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UK funding (£250,000): A stiff Steerable Guide for Natural Orifice Surgery Ukri1 Oct 2009 UK Research and Innovation, United Kingdom
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A stiff Steerable Guide for Natural Orifice Surgery
| Abstract | Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES), which is also called 'scar-less' or 'incision-less surgery', is considered by leaders in the field to have the potential to be the next major advance beyond minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery. The predicted market value for NOTES is $4bn per annum. In NOTES procedures entry to the abdomen is gained via the stomach (preferred) or colon or vagina. Some 300 cases have now been conducted around the world using standard endoscopes. Surgeons conducting these initial operations have reported that the full benefits ofNOTES can only be realised with new improved tools1. OC Robotics is a world leader in snake-arm® robots. Snake-arm robots are stiff, flexible, steerable endoscopes that are ideal for NOTES. To date, snake-arm robots have been developed for remote nuclear inspection and maintenance, counter-terrorism and aerospace assembly. This work has been widely reviewed and acknowledged. On 21 April2009 OC Robotics was awarded a Queen's Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category. OC Robotics has been monitoring developments in the field ofNOTES and is aware of the new entrants to the field (mostly US venture backed start-ups) and the patent land grab that started in 2005. The task of researching and developing new surgical tools is complex, expensive and time-consuming. Grant support from SWRDA is essential to start this effort and will secure jobs now and in the future will enable job creation in the region. |
| Category | Legacy RDA Grant for R&D |
| Reference | 730057 |
| Status | Closed |
| Funded period start | 01/10/2009 |
| Funded period end | 31/12/2011 |
| Funded value | £250,000.00 |
| Source | https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=730057 |
Participating Organisations
| OLIVER CRISPIN ROBOTICS LIMITED |
£250,000.00 |
The filing refers to a past date, and does not necessarily reflect the current state. The current state is available on the following page: Oliver Crispin Robotics Ltd., Altrincham.
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