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Device for Ultraviolet Light Sterilization of Face Masks

A researcher at FAU has developed a portable, ultraviolet C-based system to sanitize both surgical/cloth and N95 face masks and other personal items. This system has a hanging rack that allows for multiple masks or other objects to be sanitized simultaneously in a home or office setting. The device can kill airborne bacteria, viruses, yeast, and mold...

Published: 2/16/2021 | Inventor(s): Patrick Grant

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Category(s): Medical Devices

Automated System and Methods for Disease Detection

Since there are currently no vaccines or treatments for viruses, prevention of infection is paramount. Prevention is dependent upon practices and containment procedures that limit or prevent the spread of the virus. Containment of clinically ill individuals alone is an ineffective method, as most viruses spread during the early/subclinical phase of...

Published: 6/18/2020 | Inventor(s): Waseem Asghar

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Category(s): Infectious Diseases, Medical Devices

A Vascular Occlusion Testing Device

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a life-threatening hematological disorder that causes crescent-shaped erythrocytes to disrupt blood flow. While traditional SCD diagnostic techniques are highly accurate and valid, these techniques require expensive equipment and have long processing times, which has limited their ability to be used in the field. Researchers...

Published: 5/7/2021 | Inventor(s): Sarah Du, Yuhao Qiang, Darryl Dieujuste, Jia Liu

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Category(s): Medical Devices