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GripTract-GI Endoscopic Tissue Manipulator

Company: Actuated Medical, Inc.

Major(s):
Primary: BME
Secondary: ME

Non-Disclosure Agreement: YES

Intellectual Property: YES

Actuated Medical has an FDA cleared medical device – the GripTract-GI endoscopic tissue manipulator (www.griptract.com). It is a single-use device that connects to the distal end of an endoscope without occupying the working channel. GripTract assists clinicians with optical visualization, diagnosis, and endoscopic treatment. We are interested in developing the indications for foreign body retrieval and food impaction removal. The project may include the student team conducting clinician interviews, assessing market and competition, developing & building a test model, drafting test protocols and conducting pilot testing for a regulatory submission. If time permits, design and build a ‘net’ accessory that would flip over the GripTract fingers to hold the foreign body as the endoscope is removed from the patient.