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Fast, smart, accessible 3D ultrasound for everyone
Ultrasound today is still mostly 2D. Clinicians have to imagine the 3D anatomy in their head while also moving the probe at the same time. This makes procedures like vascular access hard to learn and perform consistently, especially for beginners. ~50% fail on their first attempt. Hospitals also spend millions each year on 2D ultrasound training. Meanwhile, existing 3D ultrasound devices can cost >10× as much. Lumius is building fast, smart, and accessible 3D ultrasound systems to eliminate this 2D guesswork. Our technology shows a clear, real-time 3D view of what’s inside the body. It works over a large volume, not just a thin slice. The device is also affordable, compact, and portable. We are starting with vascular access, especially central line. Future use cases include blood clot detection, tumor diagnosis, and biopsy guidance. Our long-term vision is a universal 3D ultrasound platform that brings easy-to-use, real-time imaging to a wide range of clinical and eventually consumer applications.
Lumius positions itself as an accessible 3D ultrasound company aiming to provide fast and smart 3D ultrasound solutions. They brand the device as a 3D camera for the body and emphasize accessibility and home solutions, backed by Y Combinator.
A 3D ultrasound device designed for fast and smart imaging with the goal of making 3D ultrasound accessible for home or non-clinical use, effectively functioning as a 3D camera for the body. The site references a home solution and a demo option, suggesting a consumer- or home-oriented imaging device with accompanying information and support.
Who it’s for: Consumers and households seeking accessible 3D ultrasound imaging, potentially for non-clinical or at-home use; early-stage users interested in advanced medical imaging technology.
Backed by Y Combinator
Cofounder and COO/CFO of Lumius, building 3D ultrasound to be portable, affordable, and scalable outside traditional hospitals. Ph.D. from Duke and passionate about wearable electronics.
Co-founder and CTO of Lumius. PhD from Duke in ultrasound and photoacoustic imaging.
Cofounder @ Lumius. PhD in BME from Duke. Trying to make ultrasound devices that people want.
Fast, smart, accessible 3D ultrasound for everyone
Lumius makes real-time 3D ultrasound devices with AI guidance that show full anatomical volume instead of 2D slices, starting with vascular access and expanding to biopsy guidance and tumor diagnosis.
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