you are able to make the world better, when you see an opportunity and work hard towards it.
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