TECHNOLOGY SUMMARY

Synthetic polymers capable of capture, storage and release of volatile anaesthetics such as desfluorane and sevofluorane.

Primary Application Area: Medical Devices

Technology Development Status: Prototype

FIGURES OF MERIT

Value Proposition: The new material developed allows for the recycling of anaethetics gases as the material not only absorbs and stores the volatile gases but can release. This is a step forward from the commonly used activated carbon which is disposed off after use. The material may make expensive but desirable gases such as Xenon a more commercially viable anaesthetic gas, with recycling.
The material also improves the carbon footprint of operating theatres, as choosing sevoflurane in lieu of desflurane as their standard gas at work (for a 40 hour week) could reduce an anesthetist’s carbon footprint by a return flight from Melbourne to London fortnightly.

SHOWCASE SUMMARY

Organization Type: Academic/Gov Lab

Showcase Booth #: 528

Website: http://www.unimelb.edu.au/

GOVT/EXTERNAL FUNDING SOURCES