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==Competitors==
==Technical Feasibility==




'''Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)'''<br>
'''Advantages'''<br>
*Ability to stimulate specific deep brain areas through the use of implanted electrodes²<br>
*Has a pacemaker to induce stimulation when required⁵<br>
'''Disadvantages'''<br>
*Invasive² (financial)<br>
*Requires implementation of electrodes²<br>
*Regular monitoring of device/periodic changing of batteries⁵<br>
*If device malfunctions, another surgery is required⁵<br><br>


'''Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)'''<br>
'''Advantages'''<br>
*Non-invasive²<br>
*Achieves neural stimulation by transmitting electrical current to specific region of the brain²<br>
'''Disadvantages'''<br>
*Poor spatial resolution² (technological)<br><br>
'''Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)'''<br>
'''Advantages'''<br>
*Non-invasive²<br>
*Achieves neural stimulation  utilizes magnetic energy to pass through skull to target region of the brain²<br>
'''Disadvantages'''<br>
*Poor spatial resolution² (technological)<br><br>
Our device would be more marketable than what is on the market because it would be non-invasive.  Being able to stimulate the brain in specific regions without actually having to have a surgery or an extended stay at a hospital would be very appealing for most patients.  One other major thing to note is that this method would allow us to target specific areas of the brain instead of a wide area.  This improved specificity would allow us to limit the adverse effects that may be caused by wide ranging stimulation of the brain.  The major thing we want to stress is the ability of this device to be non-invasive and out of the hospital setting and into the outpatient setting.


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Revision as of 19:35, 18 September 2017

OUR TEAM

Name: Megan Koehler
Name: Cade Montplaisir
Name: John Navas
Name: Samuel Ramirez
Name: Julia Raub

LAB 2 WRITE-UP

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Description of Prototype



Technical Feasibility



IP Position

Patent #  7,758,524  Title: Method and system for ultra-high frequency ultrasound treatment Non-invasive ultra high frequency ultrasound, Superficial and/or subcutaneous regions, 20MHz to 500Mhz or more may be utilized.




Fundability Worksheet Scores

Customer Validation

      2-there are many companies that have already shown an interest in developing this procedure; we do not know exactly how many have already funded the project

Competition

      2-many different universities and hospitals are currently working on this and improvements are sought after and difficult to come by

IP Position,

      1-the patents that already exist will make it difficult to make improvements; the only freedom is with amplitude of ultrasound waves

Resources

1)Mayo Clinic, Deep Brain Stimulation,
http://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/deep-brain-stimulation/home/ovc-20156088
2)Nature Search Journal, Improved Anatomical Specificity of Non-invasive Neuro-stimulation by High Frequency (5 MHz) Ultrasound,
https://www.nature.com/articles/srep24738?WT.feed_name=subjects_brain-machine-interface
3)Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, High frequency deep brain stimulation attenuates subthalamic and cortical rhythms in Parkinson's disease,
http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fnhum.2012.00155/full
4)USPTO Patent Full-Text and Image Database,
http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=0&f=S&l=50&TERM1=High+Frequency+Ultrasound&FIELD1=ABTX&co1=OR&TERM2=Deep+Brain+Stimulation&FIELD2=ABTX&d=PTXT (patents)
5)Very Well, Pros and Cons of Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinson's Therapy,
https://www.verywell.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-deep-brain-stimulation-2612218
6)USPTO Patent Full-Text and Image Database,
http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=3&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=119&f=G&l=50&co1=OR&d=PTXT&s1=%22High+Frequency+Ultrasound%22.ABTX.&s2=%22Deep+Brain+Stimulation%22.ABTX.&OS=ABST/%22High+Frequency+Ultrasound%22+OR+ABST/%22Deep+Brain+Stimulation%22&RS=ABST/%22High+Frequency+Ultrasound%22+OR+ABST/%22Deep+Brain+Stimulation%22




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