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rived protein analytes in individuals at risk of neurological
diseases. The company's IP covers all brain proteins measurable
in saliva with a molecular weight of less than 60 kD. The
invention is based on the discovery of brain-derived protein
analytes that will show up in saliva based on an algorithm developed
by the company.
The Flocel test can be self-administered, similar to a COVID
antigen-based test. This is the first study measuring salivary proteins
that are brain-derived. The company has a prototype for a
POPSafe™ Endotracheal
Tubes: Preventing Accidental
Anesthesia/Ventilator
Disconnections
Kay Fuller
Smart Bridge Medical, Inc., Ann Arbor, MI
T
he Problem. Patients undergoing surgery may experience
an accidental endotracheal tube disconnection from the anesthesia/ventilator
breathing circuit. This dangerous accidental
disconnect is known clinically as pop-off. When a pop-of disconnection
occurs, the patient may suffer serious, permanent injury
or death due to inadequate sedation and oxygenation.
Solution. The patented POPSafe™ Endotracheal Tube
(POPSafe™ ETT) is a medical device that eliminates deadly
accidental anesthesia/ventilator pop-off disconnection events.
The POPSafe Endotracheal Tubes are the only products addressing
the failure root cause of accidental anesthesia/ventilator
breathing circuit disconnections.
The FDA 510(k) cleared endotracheal tubes include a patented
ventilator elbow connector and patented over-pressure
relief safety valve. POPSafe ETT is a next-generation endotraA
Master Metric Predicting
Lifespan
Jess Goodman
VitalSines Inc., Mississauga, ON, Canada
A
ortic stiffness is known to be a surrogate measure of spinal
flexibility and inner mobility. With youthful aortic stiffness,
there is full mobility of the spine, rib cage, diaphragm muscle,
and other core tissues allowing each breath to act as an engine
of health.
With youthful inner mobility, each breath compressed and releases
the abdominal internal organs promoting organ micro circulation
and organ function, with each breath air fills the lungs
and blood returns to the heart, with each breath cerebrospinal
fluid is pumped up the spine to nourish the brain.
Aortic stiffness improves consistently with exercise, healthy diet,
and stress management. Tracking aortic stiffness allows individuals
to objectively recognize the benefit of making healthy lifestyle
choices daily. The iHeart Precision Oximeter can measure aortic
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POPSafe™ Endotracheal Tubes are the only products addressing the failure root
cause of accidental anesthesia/ventilator breathing circuit disconnections.
cheal tube device intended to prevent dangerous, accidental
anesthesia/ventilator pop-off events.
The company has developed initial POPSafe™ prototypes
and conducted successful initial simulated clinical use testing.
POPSafe is a next-generation endotracheal anti-disconnect device
that will be GMP manufactured and FDA 510(k) cleared,
similar to currently available endotracheal tube devices.
For more information, visit https://smartbridgemed.com. A
video of the technology is available at https://www.youtube.
com/watch?v=WoWR21dtFkc.
saliva-based POC test for S100B. This is the first attempt to
manufacture a saliva test that can be used at home without specific
training or need for intervention by medical personnel
(consumer product). The test is based on immunodetection of
the selected antigen in less than a teaspoon of saliva. Completion
of the test occurs within 15 minutes.
The testing strip uses a lateral flow chamber design, similar
to home-based COVID tests.
For more information, visit www.flocel.com.
Aorta
PSA
Central a.
Adamkiewicz a.
ASA
Pial arterial
Plexus
Segmental a.
The iHeart Precision Oximeter measures aortic stiffness using the fingertip arterial
pulse signal.
stiffness using the fingertip arterial pulse signal. Aortic stiffness
measured with the iHeart Oximeter has been tested against gold
standard aortic stiffness measurement systems and correlates well.
For more information, visit www.goiheart.com.
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