The Purgo Pouch is a preclinical combination product, with clinical testing planned in 2026. Statements made are based on preclinical studies, which have been conducted in over 140 sheep.
How The PURGO Pouch Technology Works
Surgical Site Infection
By the Numbers in the U.S.
Surgical Site Infections Cost the U.S. Healthcare System
$10 BILLION ANNUALLY
And Impact Over 300,000 Patients a Year
#1
Cause of Healthcare Acquired Infections
9,000
Number of U.S. Patients that Die From SSI Annually
#1
Cause of Readmissions After Surgery
9.7
Average Number of Days in Hospital Due to SSI
Surgical Site Infection
By the Numbers in the U.S.
Surgical Site Infections Cost the U.S. Healthcare System
$10 BILLION ANNUALLY
And Impact Over 300,000 Patients a Year
#1
Cause of Healthcare Acquired Infections
9,000
Number of U.S. Patients that Die From SSI Annually
#1
Cause of Readmissions After Surgery
9.7
Average Number of Days in Hospital Due to SSI
What are Planktonic Bacteria?
- Individual bacteria.
- Float in a liquid medium like blood.
- Metabolically active.
- More susceptible to antibiotics.
- Readily controlled by host immune cells.
What are Bacterial Biofilms?
- Communities of bacteria.
- Primarily attach to solid surfaces.
- Metabolically inactive.
- Less susceptible to antibiotics.
- Can cause recurring infections.
What are Planktonic Bacteria?
- Individual bacteria.
- Float in a liquid medium like blood.
- Metabolically active.
- More susceptible to antibiotics.
- Readily controlled by host immune cells.
What are Bacterial Biofilms?
- Communities of bacteria.
- Primarily attach to solid surfaces.
- Metabolically inactive.
- Less susceptible to antibiotics.
- Can cause recurring infections.
The Solution
The Right Therapy
Purgo Pouch will deliver an effective tobramycin dose to kill biofilms.
The Right Place
Purgo Pouch targets infection by delivering tobramycin locally in the surgical wound site.
The Right Duration
Purgo Pouch sustains tobramycin delivery for up to 30 days, offering unparallelled versatility.
Purgo Pouch Is Superior To Current Clinical Approaches
SSI Treatment Options
Purgo Pouch Sustained Delivery Device*
Effective Planktonic Bacterial Control
Flexibility to Change Antibiotics
Continuous Daily Therapy
Effective Biofilm Eradication
Oral Antibiotic Administration
Effective Planktonic Bacteria Control
Flexibility to Change Antibiotics
Continuous Daily Therapy
Effective Biofilm Eradication
IV Antibiotic Administration
Effective Planktonic Bacteria Control
Flexibility to Change Antibiotics
Continuous Daily Therapy
Effective Biofilm Eradication
Antibiotic-Impregnated Beads
Effective Planktonic Bacteria Control
Flexibility to Change Antibiotics
Continuous Daily Therapy
Effective Biofilm Eradication
Local Antibiotic Powder or Lavage Application
Effective Planktonic Bacteria Control
Flexibility to Change Antibiotics
Continuous Daily Therapy
Effective Biofilm Eradication
*As shown in preclinical studies