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Atrial Fibrillation (AF or AFib) is a medical condition that is a significant cause of stroke, heart failure, disability and death. It is estimated that more than 640,000 people develop AFib each year in the US alone. Currently, up to 5 million people are affected by AFib in the US; that number is expected to reach 12-16M people in the US by 2050....

Published: 11/5/2021 | Inventor(s): Thomas Bunch, Troy Orr

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Intubating NIPPV Mask

This product idea is a nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation mask designed for use during fiberoptic endotracheal intubation of patients with respiratory failure or those who are morbidly obese. The device could also be used to facilitate endoscopic procedures other than intubation in these high-risk patients. Approximately 10-20% of...

Published: 4/6/2022 | Inventor(s): Samuel Brown, Troy Orr

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Placental Blood Draw Device for Neonates

Very low birthweight babies (VLBW, weighing less than 1500 grams at birth) are at high risk of intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH), hydrocephalus, seizures, neurodevelopmental handicaps and death. The amount of blood needed for initial blood tests can require as much as 10% of the VLBW baby’s blood volume, thereby requiring donor blood transfusions....

Published: 11/1/2012 | Inventor(s): Robert Christensen, Vickie Baer, Troy Orr

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