Need Statements

There is a need to decrease the amount of force a surgeon uses to inject liquid into areas with dense tissue while still reattaining a slim profile as to not obstruct the surgeon’s vision to avoid overexertion during open surgeries.

There is a need for a minimally invasive surgery method that allows the surgeon to identify thyroid cancer at a high rate in order to maximize the amount of cancer the surgeon is able to remove from the patient’s body.

During laparoscopic cholecystectomies, a way to stop bile from further leaking into the patient’s abdominal cavity when the gall bladder is accidentally punctured to prevent possible infection and save the additional cleaning time.

During tracheoscopy, a need to maintain a clear view so that the surgeon can see clearly and improve overall procedure productivity.

There is a need to reduce the discomfort surgeons experience in their feet and legs due to prolonged periods of standing during surgery

There is a need for the surgeon to see more of the surgical field at one time without moving the camera and losing visualization of other parts or requiring the camera operator to assume uncomfortable positions.

There is a need for medical equipment with a user interface and instruction manual that can be easily understood by surigcal staff of different culture and language abilities, thereby increasing surgical team ease of use and reducing staff training time.

During surgical removal of a liver angioma, a way to hold the liver in a desired location without damaging it so that both of the surgeon’s hands are free to operate.

During a thyroidectomy, a need to be able to separate the thyroid from the trachea by minimally invasive methods while minimizing the risk of cutting the trachea in order to reduce patient recovery time and improve cosmetics.

A way for non car owners to transport goods without overloading minibuses and taxis.

A way to ensure pedestrians have a clear line of sight to oncoming traffic at cross walks so that they do not unintentionally endnager themselves when crossing

A way to ensure that offloading or loading at intersections is far enough away from road corners so that vehicles turning can follow designated lanes and not encoarch on paths meant for other traffic flows.