Spring 2001

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The two most recent affiliate clients to seek product-development assistance from Rose-Hulman Ventures are Indiana companies involved in the health care and plastics industries. Suros Surgical Systems in Franklin, and Indianapolis-based Distortion Graphics have sought help to develop a new surgical system and enhance image distortion software.

The Ventures staff is working with Suros to develop a minimally invasive tumor biopsy and removal system for use by surgeons. The initial market focus for the device is in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancers.

Distortion Graphics has developed technology which assists in transferring pre-printed, two-dimensional images to three-dimensional images through distortion methods. The technology is being developed for the thermoformed plastic industry.