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Pulsating ventilation through a single port

Pulsating ventilation through a single port

Unmet Need Ventilation is a necessity in any enclosed space that requires high air quality and sufficient air flow. Whether for larger spaces, such as buildings, or smaller spaces, such as airplanes, air ventilation provides…

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Stereoscopic heads-up display for displaying surgical data in a Surgical Microscope

Stereoscopic heads-up display for displaying surgical data in a Surgical Microscope

Value proposition Typically, microsurgical systems have a console for controlling surgical parameters or visualizing imaging data. In ophthalmic surgeries, the consoles can be used to display Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) data, which enables great improvements…

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Micromachined transducer arrays for improved ultrasound imaging

Micromachined transducer arrays for improved ultrasound imaging

Unmet Need With the surge of minimally invasive surgeries comes the demand of improved imaging techniques to assist in obtaining successful outcomes. Intravascular (catheter-based) ultrasound has emerged as a leading imaging technology for minimally invasive…

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Method to trap and transport small particles with acoustic forces

Method to trap and transport small particles with acoustic forces

Value Proposition Acoustic tweezers use ultrasound to create radiation force potential wells that enable precise and contact-free manipulation of physical and biological objects across a broad object size range. It is a fast-developing platform that…

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A high-speed echocardiographic system that can assess cardiac function in real-time

A high-speed echocardiographic system that can assess cardiac function in real-time

Unmet Need Since its inception in the mid-1970s, real-time echocardiography employing phased array principles has had a significant impact on the practice of medicine particularly in cardiology. The real-time or live nature of image formation…

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Fiber optic probes with self-calibration capability for tissue optical spectroscopy

Fiber optic probes with self-calibration capability for tissue optical spectroscopy

Value Proposition UV-visible (UV-VIS) diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS) is sensitive to the absorption and scattering properties of biological molecules in tissue and thus can be used as a noninvasive in vivo tool to obtain quantitative…

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An automated surgical robot for tissue resection

An automated surgical robot for tissue resection

Unmet Need Laser surgery has become a critical procedure in the treatment of many conditions, such as brain cancer, skin cancer, and urinary-tract conditions, among others. In addition, laser surgery has been directed to the…

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A method for detecting RNA and DNA using surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS)

A method for detecting RNA and DNA using surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS)

Unmet Need The development of practical and sensitive techniques for screening nucleic acid biomarkers related to medical diseases and cancers is critical for early diagnosis, prevention, and effective interventions. Recent advances in molecular profiling technology…

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An automated system for dermatological laser surgery

An automated system for dermatological laser surgery

Value Proposition Laser-based devices show promise for highly effective treatment of a range of cutaneous applications, including skin rejuvenation, tattoo removal, hair removal, vascular and pigmented lesions, and even skin cancers. During these procedures, a…

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Whole eye optical coherence tomography scanner

Whole eye optical coherence tomography scanner

Value proposition Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) is an Optical imaging technique that provides 3D images of the subject of interest. OCT systems have been widely used to scan eyes for medical purposes. However, commercial OCT…

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Systems and methods for ophthalmic surgical microscope mounted optical coherence tomography

Systems and methods for ophthalmic surgical microscope mounted optical coherence tomography

Value Proposition Surgical visualization has changed drastically since its inception, incorporating larger, more advanced optics toward increasing illumination and field-of-view (FOV). However, the limiting factor in vitreoretinal surgery remains the ability to distinguish between tissues…

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