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I-Corps: Translation Potential of Robotic System for Image-Guided Minimally Invasive Inter — NSF Award to University of Hawaii (HI

This I-Corps project investigates the commercial potential of a needle insertion system for interventional radiology. Each year, hundreds of thousands of image-guided needle procedures are performed in the United States, and this number is steadily increasing. Mistakes or delays in these procedures can lead to higher c

Award titleI-Corps: Translation Potential of Robotic System for Image-Guided Minimally Invasive Inter
Award ID2533295
AwardeeUniversity of Hawaii
CityHONOLULU
StateHI
Amount obligated$50,000
Principal investigatorBardia Konh
ProgramI-Corps
Start date09/15/2025
AbstractThis I-Corps project investigates the commercial potential of a needle insertion system for interventional radiology. Each year, hundreds of thousands of image-guided needle procedures are performed in the United States, and this number is steadily increasing. Mistakes or delays in these procedures can lead to higher costs and poor outcomes for patients. Several pain points have been identified within the current field of interventional radiology; these include: high cost, lack of robotic soluti
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