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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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The Air-X Syringe: using airway loss of resistance for safer cricothyroidotomies

The Air-X Syringe: using airway loss of resistance for safer cricothyroidotomies

Unmet Need Between 13-20 million tracheal intubations are performed in the US each year, including surgical and emergency intubations. When the upper airway is obstructed, a needle cricothyroidotomy can be used to insert a catheter…

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Spine Secure’s Non-Invasive Halo

Spine Secure’s Non-Invasive Halo

Unmet Need Globally, over 15 million people are living with spinal cord injury as of 2021. Based on data from 2019, 0.9 million new cases emerged in a year. While most cases are due to…

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Machine learning algorithm to improve performance of hearing aids and cochlear implants in reverberant environments

Machine learning algorithm to improve performance of hearing aids and cochlear implants in reverberant environments

Unmet Need In the US, nearly 30 million adults require assistive hearing technology such as hearing aids and cochlear implants. Even with assistive devices, hearing impaired individuals have particular trouble with speech recognition in reverberant…

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Lightweight, portable wearable device for passive hand and wrist rehabilitation with adjustable therapy settings

Lightweight, portable wearable device for passive hand and wrist rehabilitation with adjustable therapy settings

Unmet Need Stroke, a prevalent cerebrovascular disease affecting 7.8 million patients in the US, often leaves survivors with hemiparesis, impacting the upper extremity on one side. About 85% of stroke patients experience reduced hand motor…

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Rapid, responsive, and active dissection insertion device for large-bore chest tubes

Rapid, responsive, and active dissection insertion device for large-bore chest tubes

Unmet Need Tube Thoracostomy, a critical procedure for removing fluids and air from around the lungs and heart, has a high complication rate of 20% due to the technical skill required and anatomical differences between…

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3D Sensing System with Automated Data Output for Objective Cervical Dystonia Diagnosis and Treatment Monitoring

3D Sensing System with Automated Data Output for Objective Cervical Dystonia Diagnosis and Treatment Monitoring

Unmet Need Cervical dystonia is a neurological disorder affecting about 60,000 people in the United States, characterized by abnormal postures, tremor, pain, and spasms of the neck muscles. Current measurements of cervical dystonia rely on…

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Transcranial magnetic stimulation treatment for focal hand dystonia

Transcranial magnetic stimulation treatment for focal hand dystonia

Unmet Need Focal hand dystonia (FHD) is an involuntary movement disorder that occurs in an estimated 15 out of 1 million people. It causes sustained or intermittent muscle contractions that make it painful for people…

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Central Venous Catheter Insertion Device

Central Venous Catheter Insertion Device

Unmet Need Central Venous Catheterization (CVC) is a common procedure where a catheter is inserted into a large vein, typically in the neck, chest, or groin. With 5 million insertions a year, representing 8% of…

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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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