Kent Imaging and IPCIUM expand SnapshotNIR into aged care in Australia and New Zealand

Kent Imaging has struck an exclusive partnership with IPCIUM to distribute SnapshotNIR to aged care providers in Australia and New Zealand. The deal brings bedside tissue oxygenation imaging into IPCIUM’s connected care platform to help staff spot tissue damage earlier and reduce wound complications.

Why it matters: - The partnership puts non-invasive tissue oxygenation imaging into aged care workflows across Australia and New Zealand. - Early detection can help staff identify tissue damage before visible skin breakdown, which may reduce wound complications for residents. - The integration is designed to simplify documentation and speed up care coordination for busy frontline teams.

What happened: - Kent Imaging and IPCIUM announced an exclusive partnership to bring SnapshotNIR to aged care providers in Australia and New Zealand. - IPCIUM Pty Ltd becomes the exclusive distributor of SnapshotNIR to the aged care sector in both countries. - The device is integrated with IPCIUM’s connected care platform. - Aged care providers in Australia and New Zealand can contact IPCIUM to arrange a demonstration of SnapshotNIR with the IPCIUM platform.

The details: - SnapshotNIR uses near-infrared spectroscopy imaging to visualize tissue oxygenation at the bedside without invasive or time-consuming procedures. - The device captures and records oxygenation values in superficial tissue. - The system can show reduced oxygenation, ischemic tissue and regions of intense inflammation likely tied to infection, extreme pressure or both. - Because the data comes from the capillary network, clinicians can spot potential issues before visible skin breakdown occurs. - IPCIUM’s platform transfers SnapshotNIR results directly into the resident’s record and facility care dashboards. - The platform also provides integrated alerts and automated documentation. - The workflow is intended to reduce unnecessary referrals, support multidisciplinary coordination and free staff for direct resident care. - Every assessment is captured at the same distance and angle and is time stamped in the record. - That gives providers evidence of what was found, what was done and when. - Kent Imaging’s SnapshotNIR system is designed to support wound care, surgical planning and vascular assessment. - IPCIUM’s platform combines diagnostic imaging, clinical workflow, telehealth, remote monitoring and workforce capability in one connected ecosystem. - IPCIUM serves residential aged care, home care, community health and primary care providers.

Between the lines: - The partnership extends SnapshotNIR beyond hospital and specialist use into aged care settings where staff may have fewer tools for early tissue assessment. - The integration into IPCIUM’s platform suggests the commercial focus is not only imaging hardware, but also data capture, workflow and documentation. - Jodi Schmidt, chief executive officer of Human Services Skills Organisation and non-executive director at IPCIUM, said late detection can harm residents, families and carers and that earlier intervention can improve quality of life for people living with chronic wounds.

What's next: - IPCIUM will market and distribute SnapshotNIR to aged care providers across Australia and New Zealand. - Providers can request demonstrations of the combined SnapshotNIR and IPCIUM workflow. - Kent Imaging said SnapshotNIR and IPCIUM together aim to help treatments start earlier and improve care planning. - IPCIUM said the platform is live in Australia and scaling globally.

The bottom line: - The deal aims to make early wound-risk assessment more practical in aged care by linking bedside imaging with a connected care platform and automated documentation. - Kent Imaging is based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and IPCIUM is based in Brisbane, Australia. - For more information, visit Kent Imaging and IPCIUM.