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Bone Depth Gauge Design and Deployable Mechanism (Case No. 2024-185)

Summary: Researchers in the Department of Head and Neck Surgery at UCLA have developed a novel bone depth gauge and deployable mechanism for orthopaedic screw insertion. Background: Orthopaedic screws are typically used in surgeries to treat fractures that may have been caused intentionally, such as for tumor resection or joint replacement, or...

Published: 3/24/2025 | Inventor(s): Ashley Kita, Eric Smith, Rhorie Kerr

Keywords(s): bone health, Invasiveness Of Surgical Procedures, Orthopaedics, Orthopedics and Prosthetics (O & P), Surgical Instrument, surgical tool

Category(s): Diagnostic Markers > Aging, Mechanical > Sensors, Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Surgical Tools, Therapeutics > Orthopaedics, Therapeutics > Musculoskeletal Disease, Therapeutics > Inflammation And Inflammatory Diseases

A Data-Driven Approach to Quality Assurance for Imagers (Radiologists) Individually and Imaging Departments as a Whole (Case No. 2014-501)

Summary: UCLA researchers have developed innovative software that streamlines radiological data analysis to enhance patient outcomes, evaluate radiologist performance, and assess AI algorithms in a way that mirrors radiologist decision-making. Background: Radiological imaging is critical to disease diagnosis and treatment planning for a wide array...

Published: 3/7/2025 | Inventor(s): Dieter Enzmann, Corey Arnold, Alex Bui, William Hsu

Keywords(s): 3D tissue imaging, 3D ultrasound imaging, bioimaging, cell imaging, computational imaging, computational imaging task, Imaging, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Magnetic Resonance Imaging Medical Physics, Magnetic Resonance Imaging Pathology, Magnetic Resonance Imaging Spin Polarization, Medical Imaging, Molecular Imaging, multi-contrast imaging, non-invasive imaging, Radiology, Radiology / Radiomitigation, three dimensional imaging

Category(s): Software & Algorithms, Software & Algorithms > AI Algorithms, Software & Algorithms > Image Processing, Software & Algorithms > Digital Health, Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Medical Imaging, Medical Devices > Monitoring And Recording Systems

Novel Ptosis Clamp (Case No. 2023-179)

Summary: UCLA researchers from the Department of Radiological Sciences have developed a novel ptosis clamp for improved positioning and tissue manipulation during surgery. Background: Drooping of the upper eyelid, or Ptosis, is a medical condition that impairs normal eyelid function and vision, necessitating surgical treatment. Existing approaches...

Published: 3/11/2025 | Inventor(s): Robert Goldberg, Taras Gout

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

Hemodynamic Monitoring via Transcutaneous Optical Coupling with an Implanted Fiber-Optic Sensor (Case No. 2025-003)

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Urology and Surgery have developed a novel device to continuously track hemodynamic changes in the body wirelessly, compactly, and cost-effectively. Background: Continuous hemodynamic monitoring is essential to treat a variety of diseases, namely hypertension and heart failure, which are two of the leading...

Published: 2/14/2025 | Inventor(s): Rory Geoghegan

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Category(s): Electrical, Electrical > Signal Processing, Electrical > Flexible Electronics, Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Monitoring And Recording Systems, Optics & Photonics, Optics & Photonics > Fiber Optics

Development of Novel Natural Protein-Based Photo-Crosslinkable Hydrogel (Case No. 2020-440)

Summary: UCLA researchers from the Department of Bioengineering have developed a novel protein-based hydrogel that can be crosslinked with light for utility in a wide array of tissue engineering and regenerative applications. Background: Hydrogels are widely used in biomedical applications including 3D bioprinting and regenerative medicine. These...

Published: 2/20/2025 | Inventor(s): Mohammad Ali Darabi, Nureddin Ashammakhi, Ali Khademhosseini

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

An Adaptive Approach for Synthetic Microvascular Network Generation (Case No. 2024-259)

Summary: UCLA researchers from the Department of Medicine have developed a method for synthetic microvascular network generation for improved coronary disease monitoring. Background: Synthetic microvascular network modeling can be used in diagnosing and managing microvascular diseases such as coronary microvascular disease (CMD). CMD is traditionally...

Published: 2/14/2025 | Inventor(s): Kim-Lien Nguyen, Mostafa Mahmoudi, Amirhosseini Arzani

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Category(s): Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Cardiac, Medical Devices > Hospital Systems, Medical Devices > Medical Imaging, Medical Devices > Monitoring And Recording Systems, Software & Algorithms, Software & Algorithms > Digital Health

Goldberg Retractor (Case No. 2024-038)

Intro Sentence: UCLA researchers from the Department of Ophthalmology have developed a surgical retractor for improved ophthalmic plastic surgery. Background: Surgical retractors are commonly used in various medical disciplines and allow for improved visibility and access to delicate anatomical structures during surgical procedures. Traditional...

Published: 2/14/2025 | Inventor(s): Robert Goldberg, Taras Gout

Keywords(s): diseases of the eye, eye disease, eye motion, eye movement disorders, Eye Surgery, eye tracking, Invasiveness Of Surgical Procedures, Medical Imaging Eyepiece, on-eyelid sensor, Ophthalmology, Preclinical surgical innovation, Surgical Instrument, Surgical Instrument Optical Coherence Tomography, surgical mesh, surgical oncology, Surgical Suture , surgical tool, Surgical Tools

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

A Dynamic and Adaptive Approach for Resolving Motion (Case No. 2024-250)

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Radiology have developed a novel method to capture time-varying and irregular cardiac motion, producing high-precision, high-quality cine images. Background: Cine MRI is a specialized imaging technique that captures motion through a series of images, often used to evaluate cardiac function and morphology....

Published: 3/24/2025 | Inventor(s): Zhengyang Ming, Dan Ruan, Anthony Christodoulou, Kim-Lien Nguyen

Keywords(s): arrhythmia, Biomonitoring, Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging, cardiovascular diseases, cardiovascular monitoring, Image Resolution, Imaging, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Medical Device, medical device cardiac monitoring, Medical Imaging, Monitoring And Recording Systems, MRI, non-invasive cardiac monitoring, optimization

Category(s): Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Cardiac, Medical Devices > Medical Imaging, Medical Devices > Medical Imaging > MRI, Medical Devices > Monitoring And Recording Systems

Directly Sprayed 2D Nanomaterial Coatings on Body Surfaces for Health Monitoring (Case No. 2025-051)

Summary: UCLA researchers from the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry have developed a novel coating that is directly sprayed on body surfaces for improved health monitoring, particularly for deep tissues. Background: Deep tissue activities, such as blood circulation and brain function, provide crucial insight into normal and pathological...

Published: 2/14/2025 | Inventor(s): Xiangfeng Duan, Yu Huang, Dehui Zhang

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

A Self-Regenerative Heat Pump (Case No. 2025-042)

Summary: UCLA researchers from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering have developed an innovative device designed to optimize heat transport with improved efficiency and flexibility. Background: Heat transfer technologies play a crucial role in a wide range of applications, from thermoelectric coolers to vapor-compression systems, enabling...

Published: 2/14/2025 | Inventor(s): Qibing Pei, Hanxiang Wu, Yuan Zhu, Wenzhong Yan, Sumanjeet Kaur

Keywords(s): Flexible Electronics, heat control, heat controlling devices, Heat Transfer, joule heating, light-to-heat conversion, Virtual Reality Braille Haptic Technology Joule Heating

Category(s): Materials, Materials > Functional Materials, Electrical, Electrical > Flexible Electronics, Medical Devices, Mechanical, Mechanical > Heat Transfer

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