The current standard of care for kidney stone pain involves ureteric stent placement in an operating room with the patient under general anaesthesia. In our latest blog, we discuss the complications linked to general anaesthesia and the need for local anaesthesia-based stent placement. 

JiffyStent, a pioneering MedTech startup based in Melbourne, has officially rebranded as Akeeko Medical, unveiling a new name, logo, and website that reflect its evolution and mission to transform medical care globally and make it more accessible, affordable, and efficient. 

Find out why stent placement in the operating room places an enormous cost, time, and resource burden for the patient and healthcare system.

Learn the effects of lengthy wait times on kidney stone patients and the need for a care pathway that doesn’t rely on operating room (OR) slots to provide immediate pain relief.