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A biodegradable fixation device for breast implants

A biodegradable fixation device for breast implants

Unmet Need Breast augmentation and reconstruction is the 5th leading cosmetic surgery procedure of the 1.5 million cosmetic procedures done in the United States in 2020. About 12% of these procedures result in the implants…

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Improved beta oscillation burst detection for assessment of Parkinson’s disease

Improved beta oscillation burst detection for assessment of Parkinson’s disease

Unmet Need Parkinson’s disease is a debilitating ailment, though therapies such as deep brain stimulation via electrodes can improve symptoms. Such therapies rely on feedback from biomarkers to adjust the stimulation parameters. Such biomarkers may…

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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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Systems and methods for efficient prediction and design of neural stimulation

Systems and methods for efficient prediction and design of neural stimulation

Unmet Need Bioelectronic therapy is the ability to deliver various electrical impulses to patients through implanted medical devices. These devices can treat heart failure, epilepsy, and chronic pain among other ailments. Depending on the disease,…

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Signals for onset-free conduction block

Signals for onset-free conduction block

Unmet Need Neuromodulation and neurostimulation devices are used to control the responses of the nervous system and alleviate disease. Delivering to a nerve an alternating current at a high frequency can produce a nerve block…

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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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A microscopy method for acquiring polarization-sensitive phase information in 3D

A microscopy method for acquiring polarization-sensitive phase information in 3D

Unmet Need The majority of biological research and clinical diagnostics has involved the use of optical imaging systems for transparent specimens that rely on scalar properties like phase contrast. These systems have proved useful for…

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Long extra-corporeal arterial sheaths and catheters for coronary angiography and intervention

Long extra-corporeal arterial sheaths and catheters for coronary angiography and intervention

Value Proposition Percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) such as angioplasty and angiography can be performed for therapeutic as well as diagnostic reasons. Over 20 million angiography and 10 million angioplasty procedures are projected to be performed…

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A method for end-to-end spatial accuracy quality assurance for radiosurgery

A method for end-to-end spatial accuracy quality assurance for radiosurgery

Unmet Need Radiation therapy is an essential element of cancer treatment that benefits 4 million diagnosed patients every year. The ability to deliver complex three-dimensional distributions of dose that conform to even irregularly shaped lesions…

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A drug-infused hydrogel implant for glaucoma drainage devices

A drug-infused hydrogel implant for glaucoma drainage devices

Unmet Need Glaucoma is an ocular disease involving heightened eye pressure most commonly leading to blindness, affecting roughly 3 million Americans. Current treatments include anti-steroidal or anti-inflammatory drugs to remove excess ocular fluid or decrease…

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WireCleat – Fully safe Seldinger Technique device for prevention of guide wire retention

WireCleat – Fully safe Seldinger Technique device for prevention of guide wire retention

Unmet Need Catheters are widely used in many medical disciplines as a means of gaining easy access to internal body cavities like blood vessels or hollow organs. The Seldinger technique is a common method for…

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A method for selectively blocking nerve fibers during neurostimulation treatment using kilohertz frequency electrical signals

A method for selectively blocking nerve fibers during neurostimulation treatment using kilohertz frequency electrical signals

Unmet Need In the past three decades implanted neurostimulation devices have become widely adopted driven largely by their ability to treat a range of clinical conditions with a “drug-free” solution. The $6.6 billion dollar market…

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