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Founder and CEO of Pulsatile Innovations, Elleesha King, has been an ambulance paramedic and registered nurse for over ten years. While often working alone in remote and rural areas, Elleesha found herself having to juggle multiple tasks during cardiac arrest emergencies, especially when trying to accurately check for a pulse. She began to wonder if this was a common problem and why there wasn't a simple tool to help rescuers in these situations.

 

After looking into the issue and talking with colleagues, Elleesha realized that many healthcare professionals shared the same struggle in checking a pulse quickly. Some guidelines recommend finding a pulse within 5 seconds, but Elleesha questioned how realistic that was in high-pressure situations. 

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Since coming up with the idea for Pulse Tile, Elleesha has heard many stories from colleagues and reflected on her own experiences where such a device could have made a critical difference in saving lives or preventing severe disabilities after cardiac arrest.

 

In 2023, Elleesha took a big step by raising funds through extra work shifts and self-funded the development of an initial prototype. Since then, she and the Pulsatile Innovations team have been building connections in the medical tech and startup world, seeking more funding and building strong partnerships to bring Pulse Tile to market as a life-saving product.

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progress

April 2024

Pulse Tile TM  becomes "patent pending"

June 2024

Receipt of Stage 1 prototype

June 2024

Accepted into CSIRO's Innovate to Grow' program

June 2024

Accepted into MedTech Actuator accelerator program

June 2024

Accepted into Swinburne's Initiate program
Establishment of Advisory Board

July 2024

Overseas IP strategy established

Accepted into Swinburne's Elevate program including $20k equity free funding

September 2024

Accepted into Flinders University Medical Device. Partnering program

October 2024

Accepted into MedTech Actuator's Intensive Bootcamp

September 2023

Engaged with Boost Design for initial research and prototype development

October 2024

Accepted into AUSCEP clinical innovators program

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