Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 2
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
$22,080.00
Safety-Engineered Scalpel Development Project
EF 2015-16
Résumé
Peak Research approached SAIT Polytechnic to assist with further development of a safety-engineered scalpel.
The Sports and Wellness Engineering Technology Institute (SWETI) at SAIT, led by Dr. Alex Zahavich,
NSERC Industrial Research Chair for Colleges in Sports and Wellness Engineering Technology, offers the
expertise, equipment and facilities required by Peak Research for this project. The goal of the proposed applied
research collaboration is to develop and carry out functional evaluations of a reusable safety-engineered
scalpel.
Peak Research completed significant design work and market research on this device prior to approaching
SAIT, and the company is well prepared to exploit the results of the proposed collaboration. SAIT will also
benefit, since technical personnel, academic staff and students will have the opportunity to work on a new and
innovative project. The research project has the potential to reach across the institution, from Applied Research
and Innovation Services where SWETI is located, through to the schools of Manufacturing and Automation,
Health and Public Safety, and Business.
Programme
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 2
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
Alberta, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
Tel que publié
Application id
448901-2013
Name nom
Zahavich, Alex
Department département
Applied Research and Innovation Services
Organization id
10
Institution établissement
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Province en
Alberta
Province fr
Alberta
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2015
Competition year année de concours
2013
Award amount
22080
Program id
CARD2
Program name en
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 2
Program name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée - niveau 2
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
1561
Committee name en
Applied Research and Development Grants
Committee name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée
Area of application code
518
Area of application group en
Manufacturing processes and products
Area of application group fr
Procédés et produits industriels
Area of application en
Medical equipment and apparatus
Area of application fr
Appareils et instruments médicaux
Research subject code
1901
Research subject group en
Biomedical engineering
Research subject group fr
Génie biomédical
Research subject en
Biomedical technology
Research subject fr
Technologie biomédicale
Partie
2
Nb partie
2
Application title
Safety-Engineered Scalpel Development Project
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
Peak Research approached SAIT Polytechnic to assist with further development of a safety-engineered scalpel.
The Sports and Wellness Engineering Technology Institute (SWETI) at SAIT, led by Dr. Alex Zahavich,
NSERC Industrial Research Chair for Colleges in Sports and Wellness Engineering Technology, offers the
expertise, equipment and facilities required by Peak Research for this project. The goal of the proposed applied
research collaboration is to develop and carry out functional evaluations of a reusable safety-engineered
scalpel.
Peak Research completed significant design work and market research on this device prior to approaching
SAIT, and the company is well prepared to exploit the results of the proposed collaboration. SAIT will also
benefit, since technical personnel, academic staff and students will have the opportunity to work on a new and
innovative project. The research project has the potential to reach across the institution, from Applied Research
and Innovation Services where SWETI is located, through to the schools of Manufacturing and Automation,
Health and Public Safety, and Business.
