The BioRetriever idea was created in order to have some fun & learn about processes involved in entrepreneurship in broad life sciences.
Read what it's all about in the description posted on IdeaBounce.
Steve Chang (founder)
Kauffman fellow, DBBS (email)
Ivana Rosova (founding partner)
Kauffman fellow, DBBS (email)
Mike DeSalvo (founding partner)
Olin School of Business (email)
JW Feng (founding partner)
Kauffman fellow, DBBS (email)
Chang S, DeSalvo M, Feng JW, and Rosova I. (2006) BioRetriever Feasibility Report.
(Poster Presenation Slides (4/26/2006))
Executive Summary's "intro" & "method" / Overview's "technology and its potential uses (partial)"
Colonoscopy market (raw summary, 3/7/06)
Click here to see Given Imaging's patents
Click here to see Application patents
Colorectal cancer write-up (analysis)
BioRetriever
This add-on device will be mounted on a robotic pill (w/ camera & legs, see Resources) or on a similar robotic device to obtain biopsy samples from various organs along the GI tract. It will be equipped with micro-cutters and a micro-storage unit.
BioSprayer
This add-on devide will be mounted on a robotic pill or on a similar robotic device to efficienty deliver a high concentration dose of drugs directly onto a disease site along the GI tract (i.e. chemo-agents directly onto tumors).
BioSurgeon Series
Additional micro-devices sharing similar technologies as in BioRetriever & BioSprayer. This is to develop various robot-based surgical tools. These devices will be able to perform micro-level surgeries with precision without bulky hands and tools. For example, a surgeon can control such robotic devices to perform delicate surgery deep inside of a organ while applying chemicals, if needed.
Any other ideas??
Relevant Technology
Given Imaging's swallowable pill
An example of device partnership (Boston Scientific & Angiotech's Stent device)
Intellectual Properties
A little tangent...but related
Useful Links
Skandaralis Center for Entrepreneurial Studies
