Real-time device for Bacterial Fluorescence Imaging & Digital Wound Measurement
In a darkened room, or using a DarkDrape™, shining a safe violet excitation light (405 nm) on a wound causes wound components (skin, slough, blood, bacteria, etc.) to fluoresce in different colours 1-3. The i:X device displays and captures images of the most informative of these fluorescent colours. Green fluorescence from the skin provides anatomical context. Red and cyan fluorescence are associated with regions of bacterial load of >104 CFU/g 2,3, which is typically moderate-to-heavy growth 1-3, as demonstrated in multiple clinical studies.
≥95%
Calculates area, length and width in seconds.
Reproducible, accurate
Auto-detection of wound boundaries displayed on image
For wound monitoring and reimbursement
Images and measurements easily imported into EMR.
Diabetic Foot Ulcers
DFU was negative for clinical signs and symptoms (CSS) but positive for bacterial fluorescence (red). Microbiology confirmed 1.07 x 107 CFU/g, Enterococcus faecalis, Providencia rettgeri, Staphylococcus aureus, Parvimonas micra
Pressure Ulcer
Pressure ulcer was positive for bacterial fluorescence (red). Microbiology confirmed heavy growth of mixed anaerobes.
Surgical Site Infections
Surgical wound was CSS negative but positive for bacterial fluorescence (cyan). Microbiology confirmed 4.5 x 106 CFU/g, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Corynebacterium species.