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Surgical Mesh Permanent Implant (Case No. 2023-109)

Summary: UCLA Researchers in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry have developed a bacterial nanocellulose (BNC) that exhibits promising biocompatibility and mechanical properties that can be used as a long-term treatment for medical conditions requiring surgical mesh devices. Background: Surgical mesh devices are medical devices used to...

Published: 10/7/2024 | Inventor(s): Paul Weiss, Melina Mastrodimos, Maryam Badv

Keywords(s): Biologic Medical Product, Biomedical Engineering, biomedical implantation, Implant (Medicine), Medical Device, Medical Devices and Materials, Orthopedics and Prosthetics (O & P), Prosthesis, Prosthetics, Smart medical device, Surgical Instrument, surgical mesh, Surgical Tools, wearable medical device

Category(s): Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Surgical Tools, Materials, Materials > Functional Materials, Therapeutics, Therapeutics > Gastroenterology, Therapeutics > Urology, Therapeutics > Transplant

AI Copilot: Enhancing Brain-Machine Interface Performance (UCLA Case No. 2023-110)

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) assistance framework for brain-machine interface (BMI) applications designed to enhance users' ability to complete tasks efficiently and swiftly. Background: Paralysis affects over 5 million individuals in the U.S.,...

Published: 7/30/2024 | Inventor(s): Jonathan Kao, Brandon McMahan, Sangjoon Lee, Johannes Lee

Keywords(s): actor-critic networks, AI copilot, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Neural Network, Brain-Computer Interface, brain-machine interface (BMI), deep reinforcement learning, integrated robotics, neural effort, neural information, neural signals, non-invasive BMI, Orthopedics and Prosthetics (O & P), Prosthesis, Prosthetics, Robotics

Category(s): Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Prosthetics, Mechanical, Mechanical > Robotics, Software & Algorithms, Software & Algorithms > Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Electrical > Electronics & Semiconductors

2022-298 Implanted Digital Prosthesis

Summary: UCLA Researchers in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering have developed a novel finger prosthetic attachment mechanism and skin-transfer procedure that allows for better prosthetic motion and functionality while allowing the user to feel “natural” sensations. Background: Limb amputations typically cause a loss...

Published: 10/8/2024 | Inventor(s): Tyler Clites, Gracia Lai, Kodi Azari, Lauren Wessel

Keywords(s): Biosensor, Medical Device, Medical Devices and Materials, Musculoskeletal Disease, Orthopedics and Prosthetics (O & P), Prosthesis, Prosthetics, Sensors, Sensory System, Smart medical device, wearable medical device

Category(s): Materials, Materials > Functional Materials, Materials > Nanotechnology, Mechanical, Mechanical > Robotics, Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Neural Stimulation, Medical Devices > Surgical Tools, Therapeutics, Therapeutics > Musculoskeletal Disease, Medical Devices > Prosthetics