A Novel Running Locking Suture Device for Efficient and Effective Spinal Dural Closure
Introduction
Although there have been major advances in spinal surgery techniques and approaches, complications can still arise during invasive surgeries. One of the most common complications being incidental durotomy.(1-3) Durotomy consists of a tear in the dura mater, with incidence rates ranging from 0.3-13% depending on the procedure performed.(1-3) If left unrepaired, durotomies can lead to uncontrolled cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage presenting with headaches, vertigo, neck pain as well as stiffness, diplopia, blurred vision or photophobia.(4-6) Being that surgical durotomy represents the second most common case of malpractice lawsuits in spinal surgeries, it is imperative for techniques to be developed to minimize patient harm and prevent formation of sequelae that could progress to the aforementioned complications for the patient.
Richard J. Schlesinger Grant
Honor date May 2021 honor issuer ASQ Biomedical Division of the American Society for Quality
honor descriptionThe Richard J. Schlesinger Grant is named for Dr. Richard J. Schlesinger, Ph.D. because he, along with Richard Nicholson, founded the ASQ Biomedical Division in 1973. Richard J. Schlesinger was President and CEO of Bio-Technics Laboratories Inc. Los Angeles. He was a native of Kansas City, Mo. He received his B.S., University of Arizona, Tucson, Ariz. (1947); M.S., Ph.D., University of Southern California, Los Angeles (1962, 1969) He identified his career highlights as founding Bio-Technics Laboratories, founding the Bio-Medical Division of the American Society for Quality Control (now ASQ), founding and being a charter member of the Consulting Chemists Association, membership in the International Academy of Quality as well as publishing numerous papers on toxicology, statistical quality control and validation techniques. He became an ASQ Fellow in 1978. He was named to the first Who’s Who in High Technology list by the LA Business Journal in 1995. He consulted with the industry on toxicology, industrial hygiene and regulatory affairs. Dr. Schlesinger was a guest of the ASQ Biomedical Division for a baseball game at Anaheim in 1999 during that year’s AQC (now WCQI). Dr. Schlesinger passed in September, 2001:
The Biomedical Division Richard J Schlesinger Grants are unique in funding biomedical related research and development related projects at universities. Grants have often been instrumental in funding student projects that have won prizes and recognition at engineering shows. These grants do not require matching funds. The Schlesinger Grant is an award presented to an accredited educational institution where the project is to be planned and carried out by enrolled student(s).