SafeGuard Surgical
LIFE-SAVING
Reduces surgical leaks, lowering mortality and improving patient survival rates.
COST-EFFECTIVE
Lowers expenses by preventing complications, additional surgeries, and extended hospital stays.
BIODEGRADABLE
Biodegrades safely, eliminating the need for removal and reducing medical waste.
QUALITY OF LIFE
Eliminates colostomy bags, allowing patients to recover with dignity and confidence.
The Platform
SafeGuard Surgical is not just developing a product—we are redefining the future of surgery. LeakGuard™, our FDA breakthrough, U.S.-manufactured biodegradable solution, eliminates surgical leaks, reduces complications, and disrupts an outdated standard of care. But this is just the beginning. SafeGuard is a platform, not just a product—scalable across multiple surgical applications to save lives, cut costs, and reduce waste.
Colorectal cancer is a $4.5 billion crisis, with cases in adults under 55 doubling in the last decade. Surgical leaks are deadly and costly, adding $50,000 per patient in avoidable expenses. LeakGuard™ eliminates colostomy bags, shortens hospital stays, and prevents complications—driving massive savings for hospitals and insurers. The future of surgery is biodegradable, scalable, and investment-ready.
The Platform
SafeGuard Surgical is not just developing a product—we are redefining the future of surgery. LeakGuard™, our FDA breakthrough, U.S.-manufactured biodegradable solution, eliminates surgical leaks, reduces complications, and disrupts an outdated standard of care. But this is just the beginning. SafeGuard is a platform, not just a product—scalable across multiple surgical applications to save lives, cut costs, and reduce waste.
Colorectal cancer is a $4.5 billion crisis, with cases in adults under 55 doubling in the last decade. Surgical leaks are deadly and costly, adding $50,000 per patient in avoidable expenses. LeakGuard™ eliminates colostomy bags, shortens hospital stays, and prevents complications—driving massive savings for hospitals and insurers. The future of surgery is biodegradable, scalable, and investment-ready.
LIFE-SAVING
Reduces surgical leaks, lowering mortality and improving patient survival rates.
COST-EFFECTIVE
Lowers expenses by preventing complications, additional surgeries, and extended hospital stays.
BIODEGRADABLE
Biodegrades safely, eliminating the need for removal and reducing medical waste.
QUALITY OF LIFE
Eliminates colostomy bags, allowing patients to recover with dignity and confidence.
The Mission
• Revolutionizing surgery with a scalable platform that eliminates leaks and cuts costs.
• Biodegradable technology reduces complications, waste, and unnecessary surgeries.
• Boosts hospital efficiency and rewrites the standard of care.
• LeakGuard™: the only FDA breakthrough product of its kind.
• Not an improvement—a fundamental shift in surgical innovation.
The Impact
Environmental
Reducing waste and advancing biodegradable medical solutions.
Industry
An FDA Breakthrough Product with technology to revolutionize the surgical industry.
Economic
$4.5+ Billion Total Addressable Market
About Dr. Kelley
Dr. Scott Kelley serves as CEO of SafeGuard Surgical. As an innovator and an accomplished Ivy League cancer surgeon, he has held leadership roles at some of the largest healthcare institutions.
As an accomplished inventor and innovator, he serves as a global healthcare advisor to countries and multinational companies on emerging technology.