From Evidence to Practice

Pressure ulcer risk assessment in the ICU. Is it time for a more objective measure?

March 1, 2022

Aim: This study set out to determine the correlation between Sub-Epidermal Moisture measurements and Braden scores among Intensive Care Unit Patients.

Bruin Biometrics Receives Innovative Technology Contract Extension from Vizient for the Provizio® SEM Scanner

March 1, 2022

Bruin Biometrics announced an extension of its Vizient Innovative Technology contract for Provizio® SEM Scanner and associated single-use sensors. Vizient is the nation’s largest provider-driven healthcare performance improvement company. The contract was originally awarded based on the recommendation of SEM Scanner by hospital experts who serve on one of Vizient’s client-led councils, and it signifies…

Sub-Epidermal Moisture Assessment as an Adjunct to Visual Assessment in the Reduction of Pressure Ulcer Incidence.

February 24, 2022

Integrating technologies to enhance risk assessment for the early detection and prevention of pressure ulcers

September 1, 2021

Aim: Various technological advancements, including artificial intelligence, subepidermal moisture measurement, cytokine measurement, thermography and ultrasound are emerging as promising tools for PU detection, and subsequent prevention of more serious PU damage. Given the rise in availability of these technologies, this advances the question of whether our current approaches to PU prevention can be enhanced with…

Clinical Profile of the Provizio SEM Scanner published in the Expert Review of Medical Devices

August 9, 2021

A clinical profile of the Provizio SEM Scanner was recently published in the Expert Review of Medical Devices. Authored by Ruth Bryant et al. This comprehensive review of SEM technology from a device, safety and efficacy perspective brings together all the Provizio SEM Scanner data into one publication: Clinical Profile of the SEM Scanner –…

Clinical Profile of the SEM Scanner – Modernizing Pressure Injury Care Pathways Using Sub-Epidermal Moisture (SEM) Scanning.

August 2, 2021

Aim: This is a comprehensive review of SEM technology from a device, safety and efficacy perspective; while it does not add new data for the first time this review brings together all the relevant data into one publication.

Bruin Biometrics announced in the Top 50 Medtech Start-ups Program

August 2, 2021

MedTech Innovator have announced the 50 companies selected to participate in their four-month Showcase and Accelerator program, featuring the industry’s most transformative device, diagnostic, and digital health technologies from around the globe and we are delighted to announce Bruin Biometrics have been invited to participate. “Our goal at MedTech Innovator is to find the most…

RCSI and Bruin Biometrics extend strategic partnership to innovate in Pressure Ulcer prevention

May 12, 2021

We are delighted to announce the extension of our strategic research partnership with the Skin Wounds and Trauma (SWaT) Research Centre at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ireland. The extension will see further collaboration in wound healing and tissue repair, with a specific emphasis on innovation in pressure ulcer prevention. This important collaboration…

Sub-Epidermal Moisture Versus Traditional and Visual Skin Assessments to Assess Pressure Ulcer Risk in Surgery Patients.

January 1, 2021

Aim: To compare the predictive ability of sub-epidermal moisture (SEM) measurement versus traditional risk assessment and visual skin assessment (VSA) as means of detecting early pressure injury damage development among adults undergoing surgery.

Provizio^® SEM Scanner named in TIME’s list of the 100 BEST inventions of 2020

November 19, 2020

TIME has revealed its annual list of the 100 Best Inventions for 2020- BBI are delighted to announce that the Provizio SEM Scanner was included in this highly prestigious and sort after listing! For the 2020 list, TIME solicited nominations both from its editors and correspondents around the world and through an online application process.…