| EPSRC Reference: |
EP/D003040/1 |
| Title: |
Suture Safety and Integrity Equipment |
| Principal Investigator: |
Thomson, Dr G |
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| Department: |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Organisation: |
University of Dundee |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
28 November 2005 |
Ends: |
27 May 2009 |
Value (£): |
175,775
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Med.Instrument.Device& Equip. |
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Colon and bowel surgery is one of the most common forms of procedures carried out in the UK today and as such accounts for significant NHS spending. Major problems can occur if a sectioned bowel is not correctly sutured following surgery. This causes serious and potentially fatal infection and usually involves costly and tricky reoperation to rectify the leakage from the bowel.Leakage however is often difficult to detect during surgery. We therefore intend to research a novel technique to provide surgeons with a tool to identify intraoperatively any potential leakage of the bowel through imperfect suturing.To achieve this a small capsule of a tracable gas will be inserted into the bowel cavity prior to final closure. The gas will then be released into the bowel and any detection of this gas outside the bowel will be detected by an appropriate sensor. This would indicate a potential leak through the suture line.The system will research a number of issues : capsule design, gas type, detection methods, surgeon interface, enclosure and sealing techniques.A successful outcome will result in a proptotype system to significantly reduce the risks, distress, disruption and costs of failed suturing.
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http://www.dundee.ac.uk |