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EPSRC Reference: GR/R66531/01
Title: A Joint Industry/Academic Programme of Work Addressing the Development of New Urological Technologies and Products.
Principal Investigator: Stickler, Dr D
Other Investigators:
Feast, Professor WJ Feneley, Professor R 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: School of Biosciences
Organisation: Cardiff University
Scheme: FORESIGHT LINK (FLA3)
Starts: 01 January 2002 Ends: 31 December 2004 Value (£): 188,357
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:
Biomaterials
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:
Electronics Healthcare
Related Grants:
GR/R66517/01 GR/R66548/01 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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