Project-Pectus

Affordable, non surgical solutions for chest deformities in children.

Problem

• Pectus or chest wall deformities affect 1 in 500 children around the world

• 400,000 in US• 3-4 million worldwide• Two major types:

Sunken Chest

Pigeon Chest

Problem

• Pectus or chest wall deformities affect 1 in 500 children around the world

• 400,000 in US• 3-4 million worldwide• Two major types:

Sunken Chest

Pigeon Chest

Pectus Excavatum

Problem

• Pectus or chest wall deformities affect 1 in 500 children around the world

• 400,000 in US• 3-4 million worldwide• Two major types:

Sunken Chest

Pigeon Chest

Pectus Carinatum

Problem

Symptoms• Shortness of breath.• Fatigue. • Limited physical activity.• Psychological impact.• Decreased self esteem.

Pectus Carinatum(pigeon chest)

Current solutions

Bracing

Surgery

Current solutions

Bracing

Surgery

Current solutions

Bracing

Limitations:• Rigid.• Uncomfortable.• Need supervision.• Expensive($1500).• Low compliance.

Our solution

Aero-pectus

Our solution

Aero-pectus

Version 1.0

• Balloon brace.• Air pressure pushes

on deformity.• Elegant and frugal

design.• IP secured.• Great clinical

results.• Effective.

Our solution

Early results

Before After

Our solution

Early results

Before After

Pectus Excavatum(sunken chest)

Current solutions

Devices

Surgery Vacuum Bell

Current solutions

Device

Limitations:• Non-ergonomic.• Uncomfortable.• Poor efficacy.• Expensive($1000).• Low compliance.

Current solutions

Devices

Surgery

Current solutions

Devices

SurgeryMagnetic Mover

Our solution

Magneto-pectus

Our solution

Magneto-pectus

• Non-invasive device for sunken chest.

• Works with magnets and vacuum.

• No surgery required• Clinical results

promising.• Provisional patent

filed. Version 1.0

Developing world

• Problem compounded in the developing world.

• Limited access to surgeons and pediatricians.

• Current braces too expensive and need supervision.

• Many cases undiagnosed or ignored.

Next Steps

Aero-pectus & Magneto-pectus

• Raise funding.• Design verification

and validation.• Applying for FDA

approval.• Finding the right

partners for impact.

Why Us ?

Aero-pectus & Magneto-pectus

• Easy to use.• Comfortable.• Affordable($150).• Reimbursed.• IP secured.• Easy FDA pathway.• Scalable.• Can be supervised

by Health Worker.

Team

Sunghoon Kim MDPediatric surgeon UCSF

Olajire Idowu MDPediatric surgeon UCSF

Rutwik Shah MDTranslational medicineUCSF-UCB

Thank you