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A Denoising Technique for Multi-Contrast Multi-Coil Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Case No. 2024-233)

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Radiological Sciences have developed a novel MRI denoising technique that enhances image clarity, sensitivity, and precision by significantly reducing distortion and noise. Background: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is critical for medical diagnosis, but image quality depends on achieving a high signal-to-noise...

Published: 7/2/2025 | Inventor(s): Holden Wu, Shu-Fu Shih, Zhaohuan Zhang

Keywords(s): Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Image Processing, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Magnetic Resonance Imaging Carotid Artery Stenosis, Magnetic Resonance Imaging Hypoxia (Medical), Magnetic Resonance Imaging Medical Physics, Magnetic Resonance Imaging Pathology, Medical Device, medical device cardiac monitoring, Medical Devices and Materials, Medical diagnostics, Medical Imaging, MRI, multi-contrast imaging, Signal-To-Noise Ratio

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

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

Lab on a 3D Printer (Case No. 2025-094)

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Bioengineering have developed a novel device capable of performing automated liquid handling to a great degree of precision on a miniaturized scale and with customizable features equipped for any laboratory task. Background: Automated liquid handling is essential in pharmaceutical and biotechnology research...

Published: 7/2/2025 | Inventor(s): Dino Di Carlo, Shun Ye, Zixin Guan, Artem Goncharov, Vivek Rajasenan, Charlotte Rose McDonough, Tristan Lovely

Keywords(s): 3D biofabrication, 3D Printing, Automation, bioimaging, biomanufacturing, Biomaterial 3D Printing, Biomonitoring, Biosensor, Biotechnology, Drug Discovery, fluid mechanics, graphical user interface, Liquid tracking, mechanical durability, Robotic liquid handling

Category(s): Life Science Research Tools, Medical Devices, Diagnostic Markers, Life Science Research Tools > Lab Equipment, Mechanical

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Squeezed Light Field Microscopy (SLIM) (Case No. 2024-153) UCLA researchers have developed a novel method titled Squeezed Light Field Microscopy (SLIM) to enable precise 3D imaging in real time in the NIR-II window. SLIM leverages computational imaging to provide high-resolution 3D images using a single, low-resolution camera sensor. This imaging modality...

Published: 6/2/2025 | Inventor(s): Liang Gao

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Category(s): Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Medical Imaging, Medical Devices > Monitoring And Recording Systems, Electrical, Electrical > Displays, Electrical > Signal Processing

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

Soft Robotic Irrigation, Cleansing, Evacuating, and Drying Device for Use on Skin or Tissue (Case No. 2023-284)

Summary: UCLA researchers from the Department Medicine have developed a novel robotic system for tissue and skin irrigation and cleansing during medical procedures. Background: Inadequate or improper hygiene practices during medical procedures may result in an increased risk of infection and postoperative complications. Traditional cleaning methods...

Published: 4/1/2025 | Inventor(s): Henry Hoang, Matthew Carroll, Jennifer Kallini, Mahruq Siddiqui

Keywords(s): Medical Device, Medical Devices and Materials, Smart medical device, wearable medical device, wearable medical devices

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

Mechanical Cutaneous Nerve Stimulation for Reducing Epileptic Seizures and Perceived Pain (Case No. 2016-686-3)

Summary: UCLA researchers have developed a novel, non-invasive pain management device that uses mechanical vibrations to activate cutaneous sensory fibers, reducing epileptic seizures, masking pain perception and alleviating associated symptoms. Background: Unexpected death due to epilepsy is a pressing concern, with an estimated incidence of 1.2...

Published: 4/4/2025 | Inventor(s): Ronald Harper, Eberhardt Sauerland, Christopher Degiorgio

Keywords(s): low-power device, Medical Device, Medical Devices and Materials, minimally invasive device, Neuropathology, Neurostimulation, non-invasive, Pain Treatment, sample-to-answer devices, Semiconductor Device, Smart medical device, Stroke, Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation, Vibration monitoring, Vibration sensing, wearable medical device, wearable medical devices

Category(s): Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Monitoring And Recording Systems, Medical Devices > Neural Stimulation, Medical Devices > Hospital Systems, Therapeutics, Therapeutics > CNS and Neurology

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: 4/11/2025 | 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: 5/16/2025 | Inventor(s): Robert Goldberg, Taras Gout

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

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