ClearCam™, Inc., an Austin-based medical device company focused on minimally invasive surgery, announced its selection by AFWERX for an SBIR Phase I contract worth $74,360. The funding targets ClearScope IQ™, an emerging AI-enabled surgical visualization platform designed to address Department of the Air Force challenges.
The award supports development of ClearScope IQ™, which integrates proprietary AI visualization software with a mechanical lens cleaner. According to the announcement, maintaining clear visibility during minimally invasive procedures represents a critical operational need.
For ClearCam™, this opportunity represents potential applications in military medicine and surgical readiness. The company aims to explore how its core mission of maintaining surgical visualization clarity might support intelligent surgical systems and future connected operating rooms.