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Ultrasound Imaging and Treatment of Hernia Mesh

Award Number: R01EB033359
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE Of BIOMEDICAL IMAGING & BIOENGINEERING
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 05/01/2023
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 01/31/2027

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Ultrasound Imaging and Treatment of Hernia Mesh - There is a critical need to develop a new device to noninvasively treat mesh infections without removing the mesh. In the absence of such a device, the treatment of many mesh infections will remain highly invasive and costly. This study's objective is to develop cavitation-based histotripsy to treat surgical mesh infections. Histotripsy generates/excites a cloud of micron sized bubbles in the tissue which mechanically shred the targeted cells. The physics of microbubble collapse promotes lysis of bacteria attached to the implant enhancing the destruction of the bacteria biofilm causing the infection. Specific Aim #1: Improve pulsing scheme to reduce the impact of cavitation memory. We hypothesize that adding lower amplitude pulses will reduce cavitation memory in our application as well drastically reducing treatment times. The impact of the exposures on mesh properties will also be determined for the different exposure conditions. Specific Aim #2: Improve mesh Contrast. We hypothesize that it will be easier to visualize the mesh if we combine shear-wave and pulse echo imaging and/or increase mesh contrast by adding glass microspheres to the polypropylene fibers. Increasing the contrast may also increase the effectiveness of our therapy by providing a stronger reflection off the mesh increasing the pressure fields in the immediate vicinity of the mesh. Specific Aim #3: Test therapies safety and effectiveness in an animal model. We hypothesize that our therapy will be able to treat bacteria biofilms on hernia mesh safely and effectively in an animal model. This hypothesis will be evaluated by implanting infected mesh samples in a swine model at varying implant locations and depths while also carefully assessing the tissue for any unintended damage. This project is significant because once developed thousands of patients each year would have an alternative to invasive surgery for treating mesh infections. In addition, improving mesh contrast could improve patient care even when no infection develops. Once feasibility has been shown for mesh infections, numerous other implanted devices may be candidates for our same histotripsy-based treatment.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = $467,114 )
2025	2025	IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY	1350 BEARDSHEAR HALL	AMES	IA	50011	STORY	USA	Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health	001	3	6/24/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$46,710
2025	2025	IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY	1350 BEARDSHEAR HALL	AMES	IA	50011	STORY	USA	Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health	000	3	1/14/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$420,404
														Subtotal = $467,114

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $434,201 )
2024	2024	IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY	1350 BEARDSHEAR HALL	AMES	IA	50011	STORY	USA	Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health	001	2	6/7/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$35,444
2024	2024	IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY	1350 BEARDSHEAR HALL	AMES	IA	50011	STORY	USA	Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health	000	2	1/24/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$398,757
														Subtotal = $434,201

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $488,352 )
2023	2023	IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY	515 MORRILL RD, 1350 BEARDSHEAR HALL	AMES	IA	50011	STORY	USA	Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health	000	1	4/18/2023	NEW	$488,352
														Subtotal = $488,352

Grand Total All Awards = $1,389,667

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Ultrasound Imaging and Treatment of Hernia Mesh

Award Number: R01EB033359

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE Of BIOMEDICAL IMAGING & BIOENGINEERING

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 05/01/2023

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 01/31/2027

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