“The Revolution Reservoir and Catheter Tip”: Non-clogging Shunt Catheter Tip for Improving Surgery

by | Jan 15, 2025 | Genin, Guy, Haydon, Devon, Leuthardt, Eric, Limbrick, David, Marcus, Richard, McLaughlin, Aaron, Moran, Daniel, Shah, Manish, Smyth, Matthew, Stone, Samuel, Wang, Lihong, Winek, Michael, Yang, Alexander

— Published date: 1/15/2025

Value Proposition: New device that will reduce or eliminate the need for repeated surgeries to clear blocked catheter tips in ventriculoperitoneal shunts.

Technology Description

Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have developed a self-powered, rotating c…