Next Generation Guidance for PICC Placement
The SmartPICC® System is 510k 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
PICCs placed in the US each year
50%
malpositioned catheters when placed without guidance technology
45%
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.
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 minutes.
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.
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Meet the Piccolo Team
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Augie Shanahan
CEO
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John McKenzie
COO
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Kevin McDermott
SENIOR ENGINEER
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Daniel Tsay
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER
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Joan Gallego
SENIOR R&D TECHNICIAN
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Sanket Phadke
MANUFACTURING ENGINEER
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Morsli Mokhtari
QUALITY
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Aaron Miller
CLINICAL ENGINEER
Board of Directors
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Mark Heely
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Dan Burnett
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Chris Yamamoto
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Kristin Dietzler
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