Setting a new standard in pressure ulcer prevention
At Starfish of Sweden,
Our mission is to transform the prevention of pressure ulcers and improve comfort for people in both sitting and lying positions.
Leveraging our patented technology and backed by rigorous clinical studies, we’re addressing one of healthcare’s most challenging and costly issues. Our innovation not only helps reduce pressure ulcer risks but also sets a new benchmark in comfort across diverse industries.
An Innovative Solution for Pressure Ulcer Prevention
Our platform is built around a unique, patented design that limits body contact with surfaces to just 20%, allowing 80% of the body to “float” comfortably. This approach minimizes pressure, reduces friction, and maintains ideal microcirculation, offering unmatched comfort and protection. Our technology is scalable and adaptable, ready to serve both healthcare and other markets.
Primary market
Our primary focus is on healthcare, where our technology is used in mattresses, wheelchair seat cushions, pillows and plasters.
Secondary market
Starfish technology also serves industries such as automotive, aerospace, and office furniture. Imagine seats in cars, trucks, planes, and office chairs, that not only gives better comfort but also increases working conditions and productivity. Our technology can also be implemented in gaming chairs and horse blankets.
Patented technology
The Starfish platform is patented for use in all the above applications. The patent also includes connectivity which means that all products based on the Starfish platform can be part of remote monitoring solutions or other types of connected real time data.
Healthcare
Automotive
Office furniture
Clinical study
Starfish has – together with LTH (Lund Institute of Technology) – developed a unique method for measuring the factors behind pressure ulcers. Using that method we have compared the Starfish system with today’s recommended products for pressure ulcer prevention.
The study show that the Starfish platform outperforms the existing solutions:
24 percent increase in
micro blood flow
20 percent higher
oxygen supply
4 degrees lower
temperature rise
Addressing an Unmet Need in Pressure Ulcer Prevention
Pressure ulcers cost global healthcare over $500 billion annually, with treatment costs far exceeding those of prevention. Despite this, today’s standard foam mattresses and cushions lack scientific validation and fail to prevent these injuries. Starfish technology tackles this gap, bringing science-backed, effective solutions to the forefront.
A Licensing Model for Scalability
Like Dolby in audio and Gore-Tex in outdoor gear, Starfish of Sweden operates with a licensing model. We partner with manufacturers across various sectors, allowing them to integrate our technology into their products. This approach lets us focus on innovation while making our solution accessible and scalable in Europe, the US, and beyond.
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