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What are the advantages of your invention over the current state-of-the-art?PEG tubes are commonly used to provide enteral feedings . The long catheter and the attachments use to connect the tube to the enteral feedings are very uncomfortable to the patients , cause pain and are a constant reminder of their severe debilitating disease . Low profile...

Published: 4/21/2022 | Inventor(s): Jorge Lopera

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Category(s): Clinical Specialty > Gastroenterology, Medical Devices > Consumables

Method and Apparatus for Applying Pressure to the Lower Limb to Increase Blood and Lymph Circulation

The disclosed technology is intended to address fluid accumulation in the legs that is symptomatic of lower extremity disorders, such as peripheral vascular disease (PVD) and lymphedema. The device is designed to be worn on the foot and leg and to provide directional pressure to move the fluid in the lower extremity back towards the heart. The directional...

Published: 8/4/2022 | Inventor(s): James Schroeder

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Category(s): Clinical Specialty > Cardiology, Medical Devices > Rehabilitation, Medical Devices > Consumables

Glow Bright

Small, fluorescent surgical disposables (i.e. needles, sutures, and trocars) have been invented by UT Health SA that fluoresce to aid in visualization of the item. This functionality can be used in the event that the items are lost or unaccounted for during or after a surgical procedure. Background:Losing an instrument during surgery is a rare but...

Published: 4/21/2022 | Inventor(s): Kinley Beck, Jeong-Hyeon Sohn, Petar Yanev, Joshua Iltis

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Category(s): Clinical Specialty > Opthamology, Medical Devices > Consumables, Medical Devices > Surgical Equipment, Clinical Specialty > Neurology

Device to Determine the Proper Operation of IV Catheters

A device to allow the verification of the correct placement of an intravenous (IV) catheter has been developed by a physician at UT Health San Antonio. The device contains a signaling unit which can introduce pressure or acoustic impulses into the fluid inside the catheter. The pulses can be detected visually to verify the patency of the catheter -...

Published: 3/6/2023 | Inventor(s): Daniel Dearmond, John H Calhoon

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Category(s): Medical Devices > Consumables, Medical Devices > Monitoring Equipment