IP Requirement: Medical University of South Carolina IP
Experience Requirement:
– Mechanical Design
– Rapid Prototyping
Problem Description
Electrocautery has been used for more than 100 years to control intraoperative bleeding. The smoke created by this has been associated with pulmonary disease in the OR team. Smoke evacuation devices have been developed to mitigate this risk. These devices are clinically ineffective and make surgical procedures in tight spaces much more difficult. Currently there are several federal and state regulations that will require more solutions for this problem.
