Automatic antidote delivery device (A2d2) detects and treats opioid overdose.

With our innovative closed-loop system, Rescue Biomedical is revolutionizing the approach to opioid overdose emergencies.

We help those with oud

Our solution specifically targets individuals with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD), a condition characterized by a problematic pattern of opioid use leading to significant clinical impairment or distress. These individuals may have developed their dependency through various means, including chronic pain medication, cancer treatment, or even the pressures faced by college students.

As OUD continues to ravage communities, there is an urgent need for effective harm reduction strategies. Rescue Biomedical is at the forefront of this battle, driven by a passion for creating real change and saving lives.

Solution

The A2D2 is designed to automatically detect and treat opioid overdoses through a multi-modal system.

Our innovative solution consists of a discreet wearable detection device, resembling a smartwatch, and a subcutaneous drug delivery capsule containing the life-saving antidote, naloxone. To ensure minimal intrusion, the capsule is implanted through a quick outpatient procedure, discreetly positioned beneath the skin.

Wearable Detection Device

Naloxone Implant

Mobile App

  • The wearable detection device utilizes near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), an advanced sensing technology, to continuously monitor blood oxygen levels, heart rate, respiration rate, and movement to promptly and accurately detect an overdose.

    When an overdose is detected, the device initiates a short countdown, during which the user can cancel the alert if it is a false detection.

  • Upon detection of an overdose, the wearable wirelessly triggers the release of naloxone from an implanted capsule, allowing the antidote to rapidly release and reverse the overdose. This prompt medical intervention helps restore oxygen to vital organs, including the brain, reducing the risk of long-term brain damage and increasing the chance of survival.

  • Simultaneous with the treatment, our integrated emergency alert system promptly notifies designated contacts, allowing further medical intervention.

How A2d2 works