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Cadaveric 6-Axis Spine Simulator for Assessing Spinal Biomechanics
Advantages: Spine simulator helps assess the biomechanical effects of various interventions to the spine that include surgical implants, excision, or fusion, previously limited by range of motion Interventions for spinal injuries can be tested through highly customizable repeat simulations before and after various injuries / interventions Improved...
Published: 10/22/2024   |   Inventor(s): Nathan Schilaty
Keywords(s): Medical Devices, Research Tools, Surgical Tools
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Medical > Medical Devices
Cutting Needle Holder (Case No. 2024-120)
Intro Sentence: Researchers from the UCLA Jules Stein Eye Institute have developed a novel multi-use surgical instrument for improved oculoplastic surgical outcomes. Background: Oculoplastic surgeries are very common in the United States, with approximately 325,000 blepharoplasties alone performed annually. Suturing during this procedure requires...
Published: 10/4/2024   |   Inventor(s): Taras Gout, Erin Napier, Robert Goldberg, Maria Quintero, Ethan Osias, Erica Wilson-Rapolla
Keywords(s): biomedical implantation, Invasiveness Of Surgical Procedures, Medical Device, Medical Devices and Materials, Ophthalmology, Preclinical surgical innovation, Surgical Instrument, surgical mesh, surgical oncology, Surgical Suture , surgical tool, Surgical Tools, wearable medical device, wearable medical devices
Category(s): Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Surgical Tools
Surgical Mesh Permanent Implant (Case No. 2023-109)
Summary: UCLA Researchers in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry have developed a bacterial nanocellulose (BNC) that exhibits promising biocompatibility and mechanical properties that can be used as a long-term treatment for medical conditions requiring surgical mesh devices. Background: Surgical mesh devices are medical devices used to...
Published: 10/7/2024   |   Inventor(s): Paul Weiss, Melina Mastrodimos, Maryam Badv
Keywords(s): Biologic Medical Product, Biomedical Engineering, biomedical implantation, Implant (Medicine), Medical Device, Medical Devices and Materials, Orthopedics and Prosthetics (O & P), Prosthesis, Prosthetics, Smart medical device, Surgical Instrument, surgical mesh, Surgical Tools, wearable medical device
Category(s): Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Surgical Tools, Materials, Materials > Functional Materials, Therapeutics, Therapeutics > Gastroenterology, Therapeutics > Urology, Therapeutics > Transplant
Lip Protector for Preventing Oral Injuries During Intubation (Case No. 2018-171)
Summary: UCLA researchers in the David Geffen School of Medicine have designed a novel lip and tooth protector for intubation processes. Background: General anesthesia usually requires an artificial airway or breathing tube to be placed in a patient’s mouth or throat in order to help with proper breathing during medical procedure. Even with...
Published: 4/1/2024   |   Inventor(s): Negar Motayagheni
Keywords(s): Hospital Systems And Devices, Life Science Research Tools, Medical Devices and Materials, Surgical Tools
Category(s): Life Science Research Tools, Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Surgical Tools
Systems and Methods for Treating a Sacroiliac Joint
­Advantages: Surgical Precision: Targets the ilial wall, preserving sacral cortex integrity, and reducing the risk of implant subsidence into the sacrum. Adaptable Kits: Varied implant sizes and guide tube with asymmetrical tangs ensure precise implantation tailored to diverse dorsal recess anatomies. Multifunctional Design: Fusion-compatible...
Published: 12/7/2023   |   Inventor(s): Thomas Freeman, Thomas Hoghaug
Keywords(s): Surgical Tools
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Medical > Surgery
Intra-Cardiac Pulsatile Ventricular Assist Device
­Competitive Advantages Implanted via catheter and transapical techniques, both minimally invasive and safely established surgical methods. Includes multiple indentations to leave room for papillary muscles to function properly. Lower risk of complications such as GI bleeding and hemolysis compared to current solutions. Summary Our researchers...
Published: 2/23/2024   |   Inventor(s): Fadi Matar, Jonathan Ford, Summer Decker
Keywords(s): Cardiovascular Diseases, Medical Devices, Surgical Tools
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Medical > Medical Devices, Technology Classifications > Medical
A Software Model for Mapping Negative Epilepsy Network in Brain
Competitive Advantages A non-invasive method that improves the chances of the cure of epilepsy Increases the efficacy of surgery by generating a negatively correlated epilepsy model which represents a protective anti-seizure network to be preserved in the surgery This software algorithm needs readily available on the desk equipment to produce the...
Published: 7/12/2023   |   Inventor(s): Elliot Neal, Fernando Vale
Keywords(s): Neuroscience, Surgery, Surgical Tools
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Computer Science > Algorithms, Technology Classifications > Medical > Medical Diagnostics, Technology Classifications > Medical > Medical Imaging, Technology Classifications > Medical > Neuroscience, Technology Classifications > Medical > Surgery
A Multifaceted Neural Interface for Implantation and Surface Synapse Transduction
Competitive Advantages Low cost manufacturing Flexible neural interface that conforms to the shape of the brain tissue Advantageous for neural damage from disease or injury Summary Our researchers have developed a SiC device that provides a complete neural interface with bi-directional signaling. This device is of flexible nature, which makes...
Published: 4/30/2024   |   Inventor(s): Stephen Saddow, Francesco La Via, Christopher Frewin
Keywords(s): Neurodegenerative Diseases, Neuroscience, Surgery, Surgical Tools
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Medical > Medical Devices, Technology Classifications > Medical
2021-360 PERSONALIZED CONTROL OF HEMODYNAMICS (PCH) IN HIGH-RISK SURGERY PATIENTS
SUMMARY: UCLA researchers have developed a personalized and automated control system of a patient’s hemodynamics during surgery. BACKGROUND: Hemodynamics is the study of blood flow, measuring a variety of inter-connected metrics including oxygenation, cardiac efficiency and output. It provides critical metrics that informs and enables physicians...
Published: 12/15/2023   |   Inventor(s): Chih-Ming Ho, Soban Umar, Jure Marijic, Daniel Garcia, Jinyoung Brian Jeong, Michael Zargari
Keywords(s): Anesthesiology, Artery, Blood Pressure, Hemodynamics, Instrumentation, Kidney, Sensors, Surgery, Surgical Instrument, Surgical Tools
Category(s): Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Surgical Tools
2021-135 RAPID LOCKING AND UNLOCKING MECHANICAL ARMATURE
SUMMARY: UCLA researchers in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery have developed a novel articulating armature that can easily and precisely position surgical instruments with a quick-release locking mechanism that facilitates surgical processes. BACKGROUND: During surgical procedures, surgeons and hospital staff often juggle with a large numbers...
Published: 7/19/2023   |   Inventor(s): Nelson Soohoo
Keywords(s): Hospital Systems And Devices, Mechanical, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Device, Medical Devices and Materials, Surgery, Surgical Instrument, Surgical Tools
Category(s): Mechanical, Mechanical > Mechanical Systems, Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Surgical Tools
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