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Foot Infrared Rolling Scan Transducer (FIRST)

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Health and Human Services 		Branch:
N/A 		Award ID:
96054 		Program Year/Program:
2010 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
DK088431 		Solicitation Year:
N/A 		Solicitation Topic Code:
NIDDK 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
EDEN MEDICAL, INC.
824 6th St. PO Box 337 HOWARD LAKE, MN 55349-
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 1
Fiscal Year: 2010
Title: Foot Infrared Rolling Scan Transducer (FIRST)
Agency: HHS
Contract: 1R43DK088431-01
Award Amount: $148,109.00
 

Abstract:

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): FIRST The Foot Infrared Rolling Scan Transducer (FIRST) will perform visible/near- infrared (NIR) spectral imaging to quantify the levels of deoxygenated hemoglobin (deoxy-Hb) and oxygenated hemoglobin (oxy-Hb) that ind icate potential for cutaneous edema, erythema, and microcirculation loss. The hand- held device will be used during daily foot self-exams to encourage diabetic patients to assess potential skin breakdown problems that can cause ulceration to occur. The key focus is to provide early assessment of potential ulceration and corrective treatment (i.e. dosage of patient personal activity) to prevent skin breakdown. In vivo monitoring will be performed as a triple wavelength measurement assessing changes in absorp tion of deoxy-Hb and oxy-Hb in foot tissue. Light will be projected into the patient's foot through a rolling scanner head and dedicated light detectors will receive the light after it has interacted with the tissue. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: FIRST T he key focus is to provide early assessment of potential ulceration and corrective treatment (i.e. dosage of patient personal activity) to prevent skin breakdown. In vivo monitoring will be performed as a triple wavelength measurement assessing changes in absorption of deoxy-Hb and oxy-Hb in foot tissue.

Principal Investigator:

Jeffrey N. Schoess
3205432333
JSCHOESS@KOROSENSOR.COM

Business Contact:

Jeffrey Schoess
jschoess@eden-medical.com
Small Business Information at Submission:

EDEN MEDICAL, INC.
EDEN MEDICAL, INC. 824 6th St. PO Box 337 HOWARD LAKE, MN 55349

EIN/Tax ID: 141198604
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees: N/A
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No