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Cutting Needle Holder (Case No. 2024-120)

Intro Sentence: Researchers from the UCLA Jules Stein Eye Institute have developed a novel multi-use surgical instrument for improved oculoplastic surgical outcomes. Background: Oculoplastic surgeries are very common in the United States, with approximately 325,000 blepharoplasties alone performed annually. Suturing during this procedure requires...

Published: 10/4/2024 | Inventor(s): Taras Gout, Erin Napier, Robert Goldberg, Maria Quintero, Ethan Osias, Erica Wilson-Rapolla

Keywords(s): biomedical implantation, Invasiveness Of Surgical Procedures, Medical Device, Medical Devices and Materials, Ophthalmology, Preclinical surgical innovation, Surgical Instrument, surgical mesh, surgical oncology, Surgical Suture , surgical tool, Surgical Tools, wearable medical device, wearable medical devices

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

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

Lip Protector for Preventing Oral Injuries During Intubation (Case No. 2018-171)

Summary: UCLA researchers in the David Geffen School of Medicine have designed a novel lip and tooth protector for intubation processes. Background: General anesthesia usually requires an artificial airway or breathing tube to be placed in a patient’s mouth or throat in order to help with proper breathing during medical procedure. Even with...

Published: 4/1/2024 | Inventor(s): Negar Motayagheni

Keywords(s): Hospital Systems And Devices, Life Science Research Tools, Medical Devices and Materials, Surgical Tools

Category(s): Life Science Research Tools, Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Surgical Tools

2021-360 PERSONALIZED CONTROL OF HEMODYNAMICS (PCH) IN HIGH-RISK SURGERY PATIENTS

SUMMARY: UCLA researchers have developed a personalized and automated control system of a patient’s hemodynamics during surgery. BACKGROUND: Hemodynamics is the study of blood flow, measuring a variety of inter-connected metrics including oxygenation, cardiac efficiency and output. It provides critical metrics that informs and enables physicians...

Published: 12/15/2023 | Inventor(s): Chih-Ming Ho, Soban Umar, Jure Marijic, Daniel Garcia, Jinyoung Brian Jeong, Michael Zargari

Keywords(s): Anesthesiology, Artery, Blood Pressure, Hemodynamics, Instrumentation, Kidney, Sensors, Surgery, Surgical Instrument, Surgical Tools

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

2021-135 RAPID LOCKING AND UNLOCKING MECHANICAL ARMATURE

SUMMARY: UCLA researchers in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery have developed a novel articulating armature that can easily and precisely position surgical instruments with a quick-release locking mechanism that facilitates surgical processes. BACKGROUND: During surgical procedures, surgeons and hospital staff often juggle with a large numbers...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Nelson Soohoo

Keywords(s): Hospital Systems And Devices, Mechanical, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Device, Medical Devices and Materials, Surgery, Surgical Instrument, Surgical Tools

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

2019-252 Spinopelvic Mobility Sensor Guided Hip Arthroplasty Navigation System

SUMMARY:UCLA researchers from the Department of Orthopedic Surgery have developed sensors to assist surgeons in finding the ideal angle for a hip replacement. BACKGROUND:To reduce dislocation rates after hip surgery, understanding the spinopelvic motion (or how much the pelvis moves or “rolls back”) when a patient goes from a standing to...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s):

Keywords(s): Orthopaedics, Surgical Tools

Category(s): Medical Devices > Surgical Tools, Therapeutics > Orthopaedics

2018-573 Training Platform for Transoral Robotic Surgery

SUMMARY:UCLA researchers in the Departments of Bioengineering and Head & Neck Surgery have developed a novel robotic platform for the training of transoral surgery. BACKGROUND: It is estimated that over 50,000 new cases of oral and oropharyngeal cancer will be diagnosed in the U.S. this year. While open surgical approaches for removing such tumors...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Avraham Mendelsohn, Rory Geoghegan

Keywords(s): Medical Devices and Materials, Oncology, Surgical Tools

Category(s): Medical Devices > Surgical Tools, Therapeutics > Oncology

2020-407 TOUGH TISSUE SEALANTS AND THE USE THEREOF

Researchers in the UCLA Departments of Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, and Radiological Sciences and the Pennsylvania State University Department of Chemical Engineering have developed a novel tissue adhesive hydrogel material for use in sealing wounds in stretchable tissues. BACKGROUND:Surgical sealants may be used as an alternative to sutures,...

Published: 11/15/2024 | Inventor(s): Amir Sheikhi, Maryam Tavafoghi, Ali Khademhosseini

Keywords(s): Medical Devices and Materials, Other, Surgical Tools

Category(s): Medical Devices > Surgical Tools

3D Printed Normal Force Sensor

UC Case 2018-740SUMMARY:UCLA researchers in the Department of Bioengineering have developed a novel 3D printing method that produces customizable normal force sensors at high speed and low cost.BACKGROUND:Tactile normal force sensors are essential in haptic feedback systems to reduce excessive grip force. Commercially available piezoresistive force...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Warren Grundfest, Ahmad Abiri, Asitha Kaduwela, Songping Sun, Erik Dutson

Keywords(s): Mechanical Systems, Medical Devices and Materials, Robotics, Sensors, Surgical Tools

Category(s): Mechanical > Robotics, Mechanical > Sensors, Medical Devices > Surgical Tools

2009-300 Robotic Micro-Surgery System

Robotic Microsurgery SystemSUMMARYResearchers at UCLA have developed a high accuracy and precision robotic system that can perform complete microsurgical procedures with no manual assistance due to its high range of motion and integrated tracking system.BACKGROUNDIn recent years, robotic manipulators have proven beneficial in assisting surgeons in the...

Published: 11/15/2024 | Inventor(s): Tsu-Chin Tsao, Steven Schwartz, Jean-Pierre Hubschman, Jason Wilson, Stephen Prince, Jean-Louis Bourges

Keywords(s): Hospital Systems And Devices, Medical Devices and Materials, Robotics, Surgical Tools

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

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