Search Results - medical+devices+%3e+prosthetics

5 Results Sort By:
Free Silicone Aspirator (Case No. 2020-490)
Summary: Researchers in the Department of Plastic Surgery at UCLA have developed a new and improved drainage system for the removal of silicone from ruptured breast implants. Background: The removal of ruptured silicone breast implants has become increasingly common. Free silicone, a sticky and gelatinous substance, tends to adhere to tissue, making...
Published: 1/6/2025   |   Inventor(s): Jaco Festekjian
Keywords(s): Aesthetic Medicine, Biological nutrient removal, biomedical implantation, Implant (Medicine), Silicon
Category(s): Therapeutics > Aesthetic Medicine, Medical Devices > Surgical Tools, Medical Devices > Prosthetics, Mechanical > Manufacturing
Improved Attachment of Assistive Devices (Case No. 2022-115)
Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering have proposed an electromagnetic attachment strategy for assistive devices that limits direct mechanical contact to soft tissue and minimizes chronic infection risks. Background: Assistive devices, such as prosthetics and exoskeletons, are common clinical outcomes...
Published: 12/6/2024   |   Inventor(s): Tyler Clites
Keywords(s): Prosthesis, Prosthetics
Category(s): Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Prosthetics, Medical Devices > Coatings
Control of Periprosthetic Joint Infections (Case No. 2021-334)
Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery have developed a non-invasive method to disrupt biofilms on orthopaedic implants and decrease the overall rate of infections. Background: Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) remains a serious complication in hip and knee arthroplasty, with skyrocketing revision rates across all orthopaedic...
Published: 9/23/2024   |   Inventor(s): Fabrizio Billi, Beth Lazazzera
Keywords(s): Biofilm, Cell Growth, electromagnetic, Infection, Nanoparticle, Orthopaedics, Orthopedics and Prosthetics (O & P), Osteo, Prosthetics
Category(s): Medical Devices > Prosthetics, Chemical > Coatings, Adhesives & Inks, Diagnostic Markers > Immunology, Materials > Membranes, Medical Devices > Coatings, Therapeutics > Orthopaedics
AI Copilot: Enhancing Brain-Machine Interface Performance (UCLA Case No. 2023-110)
Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) assistance framework for brain-machine interface (BMI) applications designed to enhance users' ability to complete tasks efficiently and swiftly. Background: Paralysis affects over 5 million individuals in the U.S.,...
Published: 7/30/2024   |   Inventor(s): Jonathan Kao, Brandon McMahan, Sangjoon Lee, Johannes Lee
Keywords(s): actor-critic networks, AI copilot, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Neural Network, Brain-Computer Interface, brain-machine interface (BMI), deep reinforcement learning, integrated robotics, neural effort, neural information, neural signals, non-invasive BMI, Orthopedics and Prosthetics (O & P), Prosthesis, Prosthetics, Robotics
Category(s): Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Prosthetics, Mechanical, Mechanical > Robotics, Software & Algorithms, Software & Algorithms > Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Electrical > Electronics & Semiconductors
2022-298 Implanted Digital Prosthesis
Summary: UCLA Researchers in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering have developed a novel finger prosthetic attachment mechanism and skin-transfer procedure that allows for better prosthetic motion and functionality while allowing the user to feel “natural” sensations. Background: Limb amputations typically cause a loss...
Published: 10/8/2024   |   Inventor(s): Tyler Clites, Gracia Lai, Kodi Azari, Lauren Wessel
Keywords(s): Biosensor, Medical Device, Medical Devices and Materials, Musculoskeletal Disease, Orthopedics and Prosthetics (O & P), Prosthesis, Prosthetics, Sensors, Sensory System, Smart medical device, wearable medical device
Category(s): Materials, Materials > Functional Materials, Materials > Nanotechnology, Mechanical, Mechanical > Robotics, Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Neural Stimulation, Medical Devices > Surgical Tools, Therapeutics, Therapeutics > Musculoskeletal Disease, Medical Devices > Prosthetics