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Smart sense-and-respond bandage for the detection and treatment of wound infections
The TechnologyResearchers at The University of Tennessee have developed a sense-and-respond bandage for autonomous, closed-loop detection, communication, and self-mitigation of wound pathogens. Using an integrated genomic, biomedical, and nanotechnological approach, the inventors have engineered a biochip biosensor that detects the presence of bacterial...
Published: 6/10/2013   |   Updated: 6/7/2013   |   Inventor(s): Steven Ripp, James Fleming, Gary Sayler
Keywords(s): Anti-bacterial, Bacteria, Biomedical Engineering, Drug Delivery
Category(s): Engineering, Human Health
The Spine Robot - An Advanced Motion and Load Testing Platform
The Technology: The spine implant sector is one of the fastest growing segments of the medical device industry. At current growth rates the total market for spine implants is expected to exceed $10 billion within five years. The lead products in this market are fusion devices and artificial disks, which act to correct or replace portions of the spine...
Published: 6/13/2013   |   Updated: 6/5/2013   |   Inventor(s): Brian Kelly, Denis Diangelo
Keywords(s): Biomedical Engineering, Devices, Orthopedics
Category(s): Human Health