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An Adaptive, Language-Agnostic, and Generalizable Method to Determine the Hearing Level and Speech Perception Abilities of a Patient

This hearing test is tuned to a patient’s hearing level and changes based on performance to accurately diagnose hearing ability Problem: Currently, no single hearing evaluation can determine multiple facets of an individual’s hearing ability. For example, some tests may determine hearing awareness at specific frequencies, but gather no data...

Published: 8/12/2024 | Inventor(s): Jason Brant, Tiffany Hwa

Keywords(s): Aging, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Software, Surgery

Category(s): Technology Classifications > Diagnostics, Technology Classifications > Testing & Measurement

Dye-Loaded Micelles for Direct Visualization of Colorectal Cancer

A tissue-selective, biocompatible contrast agent enables the visual identification of tumors and tumor margins during procedures Problem: Dye-based chromoendoscopy (DBC) helps endoscopists visualize colorectal mucosa and identify inflammatory polyps that could progress toward colorectal cancer in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). However,...

Published: 8/2/2024 | Inventor(s): Andrew Tsourkas, Ahmad Amirshaghaghi, Zhiliang Cheng, Karthik Sundaram, Yiran Tian

Keywords(s): Bioengineering, Imaging Agents, Nanotechnology, Oncology, Surgery

Category(s): Technology Classifications > Diagnostics, Technology Classifications > Imaging, Technology Classifications > Materials

Low-Cost, Stable, and Easy-to-Use Guide for Accurate Intraventricular Access with Minimal Footprint

A single-use device which assists in stereotactic catheter placement into the cerebral ventricles and draining of cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) Problem: Hydrocephalus leads to increased intracranial pressure and an external ventricular drain (EVD) or ventricular-peritoneal shunt (VPS) is needed to drain excess CSF. However, the success of EVD/VPS requires...

Published: 6/26/2024 | Inventor(s): Rachel Blue, Michael Spadola

Keywords(s): Neurology, Surgery

Category(s): Technology Classifications > Medical Devices

Drill Guide/Suture Passer for Posterior Approach Total Hip Soft Tissue Repair

Combined drill guide and suture passer for use in assisting repair following posterior approach total hip arthroplasty. Background: The posterior approach to the hip for total hip replacement as well as trauma, pediatric orthopedic surgery, and tumors is the most common approach for total hip arthroplasties. However, the performance of this...

Published: 5/1/2024 | Inventor(s): Timothy Damron

Keywords(s): biomedical engineering, biotechnology, hardware, healthcare, medical devices, medical equipment, orthopedics, surgery, suturing technique, Technologies

Category(s): Campus > Upstate Medical University, Technology Classifications > Medical Devices

Augmented Reality Interface for Radiation-Free Screw Insertion during Intramedullary Nail Insertion for Long Bone Fractures

The NailedIt Augmented Reality (AR) Surgical Navigation System, comprised of a Windows-based desktop application, augmented reality headsets (HMDs) worn by surgeons, handheld mobile devices supporting remote viewing and surgical site annotation, and spatially tracked medical devices and instruments, assists and guides surgeons while they perform orthopedic...

Published: 4/10/2024 | Inventor(s): Thomas Schaer, Stephen Lane, Samir Mehta

Keywords(s): Augmented Reality (AR) & Virtual Reality (VR), Orthopedics, Platform Technology, Software, Surgery

Category(s): Technology Classifications > Medical Devices

Bio-Absorbable Envelope For Improved Breast Reconstruction Outcomes In Cancer Patients

Bio-absorbable mesh envelope for use in breast reconstruction to enhance long-term cosmetic outcomes and minimize operative time and cost. Problem: In the United States, about 1 in 8 women will develop invasive breast cancer over their lifetime and this number is rising due to improved detection by screening and patient education. Numerous women...

Published: 4/4/2024 | Inventor(s): Shu Yang, Suhail Kanchwala, Randall Kamien, Eric Jablonka, Jason Christopher Jolly, Youngjoo Lee, Hyesung Cho, Michael Tanis

Keywords(s): Bioengineering, Oncology, Surgery, Women's Health

Category(s): Technology Classifications > Materials, Technology Classifications > Medical Devices

Smart Multistage Peripherally Inserted Cannula With Active Fixation for Temporary Cardiopulmonary Support (Case No. 2023-024)

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Cardiac Surgery have developed a novel guided cannula that drains both sides of the heart and contains continuous pressure sensors. Background: The market for Extracorporeal life support modalities such as ECMO has grown by almost an order of magnitude in the last decade, with maintained growth projected...

Published: 7/8/2024 | Inventor(s): Peyman Benharash, Joseph Hadaya

Keywords(s): cannula, cardiopulmonary illness, Cardiovascular, catheter, extracorporeal life support (ECLS), Surgery

Category(s): Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Surgical Tools

Tibial Tubercle Osteotomy Fixation Device

Fixation device to secure bone fragment of tibial tuberosity to native bone after osteotomy surgical procedure. Background: Standard osteotomy techniques to join the tibial tubercle fragment to native bone include screw fixation alone or fixation with wire or suture, which are not reliable methods to holding the bone in place to avoid displacement...

Published: 5/7/2024 | Inventor(s): Timothy Damron

Keywords(s): biomedical, biomedical engineering, hardware, healthcare, instrumentation, medical devices, medical equipment, orthopedics, osteoarthritis, surgery, suturing technique, Technologies

Category(s): Technology Classifications > Medical Devices, Campus > Upstate Medical University

Suture Device for Rotator Cuff Surgery in Patients with Osteoporosis

An integrated device for anchor replacement and biologic cement injection during rotator cuff repair. Problem: The rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons that surround the shoulder joint (humerus). When rotator cuffs tear due to injury, suture anchors are typically employed to reattach the torn rotator cuff tissue back on to the humerus. However,...

Published: 6/20/2024 | Inventor(s): Andrew Parambath, John Kelly, IV, Alexander Lee, Ali Farooqi

Keywords(s): Bioengineering, Orthopedics, Surgery

Category(s): Technology Classifications > Hardware & Components, Technology Classifications > Medical Devices

A peptide hydrogel for use in vascular anastomosis

Abstract: In collaboration with surgery specialists from Johns Hopkins University, researchers at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) developed novel hydrogel compositions and methods of using them in the microsurgical suturing of blood vessels, which is particularly beneficial for surgeons in whole tissue transplant procedures. The lead candidate electropositive...

Published: 4/8/2024 | Inventor(s): Joel Schneider, Gerald Brandacher, Daniel Smith, Gabriel Brat, Johanna Grahammer

Keywords(s): Anastomosis, Hydrogel, Microsurgery, Peptide, Schneider, Surgery

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