Core Scope
Core Scope

    Our Mission

    At CORE Scope, Our mission is to improve patients' outcomes and experience,

    and endoscopist's ergonomics and training,

     With advanced colonoscopy attachments and devices. 

    Looping

      “During colonoscopy, looping is one of the biggest challenges of the procedure. 

    Minimizing coiling of the colonoscope would decrease duration and improve efficiency and tolerability.” 

    “To mitigate looping, endoscopists must exert additional force and employ high-stress techniques. Right-arm joint stress associated with scope looping on the sigmoid colon is equal to lifting an 11-pound bowling ball” 

    Journey

    Research & Development Status

    Our work focuses on building an advanced AI-assisted colonoscopy platform that enhances navigation, reduces manual dependance and variability, and improves clinician ergonomics and control. 

    Clinically designed and led

    We are currently refining mechanical design, ergonomic interfaces, and control systems with real clinical input from endoscopy specialists. 

    Planned Milestones

    • Prototype refinement and benchtop evaluation
    • Preclinical usability and safety studies
    • Pilot collaborations with clinical partners
    • Regulatory strategy planning and clinical validation 

    Consortium

    • Technology Partner: Hoop Medical

    Innovation partner with experience of building compliant medical devices. Highly specialised expertise in baloon manufacturing and engineering, new product architectures, mechanical engineering, and safety-critical high-integrity systems, among others.

    • Research partner: Addenbrookes Hospital (Cambridge University Hospitals)  

    CUH is our funder, partner, and first client.  Addenbrookes Hospital is a world-renowned hospital known for its cutting-edge research and exceptional patient care. As a leading teaching hospital, it is home to state-of-the-art facilities and is a hub for groundbreaking medical innovation. With its multidisciplinary approach, Addenbrooke's is at the forefront of transforming healthcare both locally and globally. 


    • Business Partner: KPMG

    KPMG is our business partner, covering all business, employment, and legal aspects.

    Support from

    • Cambridge Judge Business School  

    Accelerate Cambridge is a startup “accelerator” established by Cambridge Judge Business School. The Accelerate programme provide teams of entrepreneurs a structured approach across a 10-week programme that combine online lectures, workshops, weekly coaching and mentoring. Our programme empowers entrepreneurs.

    • NHS Clinical Entrepreneurship programme 

    Launched in 2016 the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme (NHS CEP), is a free entrepreneurial work force development programme aimed at NHS staff and healthcare professionals.The programme is part of the Accelerated Access Collaborative (AAC) which brings together industry, government, regulators, patients and the NHS to remove barriers and accelerate the introduction of new ground-breaking treatments and diagnostics which have the potential to transform care.

    • NIHR

    The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) is driving world-class healthcare research across the UK, who have provided us with several grants.  With a strong focus on collaboration, NIHR is pivotal in shaping the future of healthcare and public health, both nationally and internationally. 

    Contact Us

    Get in Touch

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    Dr Medhat Aker, CEO

    medhat@core-scope.com



    Mr Stuart Kay, CTO

    Stuart.kay@core-scope.com

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