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Non-Invasive Intracranial Pressure Monitor using Otoacoustic Emissions

Award Information
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Branch: National Institutes of Health
Contract: 1R43NS066539-01A1
Agency Tracking Number: NS066539
Amount: $166,428.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: NINDS
Solicitation Number: PHS2010-2
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2010
Award Year: 2010
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): N/A
Award End Date (Contract End Date): N/A
Small Business Information
KORONIS BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION 6901 E. Fish Lake Road
Maple Grove, MN 55369
United States
DUNS: 140696332
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 PATRICK LICHTER
 (612) 730-1091
 PLICHTER@KORONISBIOTECH.COM
Business Contact
 PATRICK LICHTER
Phone: (612) 730-1091
Email: plichter@koronisbiotech.com
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): In this phase I, Koronis Biomedical Technology Corporation (KBT) proposes to develop and evaluate a prototype device that provides non-invasive, real-time intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring. The proposed device will measure ICP with the simplicity of a hearing testing using Otoacoustic Emissions (OAE). Monitoring of intracranial pressure is critically important in many neurosurgical patients. There is a clear need for ongoing real time assessment of ICP in the management of acutely ill patients. The existing methodologies for assessing intracranial pressure are all invasive and carry with them some inherent risks. A non-invasive, accurate, and re-producible method of following the intracranial pressure has great value in this patient population. The initial market is aimed at an assessment tool to track ICP changes for mild and moderate Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) patients. Currently there are no assessment tools for these patients other than subjective observational tests. The proposed device provides an optional assessment tool where current invasive tools are not available or are prohibitive due to cost or risk to the patient. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: There is significant need for an assessment tool for patients suffering from mild or moderate Traumatic Brain Injury. An estimated 1.75 million TBI's occur annually in the US with related health care costs estimated to be 10 billion.

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