The Uni-fl ® patented single-prong nasal cannula provides a more comfortable and effective delivery system that improves compliance and oxygen absorption. U.S.
Monthly Sales Opportunity • The Uni-fl ® cannula is a monthly repetitive reorder product • 14.5 Million diagnosed COPD patients in the USA Suggested Retail: $9.99 Cost per Unit: $6.43 Profit per Unit: $3.56 Number of COPD Patients Serviced Monthly by Your Facility Monthly Profit 100 $356.00 500 $1,780.00 1000 $3,560.
Patients are Underserved in the Global Respiratory Care Market • COPD population is not satisfied Current products cause: 1) Discomfort 2) Sores 3) Loss of Oxygen • Data shows 2% to 43% receive pressure ulcers around ears, nose and lips, average cost $2,000 - $40,000 • Industry estimates are that 60% of the oxygen is lost due to forced/turbulence gas flow in dual prong design 3
Problems with Traditional Dual-Prong Cannulas Pressure Ulcers at Ears & Nose Avg.
The Single-Prong Uni-fl ® Solution Uni-fl ® Provides: High Comfort Less Visible 50% Less Plastic Equals Less Sores Especially important to patients on anticoagulant therapy No Constriction at Neck/Throat Increased Dignity Increased Oxygen Uptake Vortex design increases oxygen uptake in patients, while reducing oxygen costs to providers “Memory Tube” provides stable and comfortable fit to all face shapes No plastic in contact with throat, clips hold device away from skin 5
Uni-fl ® is Positioned for Growth “Made in the USA” & Ready to Scale-Up 3M Active Strain Relief Patches Memory Tube Systems “Passive Strain Relief” Nasal Cavity Component “Vortex Design” Instruction for Use 6
Key Observations from a 121 Patients Study Comparing the Uni-fl ® Single-Prong Cannula vs Dual-Prong Cannula 90% or (109/121) had at least one issue with the Dual-Prong cannula 79% or (87/121) had multiple issues with the Dual-Prong cannula Up to 31% (38/121) noted sores around ears, nostrils and lips 98% (119/ 121) wished to convert to the Uni-fl ® due to increased comfort and stability The Uni-fl ®showed highly statistically significant increases in oxygen uptake in the patient population (p-value<
Uni-fl ® Single-Prong VS Dual-Prong Cannula Uni-fl Traditional Single-Prong Nasal Cannula Dual Prong Nasal Cannula Result of oxygen uptake Vortex Design Increases Oxygen Uptake High Loss of Oxygen Due to Forced Air Dual-Prong Design Comfort Very Comfortable Adverse Affects Very Poor Comfort (displacement, irritation, discomfort, pressure ulcers) Low High User Opinion Highly Satisfied Dissatisfied Skin-Contact / Friction Technology Passive-Active Strain Relief Single-Prong / Vortex Design
HealthCare System Cost Benefit Analysis Uni-fl ® vs Dual-Prong Net Cost Savings to Health Systems Scenario 1 Scenario 2 Net Cost Saving to 121 Trail Population (31% actual sores noted) Net Cost Saving to 121 Trail Population (assumes 1% or just 1 sore) 1-unit population= 121 (per clinical trail) 121 95.59 0.79 $ $ Cost of dual prong devices Adverse Effects: Cost of Sores (31% per clincal trail) $ 2,000.00 $ $ Total cost to population 75,020.00 75,115.59 6.43 $ 778.
Additional Cost Benefits of Uni-fl ® to Health Systems and Patients • Increased compliance of patients prescriptions • Reduced cost of oxygen to patients and providers • Reduced cost of labor (approx.
John Stephens | 404.644.2738 | jstephens@upodsllc.com | www.upodsllc.com Rose Ruttner | 516.626.6226 ext.301 | rose@oximeterplus.com | National Sales Manager, Oximeter Plus, Inc. Hugh Payton, M.D. is one of the co-inventors of the Uni-flo2 Single-Prong Cannula. Dr. Payton attended medical school at the University of Oklahoma and completed his residency as a U.S. Navy Physician in Dayton, Ohio within the Veterans Affairs Hospital System. Dr.
