IntuiTap Medical CEO Traver Says “Stud Finder for the Spine” Could Save Time While Avoiding Frustration and Pain

What Is the Origin of IntuiTap’s “Stud Finder for the Spine”?

Innovation in Medtech often has come from physicians who became frustrated with the limitation of an existing procedure. But at a time when physicians face more pressure than ever, slowing down to identify a problem and then devising a solution is challenging. This opens the door for young entrepreneurs working through Biodesign programs like those at Texas Medical Center. Jessica Traver recalls her experience at the program, which gives fellows the opportunity to shadow working physicians to identify true needs. During one of her shifts, Traver watched a resident and then an attending physician having a difficult time placing a needle for a spinal tap in an 18-year-old patient. Traver notes the patient wasn’t obese, but was larger than typical, like a lineman on a high school football team. “I remember thinking this process is so inefficient and so frustrating for everyone involved,” Traver says. “There has to be a better way with all the technology available to us right now.” IntuiTap Medical believes it has the answer with what Traver half-joking calls the “stud finder” for the spine. Listen to the podcast for more – this company and team are winning many honors and awards across the industry.