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Company Information:
Name:
Physcient, Inc.
Address:
121 Pinecrest Road
Durham, NC 27705 5822
Durham, NC 27705 5822
Located in HUBZone:
No
Woman-Owned:
No
Minority-Owned:
No
URL:
N/A
Phone:
(919) 413-7207
Award Totals:
Award List:
SBIR Phase I: Work Softening and Dynamic Mechanical Analysis to Reduce Tissue Trauma during Surgical Retraction
Award Year / Program / Phase:
2009 / SBIR / Phase I
Agency:
NSF
Principal Investigator:
Hugh C. Crenshaw, PhD
Award Amount:
$99,571.00
Abstract:
This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I research develops new technologies to reduce the tissue damage that occurs when a surgeon opens a patient's chest during surgery. Currently, chests are pried open by a surgeon with a simple mechanical jack, called a retractor, which is… More
Automated retraction for thoracotomy: Improved recovery of respiratory function a
Award Year / Program / Phase:
2009 / SBIR / Phase I
Agency:
HHS
Principal Investigator:
Hugh C. Crenshaw
Award Amount:
$141,784.00
Abstract:
DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Thoracotomies are common approaches for thoracic surgery. In 2005, approximately 200,000 were performed in the US. Thoracotomy causes significant trauma of the thoracic tissues due to mechanical separation of the ribs t
o create surgical access. Immediately… More
SBIR Phase II:Detection and Prevention of Tissue Trauma During Surgical Retraction
Award Year / Program / Phase:
2010 / SBIR / Phase II
Agency:
NSF
Principal Investigator:
Hugh C. Crenshaw
Award Amount:
$499,986.00
Abstract:
This Small Business Innovation Research Phase II project will develop a hand-held controller for motor-powered surgical instruments. The controller will enable automated operation of the surgical instrument, including biomechanically informed algorithms, that decrease trauma to tissues during… More