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Current devices for hemostasis (stopping bleeding) during surgery can be effective but are also limited by several disadvantages. A common complaint is the current electrosurgical/cautery units are cumbersome and the cords become tangled. When this cord drops into the sterile field or wraps around an instrument tray or surgeon's leg, this becomes a hazard. A new device that addresses these issues would command a very broad consumer base and would be a welcome tool for physicians and surgeons across numerous specialties. |
| The objective of this project is to design and develop an electrosurgical/electrocautery device that will provide effective and safe hemostasis yet allow for freedom of movement and ease of use. New device should be cordless, compact, generate effective power, able to be sterilized (or at least the portion in contact with skin), and safe. The team will discuss additional novel device ideas, specific designs and drawings and FDA requirements. |
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Project Mentor: |
Engineering Mentor: Christine King, PhD, Department of Biomedical Engineering, UC Irvine, kingce@uci.edu |
| Physician Mentor: Aditi Sharma, MD, Resident Physician, Department of Dermatology, UC Irvine, aasharma7@gmail.com |
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Team: |
Member Last Name |
| Member First Name |
Lead? |
Email (@uci.edu) |
Bui |
| Jeremy Vu |
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jeremyvb |
Chin |
| Jessica Si-Jing |
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chinjs |
De Carvalho |
| Juliana Alexis |
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jdecarva |
Fong |
| Raymond Pak Leung |
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rpfong |
Nicklen |
| Frances Dorothy Marie |
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fnicklen |
Siemens |
| Mark Allan Emerson |
Yes |
msiemens |
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