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Center for Medical Technology & Innovation (CMTI)

Students in the Center for Medical and Technology Innovation (CMTI) MS program receive extensive training in the commercialization process of medical devices. They become familiar with the complexities of the medical device industry including FDA regulations, intellectual property, and quality systems. The CMTI resides within the Department of Biomedical Engineering and is a joint collaboration between the Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences and the School of Medicine & Dentistry.

Contact Information

Greg Gdowski – Executive Director, CMTI
ggdowski@ur.rochester.edu
585-275-2580

Department of Biomedical Engineering
University of Rochester
201 Robert B. Goergen Hall
P.O. Box 270168
Rochester, NY 14627

CMTI Design Projects

Archive

CMTI Archive
April 27, 2023 | 03:34 pm

PEHR Medical – Neomesh

Pediatric Surgical Group Pediatric Expansive Hernia Repair – A CDH Treatment Abdullah Abuomar, Marianna Aviles Jubis, John Moyer, & Terra Spurgeon Table of Contents Biodesign Need Statement Disease State Fundamentals…

CMTI Archive
April 27, 2023 | 03:34 pm

SKOLIO MOUNT

Our Team Background Scoliosis is an abnormal lateral curvature and rotation of the spine. There is a 2-3% prevalence worldwide. In Ghana, 138000 to 207000 adolescents may be affected by using this statistic. Problem In…

topics: idiopathic scoliosis,
CMTI Archive
April 27, 2023 | 03:34 pm

Apex Access

Team Mentor Greg Gdowski, Martin Gira, and Amy Lerner Abstract Left ventricular assist (LVAD) devices are implanted in patients with heart failure to assist with pumping blood through the body.…

CMTI Archive
April 27, 2023 | 03:34 pm

ReStable

Meet the Team Background Wedge Deformities: Also known as the Wedge Effect. Characterized by the distraction of the proximal femur and lateralization of medullary nails within the femur. ​ ​ Why is it…

CMTI Archive
April 27, 2023 | 03:34 pm

Hemorrhage Heroes

Team & Specialty: We are Hemorrhage Heroes, one of the two teams focused on neurosurgical devices within the University of Rochester CMTI program. Our team is composed of Zachary Muench…

CMTI Archive
April 27, 2023 | 03:34 pm

AortiSeal Ring Securement System

A device to simplify the aortic valve attachment process during AVR surgeries.

topics: Aortic Valve Replacement, cardiovascular surgery, Medical Device,
CMTI Archive
March 25, 2022 | 12:23 pm

DetectIV

DetectIV is for anesthesiologists to detect unwanted infiltration and extravasation from delivery of intravenous fluids to reduce incidence of effects such as pain, swelling and risk of necrosis during the intraoperative period.

CMTI Archive
March 25, 2022 | 12:21 pm

CalCatch

Our mission is to significantly reduce post-surgical SAVR life-threatening complications caused by calcium debris by introducing the industry’s first embolic protection device for SAVR procedures.

CMTI Archive
March 25, 2022 | 12:20 pm

Bubble Trouble

Bubble Trouble is the “Patient’s Companion”, the industry’s first and only medical device company that aims to eliminate bubbles in all surgical procedures to aid healthcare professionals prepare contrast agents faster, safer and simpler.

CMTI Archive
March 25, 2022 | 12:19 pm

Lemici Patient Camera

A remotely operated camera to increase the accessibility of wound healing teleconsultations.

CMTI Archive
March 25, 2022 | 12:17 pm

STMedical

Revolutionizing minimally invasive surgeries by targeting 70% of all major complications

CMTI Archive
March 25, 2022 | 12:16 pm

Screw Insertion Trajectory Kit

The Screw Insertion Trajectory Kit is an assistive tracking system that provides real-time feedback for the screw trajectory insertion process unlike the current free-hand method or existing technologies that are not specifically designed for plates and screws open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) surgical procedures.

CMTI Archive
April 29, 2021 | 10:44 am

Modern Spine

A novel surgical caliper to measure the width of the facet joint during a laminectomy.

topics: Spine surgery, surgical tool,
CMTI Archive
April 29, 2021 | 10:43 am

Portico Health

The Portico Laminoplasty Fixation System allows surgeons to perform open-door laminoplasty using only one fastener.

topics: implant, Spine surgery,
CMTI Archive
April 29, 2021 | 10:41 am

Neuro 2

A minimally invasive instrument designed to increase fusion rates in percutaneous spinal fusions.

topics: neurosurgery, orthopaedics, Spine surgery, surgical tool,
CMTI Archive
April 29, 2021 | 10:41 am

Heart Smart

A method to capture calcium debris in order to limit stroke incidence.

topics: aortic valve repair, cardiovascular surgery,
CMTI Archive
April 29, 2021 | 10:41 am

Cardio 2

An improved training model for endoscopic saphenous vein harvesting.​

topics: cardiovascular surgery, simulation, training,
CMTI Archive
April 29, 2021 | 10:39 am

REMA Tech

A device to collect an adequately sized bone biopsy sample on the first try.

topics: bone biopsy, orthopaedics, Spine surgery,
CMTI Archive
April 29, 2021 | 10:38 am

MeshCure

Mesh deployment device used during laparoscopic procedures to prevent hernia

topics: general surgery, MeshCure, wound closure,
CMTI Archive
April 22, 2020 | 10:32 pm

DIY COVID-19 Mask

In response to the COVID-19 crisis, we are developing a mask that offers superior function in a fraction of the manufacturing time when compared to many emerging 3D printed mask designs. The design offers an improved seal around the face that is more comfortable, a more robust/airtight filter housing, autoclavable materials, and a quicker manufacturing method. This will allow local and national entities looking to produce DIY masks a better, faster alternative to 3D printing.

Our project focuses on solving the need to decrease the amount of muscle obstruction during minimally invasive lumbar surgeries in order to increase the surgeon’s visualization of the surgical field. We developed a medical device that decreases the muscle obstruction by expanding an inflatable at the base of a cylindrical port. The product was tested in a PVA mixture that resembles similar material characteristics as muscle which proved the plausibility and efficacy of the concept.

CMTI Archive
April 22, 2020 | 10:32 pm

Temporary Sternal Spacer

Various post-operative complications may lead cardiac surgeons to opt for delayed sternal closure following open heart surgeries. Patients’ sterna are left open and they are cared for in the intensive care unit for 1-7 days. In the ICU, bedridden patients are turned to prevent pressure ulcers and for linen changes. During these turns, the sternal halves rotate and twist, potentially leading to injury or death. Our device stabilizes the sternal halves during transport and turning, greatly increasing patient safety.

CMTI Archive
April 22, 2020 | 10:32 pm

Re-Align: Fracture Fixation Assistant

Tibial shaft fractures are a common injury and may require surgical intervention. During our team’s observation of trauma surgeries at Strong Memorial Hospital, we found the procedure was inefficient. Tools used to align bone may move, and people holding alignment are prone to fatigue. Each time a tool moves, alignment is checked or redone using X-ray. Our device clamps to the surgical bed and locks the position of instruments reducing staff needed to hold alignment and increasing efficiency.

CMTI Archive
April 22, 2020 | 10:32 pm

Carotid Artery Access

Brief Description: vasSecure aims to decrease carotid artery dissection rates during Transcarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR) procedures by improving access and stability. The device allows surgeons to properly tension the artery while distributing the applied force, allowing surgeons to perform the minimally-invasive procedure effectively and reduce the risk of trauma to the artery.

CMTI Archive
April 22, 2020 | 10:32 pm

Optigraft Skin Graft Mesher

Skin grafts are commonly used for wound closure and are cut with a mesh pattern to expand their coverage area. They are thin, delicate, painful to harvest, and easily damaged during traditional meshing. We observed need for a method to mesh skin grafts that is less prone to failure. Optigraft addresses this problem with technology that not only executes precise cuts without damage, but also measures the wound sites to allow for planning of optimal graft size and expansion ratio.

CMTI Archive
April 22, 2020 | 10:32 pm

Operation VENTURE

A major challenge presented by the COVID-19 crisis is the limited number of caregivers that can attend to the influx of patients requiring ventilators. Our alarm app and sensor system allows caregivers to monitor the real-time performance of conventional and novel ventilators for multiple patients at once. Such data could be used to compare trends in current patient outcomes with previously recorded ventilator data. This would allow clinicians to foresee complications and make more informed decisions in treating similar diseases.

CMTI Archive
April 22, 2020 | 10:32 pm

Minuo Retrieval System

The MRS is a specimen retrieval device that offers surgeons a way to remove malignant specimens during laparoscopic procedures without significantly widening minimally invasive incisions. The proposed device would use expandable braided sleeving to elongate and radially compress large tissue specimens for extraction through the initial incision. Use of this device would allow surgeons to remove large tissue samples through smaller incisions to reduce patient pain, recovery time, postoperative pain and length of hospital stay.

CMTI Archive
April 22, 2020 | 10:32 pm

The Ten-μ HemoLock Clamp

Ten-μ solutions plans to introduce time and cost savings to the operating room (OR) through application-specific single-use instrumentation. Our instrument will allow surgeons to position and tension vessel loops at their discretion.

CMTI Archive
April 22, 2020 | 10:32 pm

Meramec Suction-Elevator

For spinal surgeons who face difficulty visualizing the nerve root during spinal decompressions, the Meramec suction/elevator is a surgical instrument that combines multiple instrument functions to free surgeons’ hands and increase OR efficiency. It combines the functionality and familiarity of existing suction tips and manual elevators with end effector geometry specific to the lumbar nerve roots, reducing the need to switch instruments. This improves OR workflow and increases patient safety.

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