Creating virtual maps for radiation sterilization of medical devices
Official title: Virtual dose mapping for radiation sterilization
Funded at Triple Ring Technologies, INC. · NIH-10938614 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is creating a computer tool that helps medical companies figure out the best way to use radiation to sterilize their devices, making the process faster and safer for everyone involved.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Sbir 2 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Triple Ring Technologies, INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Newark, United States) |
| Project start | September 27, 2022 |
| Project end | August 31, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $750,000 |
| NIH project number | 5R44FD007584-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-10938614 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for benefiting from this research include patients who rely on medical devices that require sterilization before use.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not use medical devices or those whose treatments do not involve sterilization processes may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on developing a computer modeling tool that generates virtual dose maps for radiation sterilization, which is a crucial step in the medical device development process. By utilizing Monte Carlo modeling, the tool allows medical companies to simulate and optimize the sterilization process without needing a physical device, thereby streamlining design iterations and regulatory decision-making. This approach aims to reduce risks and time in the development cycle of medical devices, ultimately enhancing their safety and efficacy. The tool leverages advanced radiation transport modeling to provide accurate dose deposition information.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly improve the efficiency and safety of medical device sterilization processes.
How similar studies have gone: While Monte Carlo modeling has been successfully applied in high energy physics and radiation treatment, its application in radiation sterilization is relatively novel and untested.
Where this research is happening
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Triple Ring Technologies, INC.
Newark, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Funk, Tobias — Triple Ring Technologies, INC.
- Study coordinator: Funk, Tobias
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.