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Low-cost and easy-to-use laparoscopic equipment

Low-cost and easy-to-use laparoscopic equipment

Unmet Need Minimally invasive surgery is the standard of care in high-income countries for a wide range of procedures including appendectomies, hernia and knee surgeries, with 3.5 million laparoscopic procedures done every year in the…

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An injectable hydrogel scaffold that delivers gene therapies locally

An injectable hydrogel scaffold that delivers gene therapies locally

Unmet Need Gene therapy has applications ranging from tissue engineering to vaccine development to infectious disease. Most approaches to deliver nucleic material involve the systemic intravenous delivery of condensed nucleic acid (e.g., within a virus…

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A system for securing intraocular lenses during cataract surgery and other applications where sutures create challenges

A system for securing intraocular lenses during cataract surgery and other applications where sutures create challenges

Unmet Need Suturing is a common method to close wounds and fixate devices. However, due to the inherent physical constraints of the intraocular cavity, forming knots within the eye to affix hardware or repair damaged…

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A low-cost test for patients to self-monitor prothrombin time at home

A low-cost test for patients to self-monitor prothrombin time at home

Unmet Need Heart failure affects over 6.4 million individuals in the US, with over 550,000 new cases emerging annually. A large fraction of these cases requires long-term use of ventricular assist devices that necessitate the…

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A device to improve the diagnostic success of thoracentesis procedures: PulmoPivot

A device to improve the diagnostic success of thoracentesis procedures: PulmoPivot

Unmet Need The buildup of fluid in the chest cavity, called pleural effusion, that occurs in 1.5 million people in the U.S. every year is usually benign. However, it can also be the first indication…

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A designated instrument for removing intraocular lenses

A designated instrument for removing intraocular lenses

Unmet Need Cataract surgery is one of the most common procedures in the world with 10 million completed every year. While usually a safe and permanent procedure, the intraocular lens (IOL) that was originally placed…

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A method for validating complex radiation treatments using 3D dosimetry that can be implemented remotely

A method for validating complex radiation treatments using 3D dosimetry that can be implemented remotely

Unmet Need Radiation therapy is an essential element of cancer treatment that has been estimated to be potentially beneficial to 4 million diagnosed patients every year. The advent of commercially available magnetic resonance imaging guided…

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An optical scanning system that reduces the planning cost associated with 3D dosimetry planning techniques

An optical scanning system that reduces the planning cost associated with 3D dosimetry planning techniques

Unmet Need Radiation therapy is an essential element of cancer treatment that has been estimated to be potentially beneficial to 4 million diagnosed patients every year. Since the turn of the millennium, the sophistication, precision,…

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An optimization method for spinal cord stimulation electrodes

An optimization method for spinal cord stimulation electrodes

Unmet Need Spinal cord stimulation is a trusted and proven treatment for patients with chronic pain, and spinal cord stimulator devices are implanted in 34,000 patients a year. Electrical stimulation is delivered via an implanted…

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Making quantitative measurements of intraocular structures with optical coherence tomography

Making quantitative measurements of intraocular structures with optical coherence tomography

Unmet Need Recent advancements in intraoperative optical coherence tomography (OCT) have significantly improved visualization of tool-tissue interactions inside the eye. Visually assisted procedures are becoming effective treatments for previously untreatable genetic or degenerative retinal diseases.…

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A handheld, low-cost confocal scanning laser ophthalmoscope for remote screening and telemedicine applications

A handheld, low-cost confocal scanning laser ophthalmoscope for remote screening and telemedicine applications

Unmet Need Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the leading cause of blindness in working age adults affecting approximately 100 million people worldwide. Studies show that early detection and treatment can reduce the risk of blindness by…

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Intubation tent to protect healthcare workers from infected patients

Intubation tent to protect healthcare workers from infected patients

Value Proposition Under the current COVID crisis, health care workers need protection against respiratory infections transmitted by patients undergoing treatment. Patients undergoing intubation for surgery or prior to being placed on a ventilator can expose…

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