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Compliant Wrist Reconstruction (Case No. 2023-261)

Summary: Researchers in the Mechanical Engineering Department at UCLA have developed a compliant wrist implant as an alternative to current wrist arthroplasty devices. Background: Conventional wrist replacements often lack the longevity and stability required to make total wrist arthroplasty (TWA) the preferred treatment for active patients with...

Published: 6/17/2025 | Inventor(s): Tyler Clites, Lauren Wessel, Jonathan Hopkins, Leonardo Ruffini, Armin Pomeroy, Nelson Soohoo

Keywords(s): biomedical implantation, compliant mechanisms, constraint design, device stability, fusion, Implant (Medicine), multi-degrees of freedom (DOF), Orthopaedics, Orthopedics and Prosthetics (O & P)

Category(s): Medical Devices > Prosthetics, Medical Devices > Surgical Tools, Therapeutics > Orthopaedics, Therapeutics > Musculoskeletal Disease

Intrastromal Lamellar Keratoprosthesis (Artificial Cornea) (Case No. 2025-177)

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Ophthalmology have developed an intrastromal artificial cornea implant designed to enhance biointegration and effectively restore vision. Background: Corneal opacities are among the top five causes of blindness worldwide. For patients who are not candidates for conventional corneal transplantation, keratoprosthesis...

Published: 6/16/2025 | Inventor(s): Seyed Reza Ghaffari Dehkharghani, Anthony Aldave

Keywords(s): Biologic Medical Product, Biomedical Engineering, biomedical implantation, biomedical sensors, diseases of the eye, eye disease, eye motion, eye movement disorders, Eye Surgery, eye tracking, Glaucoma, macular corneal dystrophy, Macular Degeneration, Medical Device, Medical Imaging Eyepiece, on-eyelid sensor, Ophthalmic antibiotics, Ophthalmology, Other Polymers, Polymers, Prosthetics, Transplant, Transplant Rejection, transplant surgery

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

A Dual-Mode Coil-Reuse Data Acquisition System for Miniaturized Wirelessly Powered Biopotential Sensing Nodes (Case No. 2024-173)

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering have developed a dual-mode, batteryless coil-reuse system for biosensing devices that enables efficient wireless power transfer and long-range data transmission in a compact form. Background: A vast majority of wearable and implantable medical devices require two wireless...

Published: 5/8/2025 | Inventor(s): Aydin Babakhani, Hamid Jafarisharemi

Keywords(s): Antennas/Wireless, battery-less, battery-less IoT, Bioelectromagnetics, bioelectronics, Bioinformatics, bioinformatics pipeline, Biomedical Engineering, biomedical implantation, biomedical sensors, Biomonitoring, Biosensor, Cardiac failure, coil design, Data Acquisition, Data Analytics, Electrical stimulation, electrochemical sensors, implantable sensors, low-power architecture, low-power device, medical device cardiac monitoring, Medical Devices and Materials, node architecture, non-invasive cardiac monitoring, radiofrequency (RF) coil, radiofrequency signaling, Rechargeable Battery, self-powered wireless sensor solutions, Sensor, Sensors, Smart Antenna, soft electrical circuits, wearable, wearable electronics, wearable medical device, wearable medical devices, wearable sensors

Category(s): Electrical, Electrical > Flexible Electronics, Electrical > Sensors, Electrical > Wireless, Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Monitoring And Recording Systems

Metamorphic Hybrid Compliant Mechanisms (Case No. 2025-038)

Summary: Researchers in the Mechanical Engineering Department at UCLA have developed a compliant technique that can be utilized for a wide array of industries, including next-generation joint reconstruction surgeries, precision manufacturing, robotics, aerospace transportation, and automation applications. Background: Bearings are commonly used to...

Published: 6/25/2025 | Inventor(s): Tyler Clites, Cameron Taylor, He Kai Lim, Jonathan Hopkins

Keywords(s): Aeronautics, Aerospace Engineering, Automation, biomedical implantation, compliant mechanisms, constraint design, Energy Efficiency, flexure systems, Implant (Medicine), multi-degrees of freedom (DOF), Orthopaedics, Orthopedics and Prosthetics (O & P), Robotics

Category(s): Mechanical > Aeronautics & Aerospace, Mechanical > Robotics, Mechanical > Manufacturing, Mechanical > Instrumentation, Mechanical > Mechanical Systems, Medical Devices > Prosthetics, Medical Devices > Surgical Tools, Therapeutics > Orthopaedics, Materials, Therapeutics > Musculoskeletal Disease

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: 4/10/2025 | 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

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: 5/16/2025 | Inventor(s): Taras Gout, Erin Napier, Robert Goldberg, Maria Paula 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: 2/14/2025 | 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

2023-102 A Dynamic Cholesteric Liquid Crystal for Organoid, Spheroid, 3D Cell Aggregate Manufacturing

Summary: UCLA and University of Connecticut researchers have engineered a novel liquid-crystal-based biomaterial with a simple fabrication process for organoid, spheroid and 3D cell aggregate manufacturing that enables rapid cell growth. Background: The current waiting list for people who need a lifesaving organ transplant is over 100,000 cases...

Published: 2/14/2025 | Inventor(s): Paul Weiss, Amir Nasajpour, Ali Tamayol, Mohamadmahdi Samandari

Keywords(s): 3D biofabrication, 3D Printing, Biocompatibility, biocompatible, Biomaterial 3D Printing, biomedical implantation, Cell and tissue culture, Cell Culture, cell-extracellular matrix (ECM), cellular aggregates, Cellular agriculture, Cholesterol, cholesteryl ester liquid crystals (CLCs), Cultured meat, Electrode 3D Printing, liquid crystal, liquid crystal nanofibers, mesogens, Organ Transplant, organogenesis, scaffolds, self-assemble, Stem Cells / Regenerative Medicine, Tissue Engineering

Category(s): Chemical, Chemical > Polymers, Materials, Materials > Functional Materials, Life Science Research Tools, Life Science Research Tools > Research Methods, Life Science Research Tools > Other Reagents, Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Surgical Tools, Therapeutics, Therapeutics > Stem Cells And Regenerative Medicine > Ips Stem Cells