A small portable-location and status system suitable for a variety of army tactical operations such as locating downed aviators, friendly patrols, land vehicles and aircraft to within two degrees azimuth and 200 meters range out to 20 km is proposed. the seeker would use a coded system to… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Cardiovascular disease is the leading killer of Americans today and heart attacks are its most visible sign. New medical discoveries now show that heart attacks are primarily caused by undetected vulnerable plaques. Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) imaging is a… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Each year, there are over 10,000 newborns diagnosed with hydrocephalus in the United States. Hydrocephalus, an excessive accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) within the head, is a lifelong disease with no known cure. Fortunately, hydrocephalus can be… More

This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I research project will determine the feasibility of using microneedles for localized drug delivery to treat various diseases, particularly cardiovascular disease. Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) has become established as a… More

This Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Phase I project aims to determine the feasibility of a new wireless, battery-less pressure sensor for use in the treatment of hydrocephalic patients. Hydrocephalus, if not treated can result in permanent brain damage and even death. Current treatment… More

For NASA exploration missions to the Moon and Mars, medical grade water generation is a necessity. Adsorption filter technology has shown some promise, but requires transport of disposable/replacement filter cartridges, which adds to the overall mass/volume of the system for medical grade water… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Each year, there are over 10,000 newborns diagnosed with hydrocephalus in the United States. Hydrocephalus, an excessive accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) within the head, is a lifelong disease with no k nown cure. Fortunately, hydrocephalus can… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) affects 1 in 2000 newborns. CDH is a disorder in which part of the diaphragm fails to form, allowing abdominal organs to migrate into the chest, resulting in lung hypoplasia (underdevelopment) in affected infants. Although… More