Next Generation Guidance for PICC Placement

The SmartPICC® System is 510(k) cleared as an alternative to chest x-ray for bedside confirmation of PICC positioning using intravascular ECG. Piccolo Medical’s ionic dilution technology uses blood flow to guide the PICC from the insertion site to the superior vena cava.

3M

1

PICCs placed in the US each year

50%

2

malpositioned catheters when placed without guidance technology

45%

3

increased risk of thrombosis with malpositioned catheter

Blind placements require chest x-ray confirmation which means higher cost for the hospital, more radiation for the patient, and more waiting time before medication can start infusing.

Meet the SmartPICC® System

Let SmartPICC® be your guide

The SmartPICC® app features a machine learning algorithm that analyzes the ionic dilution data streams and provides the user with simple feedback to aid in catheter navigation.

Confirm bedside with SmartPICC®

The average wait time for a chest x-ray confirmation after a PICC procedure is 78 minutes⁴.

The SmartPICC® stylet can be set up in under 90 seconds and save you a significant amount of time post-procedure with bedside tip confirmation.

Introducing ECGuide™

ECGuide™ uses intravascular ECG technology which has been shown to improve CVC and PICC placement accuracy and reduce complication rates⁵

@NIA_SBIR

It’s always great to see #NIAFunded companies sharing their research & insights with a broader audience. Piccolo Medical CEO, Augie Shanahan, presented at the 2022 @MedTechCon alongside other top #MedTech executives. Learn more about their innovation: http://bit.ly/3Dwk9Yp

Meet the Piccolo Team

  • Augie Shanahan

    CEO

  • John McKenzie

    COO

  • Kevin McDermott

    SENIOR ENGINEER

  • Daniel Tsay

    PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER

  • Joan Gallego

    SENIOR R&D TECHNICIAN

  • Sanket Phadke

    MANUFACTURING ENGINEER

  • Connie Meng

    PRINCIPAL TECHNICIAN

  • Morsli Mokhtari

    QUALITY

  • Aaron Miller

    CLINICAL ENGINEER

Board of Directors

  • Mark Healy

  • Dan Burnett

  • Chris Yamamoto

  • Kristin Dietzler

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