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2020-839 Endovascular Transvascular (Transmural) Neuromodulation Technique

SUMMARY: UCLA researchers in the Department of Neurosurgery have developed an endovascular method to deliver pharmaceutical agents with various physical properties (e.g. liquids, gels, solids) across the wall of a vessel directly to the nervous system tissue. BACKGROUND: Portions of the nervous system, such as the autonomic ganglia and associated...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Geoffrey Colby, Michael Dacey, Jeffrey Ardell

Keywords(s): Cardiovascular, Neurology, Neuromodulation, Neuron, Neurostimulation, Neurosurgery, Peripheral Vascular Disease

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

2021-278 Enhancement of Human Memory and Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease by Closed -Loop Phase-Locked Brain Electric Stimulation During Sleep

SUMMARY: UCLA researchers in the department of Neurosurgery have developed an implantable brain electrode system which can modulate the brain’s activity to improve sleep and consolidation of memory, several important activities in the treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease. BACKGROUND: Sleep is universally understood to be beneficial to...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Itzhak Fried, Yuval Nir, Maya Geva-Sagiv

Keywords(s): Deep Brain Stimulation, Deep Brain Stimulation Current Mirror Output Impedance, Electrical Brain Stimulation, Memory, Neurocognitive, Neurodegeneration, Neurodegeneration Alzheimer's Disease Predictive Testing, Neuromodulation, Neurostimulation

Category(s): Medical Devices > Neural Stimulation, Medical Devices > Monitoring And Recording Systems

2021-367 MINIATURIZED WIRELESS GASTRIC PACING WITH NON-INVASIVE ELECTROGASTROGRAPHIC MONITORING

SUMMARY: UCLA researchers in the Department of Bioengineering have developed a small wireless electrical stimulus device to treat refractory gastroparesis and monitor the stimulus delivery during treatment that is lead free and minimally invasive. BACKGROUND: Refractory gastroparesis is a medical disorder that weakens the muscular contractions of...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Parinaz Abiri, Todd Coleman, Tzung Hsiai, Andrew Perley

Keywords(s): Atrophic Gastritis, Electrical, Electrode, Gastric Acid, Gastroenterology, Gastroenterology & Digestive Disease, Human Gastrointestinal Tract, Medical Device, Neurostimulation

Category(s): Diagnostic Markers, Medical Devices, Electrical > Wireless