Efferon wants to eradicate the devastating toll of pediatric sepsis
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π° What Happened
Efferon, a startup in TechCrunch Disrupt's Startup Battlefield 200, has built a medical device to treat sepsis in children. Sepsis is a severe reaction to infection and a leading cause of child deaths, killing about 3 million children under five each year. When antibiotics cannot stop the immune overreaction, Efferon's device filters the blood to remove harmful toxins. Its child-focused device, Efferon NEO, received a CE mark in April.
π The Backstory
During sepsis the body's immune response runs out of control and damages organs. Doctors often use blood-filtering machines to remove toxins called endotoxins and cytokines. Efferon says its device can absorb both at once, unlike other products on the market. Children have less blood in their bodies, so they need devices engineered for their smaller size.
π― Why It Matters
Sepsis kills millions of young children worldwide. A device designed for children could save lives and help them recover faster.
Efferon, a startup in TechCrunch Disrupt's Startup Battlefield 200, has built a medical device to treat sepsis in children. Sepsis is a severe reaction to infection and a leading cause of child deaths, killing about 3 million children under five each year. When antibiotics cannot stop the immune overreaction, Efferon's device filters the blood to remove harmful toxins. Its child-focused device, Efferon NEO, received a CE mark in April.
During sepsis the body's immune response runs out of control and damages organs. Doctors often use blood-filtering machines to remove toxins called endotoxins and cytokines. Efferon says its device can absorb both at once, unlike other products on the market. Children have less blood in their bodies, so they need devices engineered for their smaller size.
Sepsis kills millions of young children worldwide. A device designed for children could save lives and help them recover faster.