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EPSRC Reference:	GR/R66517/01
Title:	A Joint Industry/Academic Programme Of Work Addressing The Development of New Urological Technologies and Products.
Principal Investigator:	Feneley, Professor R
Other Investigators:	Feast, Professor WJ Stickler, Dr D Unsworth, Professor A
Researcher Co-Investigators:
Project Partners:	B H R Group Ltd Biocompatibles Ltd Ellis Developments Ltd European Technology for Femcare Ltd Limbs & Things Ltd MediPlus Micro Circuit Engineering Ranier Technology Limited
Department:	Urology
Organisation:	North Bristol NHS Trust
Scheme:	FORESIGHT LINK (FLA3)
Starts:	14 January 2002	Ends:	13 January 2005	Value (£):	440,951
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:	Biomaterials
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:	Electronics Healthcare
Related Grants:	GR/R66548/01 GR/R66531/01 GR/R70378/01
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There are 2 main areas of innovation in this . Currently there are no Biomaterials available for use in the urinary tract, brat are designed to be resistant to surface encrustation, particularly from Proteus mirabilis. In this project a suitable material will be developed that can be used as a coating on all catheters, thus eliminating the problem of blocking catheters. The second Innovative area is the Microsystems, using nanotectinology to cool the cycle of bladder filling/emptying and to monitor urinary pH. Specifically a new microvalve will need to be designed that can fit within a 5mm diameter catheter, will open at the required pressure, enable the bladder to completely empty, and then close. This will be combined with a pressure die and pH sensor, both a sub micron accuracies, to produce an intelligent catheter. Collectively these innovations will introduce fundamental advances in the development of a modem range of urine collection devices, addressing the common and recurrent complications associated with long-term catheterisation of the bladder.
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