Forte Medical case study within Imperial College Innovation paper

Commissioned by Lord Sainsbury and authored by Professor James Moore and Yunus Kutlu, Imperial College has published a report on innovation adoption in the UK and wh

at prevents successful adoption of impactful innovation. Forte Medical features as the only case study and outlines issues with silo systems, a disconnect between procurement and fincance all topped off with vested interests from labs and leadership.

The Peezy Midstream case study outlines how adoption of preventative devices and practice are resisted, leading to missed opportunities for improved patient health, prompt diagnoses, prevention and huge cost savings across the patient pathway.

Read all about it here. – see Page 29 and Appendix 2

US Partnership Deal With Owen Mumford Announced

The partnership between Forte Medical and Owen Mumford USA was launched today at the OCTANe Medical Innovation Technology Forum (MTIF) at Newport Beach, CA 28-29 October 2019. 

Introducing Peezy Midstream to the USA has long been an ambition of Forte Medical. Our disruptive and innovative MedTech called for a partner with experience, knowledge and a savvy mindset. We found that partner in Atlanta-based Owen Mumford USA whose reach covers the USA and Canada and is managed by Travis Shaw.

Owen Mumford has been at the forefront of medical device innovation for over 65 years, creating solutions that improve the delivery of healthcare and home health treatments for people around the world. Their products span devices that make blood testing more comfortable to solutions that make it easier to administer life-saving medication.

Owen Mumford’s experience in medical devices began in the 1950s when founders Ivan Owen and John Mumford established the company. The company have direct sales offices and a network of distribution partners serving customers in over 60 countries, and employ over 800 people across the Americas, Europe and Asia.  

“Owen Mumford USA is delighted to partner Forte Medical in North America and Canada,” says Travis Shaw. “Our team looks forward to expanding our mutual synergies. Research indicates that Peezy Midstream can add significant clinical and cost value to healthcare providers, a true win-win for all parties.”
 
Thanks to the Greater Irvine Chamber of Commerce for making this possible.

Antibiotics and urinary tract infections

Antibiotics, better tests, UTI: Guardian publishes Forte response

A rise in persistent UTIs could be linked to antibiotic crackdown appeared in The Guardian on Saturday 5th October. As usual, no-one mentioned accurate basic specimen collection, which can lead to unwarranted specimen quality variation, failed analysis and less-than-targeted prescribing. Giovanna Forte had something to say. Click here to read her published letter.

urine infection testing

New study concludes midstream urine optimises point of care accuracy

An interesting study published in the Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care which concludes: “MSU samples should be used in general practice for optimal accuracy of POC tests.”

Click here for more information Sampling of urine for diagnosing urinary tract infection in general practice – First-void or mid-stream urine?

Hoelmkjaer Pernille, Bjerrum Lars, Mäkelä Marjukka, Siersma Volkert & Holm Anne (2019): Sampling of urine for diagnosing urinary tract infection in general practice – First-void or mid-stream urine?, Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care, DOI: 10.1080/02813432.2019.1568708
Giovanna Forte What is Peezy Midstream

Maximising our MedTech Might

The benefits of working with the NIHR are clearly demonstrated through past posts and this is the latest to come out of Forte Medical NIHR partnership…

“CEO of Forte Medical, describes how the NIHR supported her company to generate clinical evidence for the Peezy™ Mid-Stream Urine device – an easier, cleaner and more reliable urine sample collection. Watch the full video here: https://lnkd.in/gY-6MMx

Or get in touch: supportmystudy@nihr.ac.uk

Misdiagnosis of urine samples

Mr Ased Ali – Making Urine Samples Trustworthy

The latest issue of Urology News features an interesting and important conversation with Urological Consultant Mr Ased Ali about the importance of urine in diagnosis and subsequent treatment of UTIs.  He refers to the patient-led initiative – the MUST Campaign – that is demanding Government introduce a protocol for the collection of urine specimens.

The article supports the work being undertaken – the petition can be signed here – and the article itself is on page 35 of the November/December issue.

Clinical research using the Peezy Midstream shows a 70% reduction in false positive dipped urines and mixed growth/contamination reduced from the national average of 22.5% to just 2%.  Our contribution to making urine samples trustworthy

“Maximising Our Medtech Might”

The NHS National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) will be holding their national industry event on 10th October and our CEO, Giovanna Forte will be participating in the session focusing on “Maximising Our Medtech Might”.

The theme for this year’s event is: The Future Now and provides a platform to discuss the latest developments and opportunities in the UK clinical research environment. We’ll be examining the new era of clinical trials, focussing our lens on patient centricity and asking ‘where is clinical development heading next?’

Click for further information on the NIHR CRN National Industry Event 2018

Contaminated urine samples

Is dementia or a UTI causing confusion? Accurate diagnosis of urine samples is a MUST!

We’ve been an advocate for the MUST Campaign since they launched in May and this article explains why it is so important.

Read about it in this article published today on AgeSpace.com

Giovanna Forte on TV

Disruptive TV: Giant Live Health Innovators

Barry Shrier, Founder of annual health innovation event Giant Live, presents the third Disruptor Giant Health Innovators TV interview featuring Giovanna Forte, CEO of Forte Medical, Francis White from AliveCor, Dr Sophie Bostoc​k of Sleepio and Etienne Bourdon from Healthy Health. Watch the half-hour programme here with Disruptive Live

UTIs in the elderly – and why it matters

In elderly patients, a UTI can induce behaviour that may be interpreted as “challenging”. As millions of us know, UTI is at best uncomfortable, at worst jolly painful.
Giovanna Forte was invited by Age Space to explain further.

Read the article in full here