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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: 10/1/2025 | 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

Functionalized Materials for Surgical Closure Device (Case No. 2022-270)

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Urology have developed a synthetic functionalized adhesive material that can be utilized for various purposes including wound closure. Background: Synthetic materials and adhesive polymers such as poly (glycerol sebacate) or PGS are often used in tissue engineering and medical devices. Such materials...

Published: 6/4/2025 | Inventor(s): Renea Sturm, George Aninwene

Keywords(s): adhesive material, Biomaterial, Composite Material, Composite Materials, Functional Materials, internal suture lines, luminal repairs, Materials, Medical Device, Medical Devices and Materials, Smart medical device, suture line reinforcement, Urology, wearable medical device, Wound closure, Wound Healing

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