{"id":21147,"date":"2026-10-10T13:40:05","date_gmt":"2026-10-10T05:40:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/edic\/?page_id=21147"},"modified":"2026-10-14T06:04:29","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T22:04:29","slug":"medtech-innovation-2027","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/edic\/projects\/medtech-innovation-2027\/","title":{"rendered":"MedTech Innovation Studio (2027)"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<h2>\r\n\t\t\tMedTech Innovation Studio\t<\/h2>\r\n\t<p>The MedTech Innovation Studio immerses students in addressing real-world healthcare challenges using the Biodesign methodology, with a focus on specifying clinical needs, developing solutions, and implementing impactful innovations. By combining engineering insights with practical healthcare perspectives, students develop critical problem-solving and design-thinking skills essential for driving meaningful advancements in healthcare technology.<\/p>\r\n<p>Each year, the studio collaborates with clinicians on a chosen healthcare theme. In 2023, students tackled challenges in dentistry, working closely with experts in oral health. In 2024, the focus shifted to women&#8217;s health, providing an opportunity to address significant needs in this area. Through exposure to diverse clinical themes, the MedTech Innovation Studio broadens students&#8217; understanding of healthcare innovation, preparing them to contribute effectively across various medical fields.<\/p>\r\n<p>Project partner: <strong>National University Health System<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h4>Project supervisors:<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Dr Mark Chong (<a href=\"mailto:bieskmc@nus.edu.sg\">bieskmc@nus.edu.sg<\/a>)<\/li>\r\n<li>Dr Tang Kok Zuea (<a href=\"mailto:kz.tang@nus.edu.sg\">kz.tang@nus.edu.sg<\/a>)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Studio timeslot in Semester 2 AY2026\/2027:<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Thursday 1 pm to 4 pm<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>\r\n\t\t\tPast projects\t<\/h3>\r\n<figure>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/edic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2025\/10\/EIM-304-hydrolyte-scaled.png\" alt=\"EIM-304-hydrolyte\" height=\"1440\" width=\"2560\" title=\"EIM-304-hydrolyte\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\r\n\t<\/figure>\r\n<h4>\r\n\t\t\tHydrolyte: bioimpedance for intravascular volume status assessment\t<\/h4>\r\n\t<p>This project aims to guide timely and appropriate treatment decisions for patients with low sodium concentrations via a non-invasive bioimpedance device that monitors fluid status.<\/p>\r\n<figure>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/edic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2025\/10\/EIM-303-refractory-ascites-scaled.png\" alt=\"EIM-303-refractory-ascites\" height=\"1440\" width=\"2560\" title=\"EIM-303-refractory-ascites\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\r\n\t<\/figure>\r\n<h4>\r\n\t\t\tReLief: non-hospital based ascitic fluid drainage\t<\/h4>\r\n\t<p>Patients with refractory ascites currently require frequent hospital visits to drain ascitic fluid and current home-based options are either costly or have high risks of complications. Our project aims to simplify home-based drainage of ascitic fluid using Pleurx for patients to reduce frequency of hospital visits.<\/p>\r\n<figure>\r\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/edic\/projects\/innovating-for-better-healthcare\/intellibeats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/edic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/10\/EG3301R-IntelliBeats.png\" alt=\"Physical prototype of IntelliBeats\" height=\"2475\" width=\"4400\" title=\"EG3301R-IntelliBeats\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t(opens in new tab)\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t<\/figure>\r\n<h4>\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/edic\/projects\/innovating-for-better-healthcare\/intellibeats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n\t\t\tIntelliBeats\t\t\t(opens in new tab)\t<\/a>\r\n\t<\/h4>\r\n\t<p>This project aims to reduce the variability in the interpretation of the cardiotocography tracings by annotating useful features to improve the diagnosis of foetal conditions.<\/p>\r\n<figure>\r\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/edic\/projects\/innovating-for-better-healthcare\/maternai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/edic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/10\/EG3301R-MaternAI.png\" alt=\"User interface of MaternAI\" height=\"2475\" width=\"4400\" title=\"EG3301R-MaternAI\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t(opens in new tab)\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t<\/figure>\r\n<h4>\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/edic\/projects\/innovating-for-better-healthcare\/maternai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n\t\t\tMaternAI\t\t\t(opens in new tab)\t<\/a>\r\n\t<\/h4>\r\n\t<p>This project aims to mitigate the high subjectivity in clinical evaluation of pregnant patients undergoing labour by providing an evidence-based tool to predict likelihood of delivery outcomes.<\/p>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/sg\/podcast\/validate-first-prototype-later-why-stakeholder-alignment\/id1849177436?i=1000733876538\" target=\"_self\">Listen to their journey on the Intrigued to Innovate podcast!<\/a><figure>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/edic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2023\/10\/Impacted-canines.png\" alt=\"Impacted-canines\" height=\"2475\" width=\"4400\" title=\"Impacted-canines\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\r\n\t<\/figure>\r\n<h4>\r\n\t\t\tInteractive educational tool for dentistry undergraduates\t<\/h4>\r\n\t<p>This project aims to solve visualisation difficulties that undergraduate dentistry students face in using 2D static cone-based computer tomography (CBCT) scans for making decisions in impacted canine treatment.<\/p>\r\n<figure>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/edic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2023\/10\/Miniscrew-insertion.png\" alt=\"Miniscrew-insertion\" height=\"2475\" width=\"4400\" title=\"Miniscrew-insertion\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\r\n\t<\/figure>\r\n<h4>\r\n\t\t\tPreciDent: precise dental miniscrew insertion\t<\/h4>\r\n\t<p>A seamlessly designed single-hand tool that empowers orthodontists with autonomy while offering real-time guidance during miniscrew insertion, leveraging advanced angle detection software.<\/p>\r\n<figure>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/edic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2023\/10\/Miniscrew1-recolor.png\" alt=\"Miniscrew1-recolor\" height=\"1125\" width=\"2000\" title=\"Miniscrew1-recolor\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\r\n\t<\/figure>\r\n<h4>\r\n\t\t\tStableX: your path to perfect miniscrew placements\t<\/h4>\r\n\t<p>In this project, we designed a guide to provide stability for current contra angle hand drivers (CAHD) to help orthodontists insert miniscrews more accurately and precisely for orthodontic miniscrew surgeries.<\/p>\r\n<figure>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/edic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2023\/10\/Miniscrew-maneuver.png\" alt=\"Miniscrew-maneuver\" height=\"2475\" width=\"4400\" title=\"Miniscrew-maneuver\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\r\n\t<\/figure>\r\n<h4>\r\n\t\t\tUniversal miniscrew guide\t<\/h4>\r\n\t<p>To address visualisation and placement challenges when orthodontists insert temporary anchorage devices (TADs) in patients&#8217; jaws due to restrictive insertion sites, we developed a radio-opaque TAD guide for swift, precise positioning and securement of the insertion site location and angle.<\/p>\r\n\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MedTech Innovation Studio The MedTech Innovation Studio immerses students in addressing real-world healthcare challenges using the Biodesign methodology, with a focus on specifying clinical needs, developing solutions, and implementing impactful innovations. 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