The University of Texas System

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Teja Guda

Solaleh Miar

Benjamin Johnson

Amir Jafari

Joo L Ong

Gregory Robert Dion

Daniela Sofia Arriaga Flores

Anson Joo Leng Ong

Miltiadis Alamaniotis

Jair Israel Castillo

Dimitrios Miserlis

Ehab Abdelaziz

Michelle Colleen Cole

Victor Efrain Aguero VIllarreal

Chase Christenson

Mikayla Li Rahman

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide robotic systems, apparatuses, and methods. One such robotic system comprises a robotic surgical tool; and a steering system configured to steer the robotic surgical tool based on motion angle commands along X and Y axes as the robotic surgical tool moves in an Z axis direction within a tubular passageway. The system further comprises a computing device that executes an artificial intelligence program configured to control the steering system by computing the motion angle commands based on a current position of the robotic surgical tool along planar axes of the tubular passageway and center positions of the passageway along the planar axes. Other systems and methods are disclosed.

Microrobotic systems and methods for endovascular interventions

The present invention provides an apparatus for detection of ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) in a patient, the apparatus comprising: an endotracheal tube; at least two non-selective electrode contacts located in proximity to each other within the endotracheal tube, the contacts lacking any structural feature or component that particularly recognizes a chemical or biological species; an electrical subsystem that is capable of generating, receiving and processing electrical signals; wiring for connecting each of the electrode contacts with the electrical subsystem; and tubing for insulating the wiring from any sputum material that is introduced into the endotracheal tube by the patient.

Apparatus and method for early detection of ventilator associated pneumonia

The present invention provides a mucoadhesive patch for attachment to a mucosal surface in a patient, the patch comprising a fibrous polymeric mat substrate and a plurality of polymeric flock particles that are attached to the substrate.

Mucoadhesive patch and uses thereof

In one embodiment, an electroactive material includes a piezoelectric polymer substrate and a conducting polymer coating provided on the substrate.

Electroactive materials comprising a piezoelectric polymer and a conducting polymer

The invention provides a device for the mechanical detection of a specific underlying tissue in a subject, comprising a container, wherein the container comprises a probe, spring, sensor, and signal indicator, wherein when a mechanical force is applied to the probe, it is transmitted to the sensor, whereby the sensor provides the signal indicator with a signal and the signal indicator indicates to the user an indication of detection of the specific underlying tissue in the subject. The sensor of the invention can be an electrical sensor such as a piezoelectric force transducer or a balloon. The invention also provides a method of performing a cricothyrotomy using the device.

Device for the mechanical detection of underlying tissues

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San Antonio, TX, United States of America

Teja Guda