University of Arizona

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Amount: $100000

Award Date: 2025

Duration: 18 months

Program Area: Bioscience

Translational Seed Grant: The team has developed a device that applies pressure to the wrist to relieve compression for carpal tunnel syndrome, which affects approximately 4% of the U.S. population. Researchers are developing the non-surgical treatment that uses a hard shell to stabilize the wrist and a programmable unit that compresses the wrist for treatment.