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Bitter Taste Receptor Combination Therapies for Treatment of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Other Cancers
A method of combining T2R agonists and GLUT1 inhibitors to treat head and neck cancers. Problem: Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is a significant health concern with a high incidence and mortality rate. Approximately half of patients succumb to disease within 5 years. Current treatments for HNSCC include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy,...
Published: 5/21/2025   |   Inventor(s): Ryan Carey, Robert Lee, Zoey Miller
Keywords(s): Drug Delivery, Drug Target, Oncology, Surgery
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Therapeutics
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: 5/13/2025   |   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
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: 5/13/2025   |   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
Optimized Ureteroscope Shape to Reduce Intrapelvic Pressure
­A method for improving fluid flow around or through an endoscope using radially oriented projections. Background: During ureteroscopy, the irrigation fluid used to distend the kidney and make stones easier to extract can also cause problems. It can cause a buildup of pressure in the pelvis, and any bacteria which are present can get pushed up...
Published: 5/13/2025   |   Inventor(s): Scott Wiener
Keywords(s): endoscopy, surgery, Technologies, ureteroscopy
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Medical Devices, Campus > Upstate Medical University
Novel Suturing Device Kit
A surgical "sewing machine" for rapid graft quilting and suturing in challenging spaces. Background: Grafts are commonly employed in urologic reconstructive surgery, but anchoring them in less accessible areas -- as in luminal stenosis surgery -- can be difficult. A novel surgical "sewing machine" capable of quilting and suturing...
Published: 5/13/2025   |   Inventor(s): Dmitriy Nikolavsky, Gennady Bratslavsky
Keywords(s): #SUNYresearch, barbed suture, healthcare, medical devices, surgery, suturing technique, Technologies
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Medical Devices, Technology Classifications > Healthcare, Campus > Upstate Medical University
Modifications to Endoscopic Bite Block Designs to Enhance Flexibility & Patient Safety During Endoscopic Procedures
Modified endoscopic bite blocks featuring flexible and movable components that adjust to involuntary jaw movements during endoscopic procedures. Problem: During endoscopic procedures, a rigid bite block is used to keep the patient’s mouth open. However, most existing bite blocks are rigid and fail to adapt to the natural shape or movements of...
Published: 5/6/2025   |   Inventor(s): Anish Sheth
Keywords(s): Gastroenterology, Surgery
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Medical Devices
AI-Powered System for Objective Surgical Skill Assessment in Open Procedures (Case No. 2025-207)
Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Surgery have developed a deep-learning architecture to efficiently and accurately assess surgeon skill level for improved medical training. TITLE: AI-Powered System for Objective Surgical Skill Assessment in Open Procedures Background: Objectively assessing surgical trainee performance during open...
Published: 4/10/2025   |   Inventor(s): Peyman Benharash, Armin Alipour
Keywords(s): AI, Artifical Intelligence (Machine Learning, Data Mining), Artificial Intelligence, deep-learning analysis algorithms, Education technology, image-guided surgery, medical bias reduction, Quality Control, Surgery, Surgical Instrument, Surgical Tools, teaching
Category(s): Life Science Research Tools > Lab Equipment, Life Science Research Tools > Research Methods, Medical Devices > Hospital Systems, Medical Devices > Monitoring And Recording Systems, Medical Devices > Surgical Tools, Software & Algorithms > AI Algorithms, Software & Algorithms > Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Software & Algorithms > Communication & Networking, Software & Algorithms > Digital Health
Microcannula Injection Port (Case No. 2024-035)
Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Plastic Surgery have developed an easily-applied port to facilitate microcannula use for subcutaneous injections. Background: In cosmetic medicine, injectable treatments like dermal fillers are increasingly common, used to enhance facial features and combat signs of aging. Quite recently, secondary microcannula...
Published: 4/10/2025   |   Inventor(s): Ginger Slack, Kyle Heideman
Keywords(s): cannula, intervention, Invasiveness Of Surgical Procedures, Medical Device, minimally invasive device, Surgery
Category(s): Medical Devices > Surgical Tools
Origami-Inspired And Remotely Adjustable Pediatric Heart Implant
Pediatric pulmonary artery band (PAB) using origami-inspired fabrication that is remotely adjustable after implantation. Problem: Congenital heart defects affect 1% of births in the United States and can lead to irregular blood flow through the main pulmonary artery (MPA). A pulmonary artery band (PAB) is an implant that can be placed on the MPA to...
Published: 11/18/2024   |   Inventor(s): Cynthia Sung, Gabriel Unger, Mark Fogel, Jonathan Chen, Brianna Leung
Keywords(s): Bioengineering, Cardiovascular, Pulmonary, Soft Materials, Surgery
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Medical Devices, Technology Classifications > Robotics
Needle Guide and Holder for Percutaneous Access to Subcutaneous and Deep Tissue Targets (Case No. 2024-207)
Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Interventional Radiology have developed a device to secure a needle during image-guided, minimally-invasive procedures, mitigating unwanted migration between scans. Background: Minimally invasive procedures in medicine are becoming increasingly popular, taking the place of traditional open surgeries....
Published: 2/14/2025   |   Inventor(s): David Lu
Keywords(s): CT, image-guided surgery, intervention, Medical Device, MRI, Radiology, Surgery
Category(s): Medical Devices > Surgical Tools
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