SBIR-STTR Award

Intelligent Electric Stimulator with Sensor Capabilities
Award last edited on: 4/29/15

Sponsored Program
SBIR
Awarding Agency
NIH : NCRR
Total Award Amount
$3,158,395
Award Phase
2
Solicitation Topic Code
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Principal Investigator
Ewa Herbst

Company Information

h2med LLC

Po Box 739
Edgewater, NJ 07020
   (201) 840-9900
   info@h2med.com
   www.h2med.com
Location: Single
Congr. District: 09
County: Bergen

Phase I

Contract Number: 1R43RR021814-01A2
Start Date: 00/00/00    Completed: 00/00/00
Phase I year
2004
Phase I Amount
$449,282
The ultimate objective of this project is to develop intelligent electrical stimulation devices, which will automatically adjust the stimulator signal based on the conditions prevailing in the tissue, or in the media. This would allow for optimization of a long term treatment, as well as for an on demand treatment, if the conditions in the body suddenly change. Today such a treatment is used in, e.g., on-demand pacemakers. We are looking to extend it to physiological/biochemical processes in the body in addition to stimulation of functions.

Thesaurus Terms:
artificial intelligence, biomedical equipment development, biosensor, electronic stimulator, miniature biomedical equipment bioengineering /biomedical engineering, biotechnology, electrode

Phase II

Contract Number: 2R44RR021814-02
Start Date: 00/00/00    Completed: 00/00/00
Phase II year
2006
(last award dollars: 2010)
Phase II Amount
$2,709,113

The objective of this project is to develop Intelligent Electrical Stimulator platform technology, which will allow for an automatic adjustment of the stimulator signal based on physical, physiological and/or biochemical parameters measured. This would allow for optimization of a long term treatment, as well as for an on demand treatment, if the conditions in the tissue suddenly change. This technology can also be used for a closed loop control of drug delivery systems. Electrical stimulators are widely used for treatment of several medical problems. By adding a sensor interface, we provide the device with ability to appropriately react to the conditions prevailing in the body and optimize treatment outcome.