NIH Reporter #5I01RX004529-03

Research and Development of Neuroprosthetic Device for Bowel Function Restoration after Spinal Cord Injury

This opportunity is a research-focused procurement from the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, part of the Department of Veterans Affairs, seeking proposals for a neuroprosthetic device to aid bowel function after spinal cord injury. - Government Buyer: - Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center (Department of Veterans Affairs) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Products/Services Requested: - Research and development services to design, develop, and test a neuroprosthetic device for electrical rectal stimulation - Human studies involving individuals with spinal cord injury - Experimental development of device prototypes - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Focus on restoring bowel function through neuroprosthetic intervention - Involvement of human clinical studies - Project led by a principal investigator (Dennis Bourbeau) - NIH grant funding structure with annual budget periods

Description

This is a NIH grant opportunity funded by the Veterans Affairs (VA) for research on electrical stimulation to improve bowel function in individuals with spinal cord injury. The project aims to develop a neuroprosthetic device to restore bowel function. It involves human studies and experimental development. The project is led by Dennis Bourbeau at the Cleveland VA Medical Center.

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