Objetivo 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. Ámbito científico medical and health scienceshealth sciencesinfectious diseasesRNA virusesengineering and technologymechanical engineeringtribologylubricationnatural scienceschemical sciencespolymer sciencesengineering and technologymaterials engineeringcoating and filmsnatural sciencesphysical sciencesacousticsultrasound Programa(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. Tema(s) SME-1 - Co-operative Research (all areas of science and technology) Convocatoria de propuestas FP6-2003-SME-1 Consulte otros proyectos de esta convocatoria Régimen de financiación Data not available Coordinador A NELSON & COMPANY LIMITED Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección 5 ENDEAVOUR WAY WIMBLEDON, LONDON Reino Unido Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos Participantes (7) Ordenar alfabéticamente Ordenar por aportación de la UE Ampliar todo Contraer todo DENMAN INTERNATONAL LIMITED Reino Unido Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Clandeboyne Road BANGOR Ver en el mapa Enlaces Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos INNOWACJA POLSKA SPOLKA Z OGRANICZONA ODPOWIEDZIALNOSCIA Polonia Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección UL. POWSTANCOW 25A KRAKOW Ver en el mapa Enlaces Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos INSECT RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT LIMITED Reino Unido Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Cambridge House, Barrington Road SHEPRETH, ROYSTON Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos KNOXCRIS SERV SRL Rumanía Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección 5 Turnululi Street BRASOV Ver en el mapa Enlaces Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos LABORATORIOS DIAFARM S.A. España Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Av d'Arraona 119-123, 08210 BARBERA DEL VALLES BARCELONA Ver en el mapa Enlaces Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos LABORATORIOS LAC SOCIEDAD LIMITADA España Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Padre Lucas 13 CALAHORRA (LA RIOJA) Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO BADAWCZO-PRODUKCYJNE "OPTEL" SPOLKA Z OGRANICZONA ODPOWIEDZIALNOSCIA Polonia Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Ul Otwarta 10 a WROCLAW Ver en el mapa Enlaces Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos