PaMeLa Inc. took part in the Medtronic APAC Innovation Challenge (MAIC), sponsored by Medtronic, a global medical device company, and was selected as one of the top 10 finalists out of more than 300 companies participating from around the world.

■ About PMS-2 (tentatively named), a pain assessment support system under our development

This device provides an objective index of pain in post-operative pain management, thereby assisting doctors and nurses in pain management. Brain waves measured with a small electroencephalograph at the patient’s bedside in a hospital room are analyzed with AI to quantify pain, to provide an objective index for pain management, which previously relied on the patient’s chief complaints and the doctor’s experience. In the future, we plan to expand the scope of application to areas other than post-operative use in hospitals.

* See here for more information on the Medtronic APAC Innovation Challenge (MAIC).