Rose-Hulman Team Scopes for Better Surgical Procedures

NICO, an Indianapolis-based start-up company, is developing a new surgical tool that may prove to be the missing cornerstone of the neurosurgical market. The founders of NICO are building on a long history in various tissue excision markets to develop the intercranial device. This high-speed device focuses on the removal of tumors from the brain and central nervous system. It enables a faster, cleaner procedure with less trauma to the surrounding tissue and a quicker recovery time for patients.

As one of the primary entities responsible for design and functionality, RHV’s goal is to develop the device with improved control in tissue removal in a less invasive way while remaining cost-effective. Biomedical and mechanical engineering students, under the guidance of RHV project manager Brian Dougherty, focus on high-level design concepts that adapt a proven tissue excision technology into the device, detailed design work and validation of performance specifications.

Read more about progress of this revolutionary tool.