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Bioengineering / Backend Engineering

Opioid-Overdose Prevention Device

A modular device and monitoring application designed around physiological overdose signals.

Institution
Independent Project
Role
Developer
Timeline
Ongoing
Status
Provisional patent
OVERVIEW

Physiological monitoring, control logic, microneedle naloxone delivery, and full-stack monitoring software.

Physiological monitoringCADFull-stack application
TECHNICAL FLOW
01Physiological signals02Risk logic03Microneedle delivery04Monitoring app
PROBLEM

Opioid overdose can progress rapidly and requires timely intervention.

APPROACH

Design a modular system around physiological monitoring, control logic, microneedle dispensing, and a monitoring application.

CONTRIBUTION

Dhruva developed the device concept and is developing the associated full-stack application.

RESULTS

Provisional U.S. patent application 63/657,693. Clinical efficacy is not claimed.

REFLECTION

Medical-device software requires careful integration of sensing, delivery, reliability, and responsible claims.