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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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Two-Sided Inflatable Prone Positioning Device

Two-Sided Inflatable Prone Positioning Device

Unmet Need Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a life-threatening condition characterized by poor oxygenation and lung tissue inflammation that affects more than quarter of a million people in the US annually. This results in…

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A method to improve the clinical utility of kilohertz frequency alternating current devices to treat neurological disorders

A method to improve the clinical utility of kilohertz frequency alternating current devices to treat neurological disorders

Unmet Need Many neurological disorders, including pain and spasticity, are characterized by undesirable increases in sensory, motor, or autonomic nerve activity. Local application of kilohertz frequency alternating currents (KHFAC) can effectively and completely block the…

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A quality control tool for multi-energy X-ray computed tomography imaging

A quality control tool for multi-energy X-ray computed tomography imaging

Unmet Need X-ray computed tomography (CT) imaging devices are ubiquitous in any radiology department and CT examinations are among the most commonly ordered diagnostic procedure. Multi-energy computed tomography is an emerging imaging technology that is…

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A focal hypothermia device to slow down tumor growth

A focal hypothermia device to slow down tumor growth

Unmet Need Malignant brain tumors such as glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) and diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) progress rapidly and can be fatal. Median survival for these cancers is on the order of 15-18 months with…

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Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Simulation Model

Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Simulation Model

Value Proposition Cholecystectomy, the surgical removal of the gallbladder, is a common treatment of symptomatic gallstones and other gallbladder conditions. It was the 8th most common operating room procedure performed in the United States, and…

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Secure cannula design to prevent improper infusion during vitreoretinal surgery

Secure cannula design to prevent improper infusion during vitreoretinal surgery

Unmet Need Around 250,000 vitrectomies are performed in the U.S. every year to treat pathology ranging from retinal detachment to vitreous hemorrhage epiretinal membrane. The ophthalmic surgical supply market recently topped half a billion dollars…

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Novel system for improved aiming during optical coherence tomography imaging of young children

Novel system for improved aiming during optical coherence tomography imaging of young children

Unmet Need When a retinal condition is suspected in a patient, optical coherence tomography (OCT) is used to obtain detailed images of the retina. Due to the large amount of data needed to be processed…

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An injectable lubricant that is more lubricating with longer in vivo retention than hyaluronic acid

An injectable lubricant that is more lubricating with longer in vivo retention than hyaluronic acid

Unmet Need Hyaluronic acid (HA) is commonly used to treat lubrication deficiencies experienced in eyes, lungs, and other visceral organs. However, the short in vivo residence time of creates a persistent challenge when used as…

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A method to eliminate beam hardening artifacts and to improve CT quantitative imaging ability

A method to eliminate beam hardening artifacts and to improve CT quantitative imaging ability

Unmet Need For many commercially available CT scanners, the photons emitted from the X-ray source spread within a wide and continuous distribution of energy spectrum. As the poly-energetic X-ray beam passes through matter like tissue,…

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An accessory that reduces ergonomic burden on interventional cardiologists during left-sided vascular access

An accessory that reduces ergonomic burden on interventional cardiologists during left-sided vascular access

Unmet Need A recent study showed that over 40% of interventional cardiologists report spine problems. Currently, catheterization labs are set up so that an operator performing the catheterization is positioned on the right side of…

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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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