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Optically transparent model kidney for surgical simulation

Optically transparent model kidney for surgical simulation

Unmet Need Surgical simulation is an important step in medical training. It is particularly critical for training in the urological field, which had 144 residency programs in 2023. Lithotripsy, a surgical procedure to treat kidney…

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A steerable and adjustable shock wave generator for kidney stone treatment

A steerable and adjustable shock wave generator for kidney stone treatment

Unmet Need Lithotripsy is a non-invasive procedure used to break down kidney stones too big to pass through the urethra. This relies on electromagnetic or electrohydraulic waves passed from a tabletop machine through a patient’s…

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Deep learning segmentation of glomeruli on kidney frozen sections

Deep learning segmentation of glomeruli on kidney frozen sections

Value Proposition The conventional assessment of cadaveric donor kidneys by light microscopy is known to include several limitations. First, pathologists are required to travel to the site of explant at all times of the day…

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Gene signature for prediction of acute rejection in kidney transplant

Gene signature for prediction of acute rejection in kidney transplant

Unmet Need Kidney transplant is the best current treatment for kidney failure. The kidney is the most common organ to be transplanted, and in 2019 there were 23,405 kidney transplants in the United States. Unfortunately,…

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Method and apparatus for generating a steerable and non-axisymmetric pressure field in a shock wave lithotripter

Method and apparatus for generating a steerable and non-axisymmetric pressure field in a shock wave lithotripter

Unmet Need A lithotripter is a device used to noninvasively break up kidney stones using electromagnetic shock waves in a water bath. Lithotripters provide an advantage over surgical means by allowing for stones to be…

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A gene implicated in the causation of kidney disease

A gene implicated in the causation of kidney disease

Duke University is seeking a company interested in commercializing a risk assessment test and/or a therapeutic product targeting a gene which has been implicated in Glomerulonephritis. Focal and segmental glomeruloschlerosis (FSGS) is a significant cause…

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Isolated organ viral, theraputic or cell therapy delivery

Isolated organ viral, theraputic or cell therapy delivery

Value proposition Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) remain the leading cause of death worldwide. The number of CVD patients with heart failure (HF) in the US is approaching 6.5 million adults and is estimated to increase by…

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