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Autonomous Acoustic Homeostasis Or Deep Bleeder Acoustic Coagulation (DBAC)

Autonomous Acoustic Homeostasis Or Deep Bleeder Acoustic Coagulation (DBAC). Leanne Pratt. The Need.

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Autonomous Acoustic Homeostasis Or Deep Bleeder Acoustic Coagulation (DBAC)

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  1. Autonomous Acoustic HomeostasisOr Deep Bleeder Acoustic Coagulation (DBAC) Leanne Pratt

  2. The Need In the case of DBAC the US DARPA recognized a need to the save lives and limbs of soldiers in the field in the absence of a full medical team. DBAC aims to satisfy this need by creating a device that requires minimum skill and delivers maximum results.

  3. Current Methods • Chitosan Bandage by Hemcon • made of shrimp shells and sticks to the wounded area, sealing it off like a tire patch

  4. Current Methods • QuickClot by Z-Medica • made up of desiccant granules that physically adsorb the liquid from blood

  5. Introduction • DBAC is a New Medical Technology • It is a 4 year Project that Began in 2006 • A Collaborative Project that Involves University, Government, and Corporate Research • Developed to lower casualties in the Field

  6. The Corporations • July 2006 Phillips announced that it would lead phase I of a planned 4 year US DARPA project. • Phillip’s intended to develop a new medical technology, that would automatically detect and stop internal bleeding.

  7. The Corporations • In 2008 Siemens entered into an exclusive contract with DARPA to develop the DBAC. • 18 month projected completion of the DBAC Cuff prototype.

  8. HIFU • The development of high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) • HIFU is currently used in other areas of the medical field and has had success. • Prostate Cancer • Uterine Fibroids

  9. Device Design • Compact • Light weight • Integrated electronics • Cuff to wrap around/over the wound

  10. Statistics

  11. Bibliography “Deep Bleeder Acoustic Coagulation.” MedGadget 29 June 2006. 16 November 2008 http://www.medgadget.com/archives/2006/06/deep_bleeder_ac.html “Ultrasound Wound Dressing in Development.” MedGadget 2 October 2008. 16 November 2008 http://medgadget.com/archives/2008/10/ultrasound_wound_dressings_in_development_again.html “Siemens Announces Government Contract to Develop Life-Saving Combat Ultrasound Hemorrhage Device.” Siemens 29 September 2008. Siemens Press Release. Malvern, PA. 16 November 2008 <http://www.medical.siemens.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/PressRelease>

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