Mitigating Infusion and Suction Therapy (MIST) SUNY Upstate Medical University researchers have developed a device called MIST — for Minimally Invasive Suction Therapy — designed specifically to remove deadly fluid buildup in the abdomen. Such buildup — called peritoneal ascites — can occur with sepsis or abdominal trauma, and can lead to multiple organ dysfunction syndrome, a potentially deadly... Category(s): Technology Classifications > Medical Devices