Pediatrics Summaries

“The Revolution Reservoir and Catheter Tip”: Non-clogging Shunt Catheter Tip for Improving Surgery
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
T-011139

— 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…

Therapeutic food supplements that promote healthy gut microbiome to treat malnutrition
Barratt, Michael ; Chang, Hao-Wei ; Gehrig, Jeanette ; Gordon, Jeffrey ; Venkatesh, Siddarth
T-018889

— Technology Description Prof. Jeffrey Gordon and his colleagues have developed an inexpensive food formulation that could treat malnutrition and a range of associated health problems by repairing the gut microbiome. Children who are malnourished are currently treated with supplemental nutrition tha…

Neonatal Eating Outcome (NEO) Assessment
Pineda, Roberta
T-014917

— To order a NEO Assessment, Click Here. If the link does not work, copy and paste https://commerce.cashnet.com/NEO into your search bar. Summary: Eating is an important part of daily life; it ensures nutrition for growth and is an important activity of daily living with strong social implications. …