Real-time Digital Intelligence for Surgical Leak Detection
Qaelon’s platform transforms leak detection from subjective visual judgment into an objective, automated clinical decision—replacing a century old analog standard of care.
The Problem:
Leak Detection Has Not Evolved in 100+ Years
Despite major advances in minimally invasive surgery, surgeons still rely on:
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Visual inspection
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Air / Water tests
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Subjective judgment
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No quantitative signal
The Clinical & Economic Burden:
High morbidity, mortality and treatment costs.
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Affect up to 19% of colorectal patients
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Drive mortality approaching 18%
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Add $35,000–$121,000 per case
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Designated as Hospital Acquired Conditions, triggering Medicare reimbursement penalties
No robotic, laparoscopic, endoscopic or endoluminal platform today offers real-time digital leak detection.
The Solution:
Real-time, digital intraoperative leak detection
Qaelon has developed the first automated, real time digital platform for intraoperative leak detection, built on a proprietary constant flow insufflation system. The platform continuously samples gas composition and detects leaks by identifying minute changes in oxygen (O₂) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) in real-time.
Key Capabilities:
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Objective, quantifiable results in under 30 seconds
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Automated, standardized leak-testing protocols
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Real-time digital visualization and alerts
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Structured, exportable data for EMR integration and AI analytics
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Smart, constant-flow insufflation
In more than 1,200 preclinical tests, Qaelon demonstrated 100% accuracy detecting 1 mm leaks invisible to the naked eye,
Qaelon's platform transforms insufflation from a commodity into a smart, data-generating safety system.
About Qaelon
Qaelon is dedicated to reducing the devastating impact of surgical leaks on patients while empowering surgeons with the ability to intervene before the patient leaves the operating room.
Our mission is to provide real-time, reliable detection of surgical leaks, enhancing patient safety, and surgical outcomes.
Our Technology
Qaelon's breakthrough technology utilizes digital sensors and proprietary software, along with advanced data algorithms, to accurately detect tiny leaks (<1mm) that are often missed by the "air bubble" test. Our patented solution replaces error-prone analog visual tests, setting a new standard in surgical leak detection.
Qaelon’s innovative solution creates a new standard of care for surgical leak detection and insufflation.
Our Technology
Our Partnerships
Qaelon Medical is collaborating with Caresyntax to leverage their surgical intelligence platform to capture real world evidence that proves the accuracy of our system, and quantifies the impact on leak rates and total healthcare costs.
We are also partnering with leading medtech companies to integrate their device data into our RWE algorithms to better predict the risk factors of surgical leaks.
Address
Qaelon Medical, IHU, 1 Place de l’Hôpital
67091 Strasbourg, France
