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Medication Compliance Mobile Application Utilizing Customized Motivation

Technology: The invention surrounds a pill bottle cap having a microprocessor and Bluetooth module that sends users personalized messages via preferred communication mode (e.g., texting, voice mail, email) reminding, motivating and reinforcing them based upon their levels of adherence. The system also provides alerts, via visual and audio signals ...

Published: Jun 14, 2013 | Inventor(s): Frank Treiber, Mat Gregoski, Sachin Patel, John McGillicuddy

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A Novel Catheter for Sealing Sphincters

Technology: Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina have developed a novel catheter which has potential uses in gastroinstestinal, cardiovascular, urological, and neurovascular procedures. This molded, soft, flexible, non-latex device creates a tight seal between a catheter and a sphincter muscle. One of many possible app...

Published: Apr 4, 2013 | Inventor(s): Cephus Simmons, Sr.

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Devices, Systems and Methods for Evaluation of Retinal Disease

Technology: The technology includes devices, systems and methods for evaluation of the eye that combine current, indirect ophthalmoscopy equipment with a transparent eye chart. This combination enables the physician to visualize the retina for pathology while measuring the patient’s visual acuity. Currently, a prototype of the device has bee...

Published: Feb 18, 2013 | Inventor(s): Elizabeth Richter, Jan Andrew Kylstra

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Systems and Methods for Providing Assessment of a Scene to a Remote Location

In many environments, the ability of “experienced eyes” to rapidly spot patterns and draw conclusions provides unmatched value. For example, telemedicine is a technique known in the art whereby information technologies are used to provide clinical care at a distance. Thus, telemedicine facilitates the provision of expert medical care to...

Published: Feb 18, 2013 | Inventor(s): Robert Adams

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Advanced Electromagnetic Catheter Tracking System for Fluoroscopic and Three-Dimensional Echocardiography

Technology: MUSC inventors have developed new systems and methods for image-guided surgery. To facilitate guidance of the instrument during the surgery, the estimated position of an instrument relative to the plurality of projection images can be displayed. The position of the instrument can be tracked using an electromagnetic (EM) tracking s...

Published: Feb 18, 2013 | Inventor(s): George Baker, David Kwartowitz

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Novel Bacteriostatic and Anti-Collagenolytic Dental Materials

Description: Restorative dentistry due to tooth decay continues to grow around the world. The use of resin based composites (RBCs) is preferred because of the aesthetic quality of RBCs in matching background tooth color. However, RBCs continue to have a high rate of long term decay to the underlying tooth structure because of imperfect sealing an...

Published: Aug 30, 2012 | Inventor(s): Walter Renne, Michael Schmidt, Anthony Mennito, Jompobe Vuthiganon, George Chumanov

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Modular Fetal Delivery System (MFDS)

Medical simulation during medical education is a growing industry. Teaching obstetricians with life like birthing models rather than on actual humans leads to better outcomes for both mothers and babies. Current birthing simulators are unable to accurately portray a common form of fetal injury during birth, shoulder dystocia. The present technol...

Published: Jun 13, 2012 | Inventor(s): John J. Schaefer III, Carol Simmons

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Devices and Methods for Concentration and Analysis of Fluids

Technology: The inventors have developed a device that rapidly and efficiently concentrates a fluid sample while simultaneously detecting the desired analyte of interest. As the test fluid can consist of a wide variety of bodily fluids, including urine, saliva, prostate fluid and others, this device can be used in a range of screening and dia...

Published: Mar 8, 2012 | Inventor(s): Perry Halushka, Dennis Watson, Omar Moussa

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