Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for renal puncturing assistance in percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) surgery. The system includes a robotic device having an end effect or including an image acquisition unit, needle holding mechanism and a guide wire mechanism. The needle holding mechanism accommodates a puncture needle with corresponding guide wire provided by the guide wire mechanism. The system includes a computing unit operatively coupled to the image acquisition unit. The system has an AR engine that augments the pre-operative CT scan data of the patient with real time intra-operative images acquired using the image acquisition unit during the PCNL surgery, and is used along with an artificial intelligence engine for any or a combination of: identifying kidney and rib position of the patient, predicting an optimal puncture path for the PCNL surgery, and predicting an entry point on the marker patch for the PCNL surgery.

Abstract: The invention provides a composition for lateral flow assay device that comprises at least one fabric strand coated with a conducting material and a diagnostic material. The invention also provides a lateral flow assay device(10) having a proximal end(12), a distal end(14) and a testing zone intermediate between the proximal end(12) and the distal end(14). The lateral flow assay device(20) is made of a fabric comprising at least one strand(22) that defines a flow path. The at least one strand of the fabric in the testing zone is coated with a conducting material(24). The at least one strand is made of at least one of a cotton, a silk-based material, and combinations thereof. The invention also provides a lateral flow assay system(40) comprising the lateral flow assay device(42) of the invention, wherein the at least one electrode(52) connected to the strand(50) coated with the conducting material and measurement means(54) to measure the output from the at least one electrode(52).

Abstract: The invention provides a composition for lateral flow assay device that comprises at least one fabric strand coated with a conducting material and a diagnostic material. The invention also provides a lateral flow assay device(10) having a proximal end(12), a distal end(14) and a testing zone intermediate between the proximal end(12) and the distal end(14). The lateral flow assay device(20) is made of a fabric comprising at least one strand(22) that defines a flow path. The at least one strand of the fabric in the testing zone is coated with a conducting material(24). The at least one strand is made of at least one of a cotton, a silk-based material, and combinations thereof. The invention also provides a lateral flow assay system(40) comprising the lateral flow assay device(42) of the invention, wherein the at least one electrode(52) connected to the strand(50) coated with the conducting material and measurement means(54) to measure the output from the at least one electrode(52).