{"id":39376,"key":"Global_Health_Medical_Device_Compendium/Therapeutic_Foam_Technology","title":"Global Health Medical Device Compendium/Therapeutic Foam Technology","latest":{"id":1267805,"timestamp":"2026-09-10T14:32:05Z"},"content_model":"wikitext","license":{"url":"https://www.appropedia.org/Appropedia:Copyrights","title":"CC-BY-SA-4.0"},"source":"[[File:Therapeuticfoam.jpg|thumb]]\n\n{{GHMDC device data\n| health-topic = Maternal mortality\n| classification = Treatment\n| manufacturer-location = Massachusetts, United States\n| manufacturer-coordinates = 42° 22' 43.96\" N, 72° 1' 56.52\" W\n}}\n\nPost-partum hemorrhage is one of the leading causes of maternal mortality world-wide and it is difficult to control. Current popular methods of treatment involve drug injection and uterine massage, which are invasive and require skill and training.\n\n== Detailed description of the solution ==\n\nArsenal Medical is currently developing a foam material and foam delivery device that expands to the anatomical shape of any uterus while still maintaining its structure. It allows for minimally-invasive drug-delivery and effective control of hemorrhage.\n\n== Describe its relevance for resource-constrained settings ==\n\nThis device addresses maternal mortality in developing countries. It is especially well-suited for these regions because it is inexpensive and minimally invasive.\n\n== Designed by ==\n\n* Designed by: Arsenal Medical\n* Address: 480 Arsenal Street, Watertown, MA 02472\n* Website available [http://www.arsenalmedical.com/ here].\n\n== Funding Source ==\n\nArsenal Medical receives funding and grants from a variety of parties including venture capitalists, the Department of Defense, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology's Technology Innovation Program (NIST-TIP). The company also received a $100,000 grant from the global health competition organized by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in April 2011.\n\n=== IP and copyright ===\n\n* Patent Name: Systems and Methods Relating to Polymer Foams\n* Patent Number: 20110202016\n* Axiocore Trade Mark Serial Number: 77828046\n\n{{Page data\n| sdg = SDG03 Good health and well-being, SDG09 Industry innovation and infrastructure\n| license = CC-BY-SA-3.0\n}}"}