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Highly Elastic Biomaterial Development for the Lower Urinary Tract (UCLA Case No. 2024-060)
Summary: UCLA researchers in the Departments of Urology and Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering have developed biomimetic, elastic biomaterial for use in urinary tract reconstruction. Background: Lower urinary tract (LUT) reconstructions have a high failure rate leading to complications including urinary tract infections and leakage. There is...
Published: 10/10/2024   |   Inventor(s): Renea Sturm, Nasim Annabi
Keywords(s): biodegradable, Biomaterial, bladder, elastin, lower urinary tract (LUT), surgical tool, suturable biomaterial, Tissue Engineering, tissue regeneration, urethra, urinary tract reconstruction
Category(s): Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Surgical Tools
Biodegradable Plastic Made from Plant Materials
Uses Byproduct of Paper Production for Cost-Competitive Production of Synthetic Fibers, Food and Beverage Containers, Films and ResinsThis cost-competitive bioplastic is more environmentally friendly than plastics made from petrochemicals. Most plastics are produced from crude oil or natural gas, disappearing resources that will continue to rise in...
Published: 6/27/2021   |   Inventor(s): Stephen Miller, Laurent Mialon
Keywords(s): Biodegradable, Lignin, Polyethylene Terephthalate, polymer, Syringaldehyde, Vanillin
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering > Chemical
Device for Improved Efficiency of Tubes Used in Stents and Other Medical Devices
Cleans Interior and Exterior of Capillary Tubes to Improve Flow of Fluid This cleaning device for tubing used in stents, other medical devices, and flexible piping systems allows internal and external cleaning of capillary tubes to improve the flow of fluid. The worldwide market for stents, which are mesh tubes used to hold open arteries, is expected...
Published: 6/27/2021   |   Inventor(s): Hitomi Greenslet, Xueyu Du, Valens Nteziyaremye, Timothy Pham
Keywords(s): Biodegradable, Magnesium, micro machine parts, microprocess polishing, Polishing, Stent, stent manufacturing
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering, Technology Classifications > Engineering > Mechanical