Objectif Except for the common cold, head lice infestation is more common than all the other childhood communicable conditions combined (20 million people in the EU become infested each year with a treatment cost of approximately 375EUR million and untold contamination problems). The current treatment fine-tooth combing, which is unpleasant and difficult to administer, and pesticides, to which resistance is building rapidly have failed to solve the problem. Our proposed ClearBrush system is based around a full system approach to eradication of head lice. It aims to develop these innovative features and benefits:Active Brush to remove eggs and liceThe brush will be usable in the same way as an ordinary brush. The ultrasonic bristles will vibrate in a carefully designed lateral mode, so that the bristle spacing can be greater than 0.5mm allowing all hair to pass through but exerting a destructive force on the attached eggs.The brush will be large enough to capture, kill and remove any lice that can still move. A specially designed bristle profile will ensure that the scalp is not hurt. Active Lotion to immobilise lice, penetrate and kill eggs, and lubricate their removalA novel complex thixotropic lotion, guided to the target area and given highly increased penetration by the ultrasonic brush bristles.Naturally active Neem compounds, to give a new mode of pediculicidal (louse killing) effect, optimised through a patented high efficiency extraction process.The consortium spans a supply chain of healthcare product producers and distributors, brush and ultrasonic hardware manufacturers, and active natural ingredient specialists, complemented by expert RTO Innowacja Polska, to develop the manufacturing technologies, and the UK's Insect Research and Development centre, to carry out the testing. The consortium includes representatives of the user and wholesale chains, to accurately target this important solution. Champ scientifique medical and health scienceshealth sciencesinfectious diseasesRNA virusesengineering and technologymechanical engineeringtribologylubricationnatural scienceschemical sciencespolymer sciencesengineering and technologymaterials engineeringcoating and filmsnatural sciencesphysical sciencesacousticsultrasound Programme(s) FP6-SME - Horizontal research activities involving SMEs: Specific activities covering wider field of research under the Focusing and Integrating Community Research programme 2002-2006. Thème(s) SME-1 - Co-operative Research (all areas of science and technology) Appel à propositions FP6-2003-SME-1 Voir d’autres projets de cet appel Régime de financement Data not available Coordinateur A NELSON & COMPANY LIMITED Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse 5 ENDEAVOUR WAY WIMBLEDON, LONDON Royaume-Uni Voir sur la carte Coût total Aucune donnée Participants (7) Trier par ordre alphabétique Trier par contribution de l’UE Tout développer Tout réduire DENMAN INTERNATONAL LIMITED Royaume-Uni Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Clandeboyne Road BANGOR Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée INNOWACJA POLSKA SPOLKA Z OGRANICZONA ODPOWIEDZIALNOSCIA Pologne Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse UL. POWSTANCOW 25A KRAKOW Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée INSECT RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT LIMITED Royaume-Uni Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Cambridge House, Barrington Road SHEPRETH, ROYSTON Voir sur la carte Coût total Aucune donnée KNOXCRIS SERV SRL Roumanie Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse 5 Turnululi Street BRASOV Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée LABORATORIOS DIAFARM S.A. Espagne Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Av d'Arraona 119-123, 08210 BARBERA DEL VALLES BARCELONA Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée LABORATORIOS LAC SOCIEDAD LIMITADA Espagne Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Padre Lucas 13 CALAHORRA (LA RIOJA) Voir sur la carte Coût total Aucune donnée PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO BADAWCZO-PRODUKCYJNE "OPTEL" SPOLKA Z OGRANICZONA ODPOWIEDZIALNOSCIA Pologne Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Ul Otwarta 10 a WROCLAW Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée