PDF version

1. TRAINING TOMORROW’S SURGEONS
www.resuture.com

2. New surgeons are now
missing out on a year’s
worth of experience
Krafcik et al. J Vasc Surg. 2016

3. Impact
of avoidable vascular
surgery error results in
patient mortality
of vascular surgeries lead
to unplanned hospital
readmission
42% 15%
5X increase in cost to patients
& 119% increase in costs to
hospital
Healey et al. Arch Surg. 2002
Vonlathen et al. Annals of Surg.

4. Surgical complications
can be reduced by 50%
with simulation training
The Good News
Reed et al., Surgery, 2009

5. What We Do
The most realistic training platform for open vascular surgery
Lifelike
Individual practice Cost-effective

6. Lifelike, patent-
pending materials
The ReSuture
Training System

7. Pumping system to
simulate human
blood flow
Compact for
personal use

8. Market Size
$360M
Surgical
Simulation
$2.6B
Medical Simulation
Medical Simulation Centers
• Medical Schools
• Hospitals
• Research
• Military
Market growing at 16% CAGR
“Healthcare/Medical Simulation Market.” Markets and Markets, 2018

9. Competitive Landscape
Cadaver Lab Porcine Lab SynDaver
Realistic
experience
Includes
surrounding
anatomical
structures
Multiple uses in
same system
Low Cost

10. Completion of validated first product
Pilot programs with 2 medical schools in 2020
Introducing product at 2020 International Meeting
on Simulation in Healthcare
Traction

11. Razor & Blade Model
Vasculature
Simulated tissue
“Skin” pads
Medical Schools &
Hospitals
Consumables Revenue Streams
Simulation Systems

12. Product Timeline
Spring 2020
Anastomosis Trainer
Fall 2020
Femoral Endarterectomy
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Spring 2021
Aortic Arch Repair
Coronary Artery Bypass
Spring 2021
Central Line Placement
Aortocaval Fistula Repair

13. A Team of Innovators
Hannah Eherenfeldt
CEO & Co-Founder
Benjamin Knapp
COO & Co-Founder
Drew Mouton
Strategy Director
Biomedical engineer with a passion for
design and prior experience
commercializing biotech at the New
Orleans Bioinnovation Center.
Previously developed simulations for
the Tulane Center for Advanced
Medical Simulation. Talented with 3D
printers and silicone casting.
Currently the Chief Innovation Officer at
LSU Health Sciences Center. Serial
entrepreneur and former CEO of publicly
traded company.

14. Go-to-market timeline
Spring 2019 Spring 2020
Pilot programs with Tulane
and LSU
Fall 2020
Secure manufacturing
partnership
Fall 2019
Provisional patent filed
Summer 2020
Published White Paper
Winter 2020
Market launch and begin
expansion into other surgical
disciplines
Field validation of first
product

15. The Ask
We are currently raising $250K
Needs:
• Connections with
vascular surgeons
• Connections with
ASU/Mayo and UA
Medical School, local
hospitals
• Building out Advisory
Board
• Manufacturing products for validation
study
• Publishing White Paper
• Marketing
• New product development
• Staffing

16. This is awesome — I’ve never
seen a product like this before.
This would be great in our
surgical training programs.
Dr. Christopher DuCoin
Former Surgical Clerkship Director
at Tulane School of Medicine
www.resuture.com
hannah@resuture.com
/company/resuture-llc
/resuture
@re_suture

17. 0
500,000
1,000,000
1,500,000
2,000,000
2,500,000
3,000,000
3,500,000
4,000,000
4,500,000
2 institutions 5 institutions 15 institutions
3750 units
1250 units
200 units
(3 uses/unit)
Financial Projections
Consumables
sales revenue
Systems sales
revenue

18. ReSuture Carotid Endarterectomy Trainer