Melissa Bradshaw

C2I 2021: Healthcare & Medical shortlist

In-Depth

Shortlisted finalists in Healthcare & Medical saw innovations ranging from surgical robotics to prosthetics with haptic feedback.

Category: Healthcare & Medical

Highly Commended

Project: Paediatric Central Venous Catheter Training Simulator

Partners: Brunel University London with Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

 

This project involved development of a safe, financially viable and user-friendly training simulator allowing clinicians to become proficient in CVC (central venous catheter) insertion in acutely ill babies.

A high-risk procedure with an error rate as high as 35 per cent, common complications include arterial puncture, nerve injury and treatment delays.

Successfully developed features of the simulator include a pump to recreate blood circulation during training, ultrasound compatible materials, and a 1:1 scale model to enable a realistic experience.

A feasible innovative training simulator has been delivered and GSST is now looking to develop additional training simulators that can be used in a wide-scale programme.

Category: Healthcare & Medical

Project: Terabotics

Partners: Warwick University with University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire, Leeds University, Exeter University, TeraView Ltd, QinetiQ, NPL, Intuitive Surgical, Kuka and Lubrizol

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