Developing the first and only SINGLE SOLUTION to control the entire cycle of pain following surgery.
Closing the Gap in the Pain Cycle Following Surgery
After major surgery, pain can persist for weeks; however, currently available non-opioid therapies only address pain for up to 5 days.
Nerve blocks are only effective in controlling pain in the first 8-12 hours after surgery, and nerve blocks with continuous infusion pumps are limited to three to five days of treatment. In recent years, long-acting local analgesic formulations have been developed, but their effect is limited to 72 hours or less. After discharge, opioids remain the cornerstone of pain control for the duration of postoperative recovery.
At Gate Science, our mission is to transform recovery from surgical pain, create a comfortable experience for patients, and eliminate the need for opioids. Our RELAY device is designed to safely control, for the first time, the entire episode of operative pain, including both the severe neuropathic pain of the perioperative period and the prolonged mild to moderate pain in the weeks following surgery… with potential to prevent the progression to chronic pain.
RELAY uniquely combines two established treatment modalities: nerve block, to cover the intense pain immediately following surgery, and neurostimulation, to control the persistent pain in the weeks following discharge. RELAY puts the patient in charge of treatment with the Gate Keeper phone app.
Our technology—and our name—asserts that pain signals emanating from the periphery are controlled with sequential and simultaneous manipulation of two gates in the pathway to the central nervous system.
By combining nerve block and neurostimulation, RELAY interrupts pain signals at both gates, silencing pain without opioids. Gate Science is building a digital platform, Gate Keeper, that initially puts pain management in the hands of the patient and provides entrée to the digital management of pain control in the hours, days, and weeks following surgery.
“Gate Science’s dual mechanism therapy covering the entire post surgical pain episode has potential to be a real game changer.”
Paul Sethi, MD, President, Orthopedic Surgeon, Orthopedic and Neurosurgery Specialists, PC
For many patients, surgery is the gateway to opioid addiction and its tragic consequences.
Each year, following approximately 50 million surgeries in US, 2.4 million Americans become opioid dependent.
$23.4 Billion of annual healthcare costs associated with addiction can be attributed to postoperative pain.
Without adequate pain control after major procedures, 20-25% of patients progress to chronic persistent pain.
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About RELAY
Find out how the RELAY device works and how it helps patients, providers, and payers.
Meet the Team
Behind Gate Science
Our executive team has extensive experience and expertise in the field of therapeutic innovation.
The Future of Postoperative
Pain Management
Learn how RELAY’s digital platform, Gate Keeper, puts the patient in control and will incorporate AI to improve outcomes.
