Case Studies
New device can accurately diagnose hip dysplasia
Date: April 7, 2020
A new diagnostic tool to identify hip dysplasia in newborn babies has successfully completed a small-scale trial at Alder Hey Hospital in Liverpool. The device – which uses electronic acoustic technology – proved to be very sensitive at diagnosing the condition, which affects between one and three babies out of every thousand born in the […]
Read MoreDressing that promotes healing moves closer to clinical trial
Date: March 30, 2020
A dressing that can speed up healing in chronic wounds is undergoing regulatory approval in preparation for its first trial with patients. The wound dressing, developed with IKC support, is impregnated with collagen fibres and can absorb enzymes released as part of the body’s response to wound healing. These enzymes can aggravate chronic wounds and […]
Read MoreShock absorbing surgical tool reduces fracture risk
Date: March 2, 2020
The IKC’s flexible approach has enabled Dr Jonathan Jeffers to use an unexpected set-back in one surgical innovation to develop an entirely new one. Dr Jeffers from Imperial College London secured IKC funding to create a novel titanium device to repair joints or correct their alignment. Developed in collaboration with a multinational additive manufacturing company, […]
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