Idiopathic subglottic stenosis (iSGS) is a chronic inflammatory condition characterized by abnormal wound healing around the subglottis and tracheal region. Excessive fibrosis causes ECM deposition in the area, leading to tissue stiffness and narrowing of the passage. There is no permanent solution and current treatment solutions are surgically removing the scar tissue with topical medication;…

Description of Concept: This project aims to develop a smartphone attachment device capable of capturing high-quality ophthalmic images for analysis of the posterior and anterior eye segments. Clinical Need/Market: A 2023 WHO report finds that despite nearly 2.2 billion people worldwide having vision impairment—half of which cases were preventable—a large percentage of patients lack access…

Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is the leading cause of maternal mortality worldwide, affecting approximately 1 in 5 women following childbirth. Primary postpartum hemorrhage is typically defined as a blood loss of 500 mL or more within the first 24 hours after vaginal delivery and a blood loss of 1000 ml or more within the first 24…

Currently, there are no current devices that induce a growth plate fracture or arrest with precision and accuracy. This causes a stall in the orthopedic research space and is a large gap in the medical technology market. Our concept design is a precision medical device designed for safe and effective bone fracture management, with a…

PharmAccount is developing an innovative module that integrates continuous medication counting into the BD PyxisTM MedStation to address inefficiencies and vulnerabilities in hospital medication management. Hospitals globally face challenges in preventing drug diversion, maintaining accurate medication inventory, and reducing administrative burdens on nursing staff. The current reliance on manual blind counts for controlled substances is…

80% of U.S. women experience imbalance of their reproductive hormones often causing conditions such as endometriosis, PCOS, PID, chronic yeast infections and chronic bacterial vaginosis. 1 in 6 women globally also experience infertility and 1.3 million women in the U.S. are experiencing menopause annually. The aim of BioBalance is to advance female reproductive healthcare and…

As of 2024, breast cancer is the most predominant form of cancer in the United States, with 313,510 new cases and 42,250 deaths in that year alone. Current treatment methods involve a 3-step surgical process for the (1) biopsy and placement of a primary localization marker, (2) placement of the secondary localization marker which is…