Mednition, a leading player in clinical artificial intelligence (AI) healthcare solutions, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Device Designation to KATE Sepsis. This recognition positions KATE Sepsis, an AI-driven solution, as a significant advancement in the timely detection of sepsis—a critical condition that stands as the primary cause of death, readmissions, and hospitalization costs in U.S. medical facilities.
The life-threatening nature of sepsis accentuates the importance of early detection, where even slight delays can escalate risks of morbidity and mortality. Mednition's dedication to advancing equitable care, enhancing patient outcomes, and mitigating risks is underscored by KATE Sepsis securing the FDA Breakthrough Device Designation. The technology introduces innovative capabilities that have the potential to revolutionize early sepsis detection.
KATE Sepsis demonstrated its effectiveness by improving early sepsis detection at Emergency Department (ED) Triage by an impressive 118% compared to standard screening protocols. Importantly, this improvement occurred before any laboratory diagnostic results were available. Addressing a key challenge in AI adoption for sepsis detection—maintaining high sensitivity without compromising specificity—KATE Sepsis addresses industry concerns related to false positive rates and alert fatigue.
While the healthcare sector has heavily invested in developing algorithms for early sepsis detection, the elusive nature of the disease's subtle and diverse symptoms, combined with its rapid progression to life-threatening stages, has posed an ongoing challenge. This Breakthrough Device Designation for clinical AI technology heralds a new era in early sepsis recognition, offering substantial benefits for frontline nurses and the patients they diligently serve in our hospitals.
Source: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231114575223/en/FDA-Grants-KATE-AI-Breakthrough-Device-Designation-for-Early-Sepsis-Detection
