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How a Slurpee straw inspired a smudge-free laparoscope

July 10, 2018 By Danielle Kirsh Leave a Comment

Engineering students at the University of Texas at Austin have created a laparoscope designed like a 7-Eleven Slurpee straw that keeps a laparoscopic camera smudge-free. Laparoscopes are fiberoptic camera tools used during minimally invasive procedures. Surgeons use the cameras to see inside the body, but some times the lens can get smudged. The device, called […]

Filed Under: Diagnostics, Imaging, Research & Development Tagged With: laparoscopy, MedTech, University of Texas at Austin

This bacterial discovery could prevent biofilms

June 9, 2017 By Danielle Kirsh Leave a Comment

Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have discovered a potential new way to eliminate biofilms to reduce the number of hospital-borne infections. Biofilms are a group of microorganisms that stick to a surface. Over time, the cells in the biofilm can grow and cause chronic infections and can even become resistant to antibiotics. […]

Filed Under: Research & Development, Wound Care Tagged With: bacteria, biofilm, infections, University of Texas at Austin

Researchers develop bioresorbable capsule for treating hemophilia

November 28, 2016 By Sarah Faulkner Leave a Comment

Researchers from the Cockrell School of Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin have developed a biodegradable capsule to deliver a protein therapy for hemophilia. The research, published in the International Journal of Pharmaceutics, could provide a cheaper, less painful alternative to injections or infusions. The capsule contains micro and nanoparticles which carry a protein […]

Filed Under: Drug-Device Combinations, Pharmaceuticals, Research & Development Tagged With: University of Texas at Austin

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