Eradicating deep infection

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Creating a novel device for improving resection of bacterial biofilm in hip infection surgery.

Project Overview

Eradicating deep infections, specifically hip infections, requires dissection surgery for the patient and intensive post-operative care. The standard treatment method applies to infections less than 60 days of onset with a resection surgery and rounds of antibiotic treatment. If the infection is over 60 days, the patient must undergo a 2-step revision surgery to replace the infected hip. The most common tool used for this procedure is a standard #10 scalpel, and the techniques utilized differ with each surgeon. To optimize time and post-operative care, a novel surgical instrument must be developed to streamline irrigation and debridement during the resection surgery.

Team Picture

Left to Right: Dev Shah, Christy Li, Bella Zingler-Hoslet, Mira Baichoo, Rebecca Shomaker

Contact Information

Team Members

Christy Li - Team Leader
Bella Zingler-Hoslet - Communicator
Mira Baichoo - BSAC
Dev Shah - BWIG
Rebecca Shomaker - BPAG
James Nitz

Advisor and Client

Prof. Walter Block - Advisor
Dr. Kyle Muckenhirn - Client

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