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Method to optimize spinal cord stimulation therapy placement and parameters

Method to optimize spinal cord stimulation therapy placement and parameters

Unmet Need Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is an FDA approved therapy that stimulates the spinal cord using electrical pulses. This therapy is used to treat chronic pain, and it is estimated 50,000 spinal cord stimulating…

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Measurement template for tissue expander and implant placement in reconstructive and aesthetic surgery

Measurement template for tissue expander and implant placement in reconstructive and aesthetic surgery

Unmet Need Of the 140,000 breast reconstruction procedures performed annually in the United States, with 72% of cases being involve tissue expansion. Tissue expanders are temporary breast implants that contain tabs or anchors are used…

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A robotic system for ultrasound-guided vein localization

A robotic system for ultrasound-guided vein localization

Unmet Need Robotic instruments are increasingly used in medical care, with robot-controlled surgical and radiological tools becoming increasingly common across a range of specialties. However, certain specialties have not yet benefited from advances in medical…

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A method to optimize neural activity blocking therapies

A method to optimize neural activity blocking therapies

Unmet Need The use of kilohertz frequency (KHF) as neuromodulatory therapies that block unwanted neural activity have been applied to treat chronic pain, phantom limb pain, obesity, and other applications. However, the high energy demands…

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Bio Layer Interferometry Probe (BLIP) for in-vivo analyte detection

Bio Layer Interferometry Probe (BLIP) for in-vivo analyte detection

Unmet Need Diagnostic tests play a critical role in the clinical diagnosis, management, and monitoring of disease. These tests are designed to analyze biological specimens to identify analytes of interest by employing highly specific and…

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Smart microscope for diagnosing disease

Smart microscope for diagnosing disease

Value Proposition Since its invention, the microscope has been optimized for interpretation by a human observer. Recently, however, deep learning algorithms have been developed for automated image analysis in a variety of important contexts, such…

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Flexible needle for targeted delivery of chronic pain treatment

Flexible needle for targeted delivery of chronic pain treatment

Unmet Need For patients suffering from chronic pain associated with degenerative changes, inflammation, neuropathy or cancer, the ability to carry out daily life and work activities is a challenge. Current treatment methods are limited and…

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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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Illuminated medical tubing for safer line management

Illuminated medical tubing for safer line management

Unmet Need Several clinical care scenarios require the use of multiple devices attached to patients to monitor their well-being. These devices can include pulse oximeter, electrocardiogram, IV lines, in addition to other equipment essential for…

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Adjustable tubular retractor for brain surgery

Adjustable tubular retractor for brain surgery

Unmet Need In 2018 the Journal of Neurosurgery estimated that there were 22.6 million patients globally suffering from neurological disorders, with 13.8 million of them requiring surgery. During intracranial operations concerning aneurysms, tumor extractions, and…

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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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