PROBLEM Gastrostomy tubes (G-tubes) are feeding tubes that are placed surgically through the abdomen directly into the stomach, and are life sustaining for many patients for medications and nutrition. Fortunately many patients' health conditions improve and they no longer require their g-tube. Standard practice is to simply remove the tube [...]

PROBLEM “Airway” is most important piece in both Basic Life Support, and Advanced Cardiac Life support, yet there is not a portable cost effective tool utilized in the field today. Any environment where a compromised airway is possible and do not have access to sophisticated suction systems. Even in a [...]

PROBLEM The inferior vena cava is one of the two largest veins in the body; it drains blood from the lower half of the body. The portion of the IVC that lies behind the liver is called the retro-hepatic inferior vena cava (RHIVC). The RHIVC is about 10 cm long [...]

PROBLEM From a patient point of view, a misplaced chest tube is life threatening, painful, and increases expenses. Twenty-five to 50% of tube thoracostomies result in complications (1-3). From a clinician point of view, there is excess resource use to replace improperly placed tubes. Chest tube related complications, such as [...]

PROBLEM N95 FRP mask production in the U.S. is estimated at $1.5 billion annually with approximately 400 million masks used in the U.S. each year. Under normal circumstances, N95 masks range in cost from $0.75-$1.50 per mask depending on manufacturer and model. During times of high demand and shortage, the [...]