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2015-167 Expandable Vascular Sheath for the Removal of Foreign Objects in the Vasculature

SUMMARY: UCLA researchers in the Department of Radiology have developed a novel expandable vascular sheath that can be used for encasement and facilitated extraction of foreign objects that have a larger cross section than existing vascular sheaths. BACKGROUND: Medical professionals are commonly required to perform non-invasive procedures for the...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Bashir Tafti, Edward Lee

Keywords(s): Mechanical Systems, Robotics

Category(s): Mechanical > Mechanical Systems

2014-422 Bidirectional IVC filter

Bidirectional IVC FilterSUMMARYResearchers at UCLA from the Department of Radiology have developed an improved IVC filter with better filtering performance that is easily retrievable.BACKGROUNDPulmonary embolisms (PE) occur when a blood clot blocks an artery in the lungs and can lead to death when this happens to a major artery. Doctors implant inferior...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Bashir Tafti, Edward Lee, Stephen Kee

Keywords(s): Cardiovascular, Medical Devices and Materials, Therapeutics & Vaccines

Category(s): Medical Devices, Therapeutics, Therapeutics > Cardiovascular