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HemoSonics LLC is developing an easy to use and easy to interpret diagnostic device to rapidly identify diffuse coagulopathies in order to guide proper and evidence-based interventions. The management of diffuse coagulopathies is extremely important in military medicine as these conditions represent a significant source of combat morbidity and mortality. HemoSonics"device is based on sonorheome ...

PsiKick and Bionic Skins LLC will collaborate in this proposal to develop the eBionicskins system, an advanced instrumented prosthetic liner for monitoring the tissue interface within a prosthetic socket using a wireless sensing platform. PsiKick"s ultra-low power electronics fit neatly within Bionic Skins"vision for a complete redesign of prosthetic sockets with a variable-compliant interface th ...

The Army Defense Health Program has a need for a novel freestanding device to sample and collect a broad spectrum of flying insects (order Diptera) for the purpose of analyzing possible disease vectors. The sampling device is required to be effective against mosquitoes (Anopheles, Aedes, and Culex) and sand flies (Phlebotomus and Lutzomyai) in particular, and with desired applicability to other sp ...

A team at EP Purification has performed research for the development and commercialization of low-cost microchannel plasma reactor modules capable of efficiently producing ozone for water treatment and other environmental applications in a slim form factor and size. The conservation of water resources for human consumption is a growing national priority. Ozone is a unique purification agent as it ...

A uniquely qualified team consisting of ETSVP-JV, a small business joint venture, and subcontractor RTI International, brings together all of the skills and experience needed for the development and testing of innovative nanomaterial filters. For this Phase I SBIR project, we propose to develop a dual-stage nanoporous filter media for controlling PM2.5 and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Materi ...

Of the18,000 miles of pre-stressed concrete cylinder pipe (PCCP) within the drinking water transmission infrastructure laid between 1945 and 1996 in the United States, almost one-half, or 8,600 miles of pipe, is considered to be end-of-life infrastructure, awaiting funding for replacement. The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) gave the United States a grade of D for its drinking water inf ...

Major organ injury such as liver, kidney, heart and lung injuries can lead to high morbidity and mortality in critically ill patients. Advanced noninvasive testing with high sensitivity and specificity is needed to detect specific organ injury particularly at early stages. Current techniques such as PCR, MS, absorption-based assays, ELISA and microfluidic-Luminex, cannot meet such requirements. To ...

We propose to develop a wireless, battery powered, finger-worn ultrasound probe and wearable system capable of performing the FAST exam for use in the battlefield. The system will be based on the SonicEye? FAST exam probe, developed with DOD funding, with demonstrated capability of performing the FAST exam. This proposal also leverages a miniature beamformer currently under development with DOD f ...

Due to excessive noise exposure and noise induced trauma, servicemen are often plagued with hearing loss and/or tinnitus. Tinnitus is the most prevalent disability among Veterans, with over 800,000 receiving compensation in 2011. There is no current standard for treatment of tinnitus and the strength of evidence of effectiveness is low in all cases. Access to treatment is limited in rural civili ...

Few tools are available to help individuals learn to user upper extremity powered prosthetic limbs. However, providing proper training and therapy is a critical component to the rehabilitation process and can often mean the difference between success or abandonment of the device. In this proposal, we build on our substantial previous work to provide a manufacturer agnostic hardware tool and intu ...