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Tentacle (Case No. 2025-9AH)

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Surgery have developed an auto-drying surgical sponge with an integrated suction device tailored for minimally invasive procedures. Background: Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) has become the preferred standard for a wide range of medical procedures, driven by its benefits of reduced patient trauma,...

Published: 12/8/2025 | Inventor(s): Bryan Burt

Keywords(s): Biomedical Engineering, endometriosis excision, General Surgery, Gynecologic Surgery, Hysterectomy, Laparoscopy, Medical Device, Medical Guideline, Medical Imaging, Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS), Nephrectomy, prostatectomy, cystoscopy, Neurosurgery/Spine, ovarian cyst removal, Robotic Surgery, robotic surgery application, Robotics, robotics control, Smart medical device, Surgery, Surgical Instrument, Surgical Suture , surgical tool, Surgical Tools, Thoracoscopy, urologic procedures, Urologic Surgery, Urology

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

The Zip Suture (Case No. 2024-129)

Intro Sentence: UCLA researchers from the Department of Surgery have developed a novel knotless suturing technique that functions similarly to a surgical-grade zip tie, offering a potentially transformative approach to wound closure. Background: Suturing remains a critical component of surgical wound closure across nearly all procedures, from open...

Published: 10/17/2025 | Inventor(s): Bryan Burt

Keywords(s): endoscopic endonasal surgery, image-guided surgery, internal suture lines, Neurosurgery, radiosurgery, robot-assisted surgery, Surgery, Surgical Suture , suturable biomaterial, suture line reinforcement, transplant surgery

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