Ohmedics spun out of Strathclyde University to commercialise wound monitor

Spin out

Ohmedics Ltd has been spun out of Strathclyde University to commercialise a wound monitor that makes it possible to check whether a wound is moist - the optimum condition for healing - without having to remove the dressing. This reduces pain and skin trauma to the patient and limits opportunities for infection, as well as saving valuable staff time changing dressings unnecessarily.

The technology is designed for use in hospitals, surgeries and for community use and the home, and can be adopted for any kind of chronic or acute wound.

Ohmedics was set up following a highly successful clinical trial in Glasgow, supported by Scottish Enterprise’s Proof of Concept fund.

The technology uses a tiny, disposable sensor which is attached to the gauze of a dressing. A hand-held meter attached to the sensor displays whether the dressing is moist - and likely to heal well if left alone - or too wet or dry.

Ohmedics’ board includes John Thomson, formerly Chief Investment Officer for Standard Life, the biotechnology entrepreneur Simon Best, and Alistair MacWilliam, formerly General manager of Shell Glasgow.