Wouter Potters: Pioneering Stroke Care with the Stroke Pointer
Episode Overview
Wouter Potters discusses the challenges and advancements in integrating EEG technology into ambulance settings The Stroke Pointer aims to enable timely and accurate triage, ensuring stroke patients are transported to the most suitable hospital for treatment Wouter's commitment to transforming research findings into a practical medical product reflects his dedication to improving stroke care The potential impact of the Stroke Pointer is immense, offering hope for better outcomes and increased accessibility to life-saving treatments for stroke survivors The podcast explores the global implications of pre-hospital stroke care and the promising future of innovative stroke care technology
It's really an incredible journey that some people make and also it's quite incredible what people can achieve even with their disabilities. So that's really what I hope to achieve also with our products, getting more people to the right treatments at the right time.
Imagine being able to detect a stroke in the back of an ambulance. In this episode of 'Recovery After Stroke', host Bill Gasiamis sits down with Wouter Potters, the CEO and co-founder of Tri-Nect, to discuss the development of the Stroke Pointer. This portable EEG device is designed to identify large vessel occlusions in stroke patients before they even reach the hospital. Wouter shares the journey of bringing this groundbreaking technology to life, from initial research to practical application.
He talks about the hurdles faced in integrating such advanced tech into the fast-paced environment of emergency medical services and how it could drastically change stroke care. If you’re curious about how cutting-edge innovations are reshaping medical emergencies, or if you’re invested in the future of stroke treatment, this episode offers a fascinating glimpse into a potentially life-saving advancement.