Second Place Winner, OculoStaple (IMAGE)

NIH/National Institute of Biomedical Imaging & Bioengineering

Second Place Winner, OculoStaple

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The design for the OculoStaples includes: 1.) a clamp lock, 2.) millimeter ruler markings for precise determination of tissue resection, 3.) a guided knife slot, 4.) bio-absorbable staples, and 5.) a staple cartridge.

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Credit: Georgia Institute of Technology

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