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A Self-Assembled Implantable Microtubular Pacemaker for Wireless Cardiac Electrotherapy (Case No. 2024-059)

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Bioengineering have developed a novel implantable microtubular pacemaker for reliable and comfortable pacing for patients with arrythmias. Background: Cardiac pacemakers are essential devices used to manage abnormal heart rhythms, or arrythmias, by sending electrical pulses to prompt the heart to beat...

Published: 9/13/2024 | Inventor(s): Tzung Hsiai, Shaolei Wang

Keywords(s): arrhythmia, Cardiac Electrophysiology, cardiovascular monitoring, central venous pressure (CVP), Continuous blood pressure monitoring, critical care, heart failure, hemodynamic monitoring, image signal processing, implantable sensors, medical device cardiac monitoring, non-invasive monitoring, pulmonary arterial pressure (PAP), wearable

Category(s): Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Monitoring And Recording Systems, Electrical, Electrical > Flexible Electronics, Medical Devices > Hospital Systems, Medical Devices > Cardiac

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

2021-118 RAPID RESPONSE MICROFLUIDIC CHIP FOR SCREENING THROMBOTIC RISK FROM S-SPIKE PROTEIN IN THE CONTEXT OF SARS-COV-2

SUMMARY: UCLA researchers in the Department of Medicine and Bioengineering have developed a novel microfluidic approach to study SARS-CoV-2 infection entry into blood cells of COVID-19 patients as a research tool to better understand the mechanisms that lead to blood clot formation. BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization estimates that there are...

Published: 9/5/2023 | Inventor(s): Tzung Hsiai, Angela Lai, Sandro Satta

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Category(s): Life Science Research Tools, Diagnostic Markers, Diagnostic Markers > Targets And Assays, Life Science Research Tools > Microfluidics And Mems, Platforms > Diagnostic Platform Technologies

2021-109 An Automatic Segmentation Pipeline for Patient-Specific Virtual Reality Modeling of Bone

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Bioengineering have developed a neural network-based machine learning system that can use the accurate segmentation of CT scans of bone to generate patient specific VR models for preoperative planning. Background: Virtual reality (VR) is a computer-generated simulation in which a person can interact within...

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

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Category(s): Software & Algorithms, Software & Algorithms > Digital Health, Software & Algorithms > Image Processing, Software & Algorithms > Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Medical Devices > Medical Imaging, Medical Devices > Medical Imaging > CT

Multi-Function Intravascular Catheter for Atherosclerosis Diagnostics

UC Case No. 2019-344SUMMARY:UCLA researchers in the Department of Medicine have developed a multi-functional catheter that combines different sensing capabilities to improve the detection of unstable plaques.BACKGROUND:Atherosclerosis, or plaque build-up in arteries, is the leading cause of cardiovascular-related diseases. At risk cardiovascular disease...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Tzung Hsiai, Parinaz Abiri, Rene Sevag Packard, Yuan Luo

Keywords(s): Cardiovascular, Diagnostic Markers & Platforms, Diagnostic Platform Technologies (E.G. Microfluidics), Hospital Systems And Devices, Medical Devices and Materials, Monitoring And Recording Systems

Category(s): Medical Devices > Monitoring And Recording Systems, Platforms > Diagnostic Platform Technologies, Therapeutics > Cardiovascular

2016-589 ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER-GUIDED ELECTROCHEMICAL IMPEDANCE SPECTROSCOPY TO ASSESS LIPID-LADEN PLAQUES

Case No. 2016-589SUMMARYUCLA researchers in the Department of Medicine have developed a novel intravascular ultrasound-guided electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (IVUS-EIS) system for the detection of oxLDL-laden plaques in arteries.BACKGROUNDCarotid artery disease refers to the narrowing of the carotid arteries which occurs due to the buildup of...

Published: 8/9/2024 | Inventor(s): Yu-Chong Tai, Yuan Luo, Tzung Hsiai, Jianguo Ma, Rene Sevag Packard

Keywords(s): Cardiovascular, Imaging, Medical Devices and Materials, Medical Imaging, Ultrasound

Category(s): Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Medical Imaging, Therapeutics > Cardiovascular, Medical Devices > Medical Imaging > Ultrasound

2015-182 FLEXIBLE BALLOON-INFLATABLE ELECTROCHEMICAL IMPEDANCE SPECTROSCOPY TO ASSESS ENDOLUMINAL LIPID-RICH LESIONS

Case No. 2015-182SUMMARYUCLA researchers have developed a novel flexible balloon-inflatable electrochemical impedance spectroscopy to facilitate the diagnosis of metabolically active atherosclerotic lesions.BACKGROUNDIdentifying metabolically active atherosclerotic lesions remains an unmet clinical challenge during coronary intervention. Detection of...

Published: 8/9/2024 | Inventor(s): Fei Yu, Yu-Chong Tai, Yu Zhao, Tzung Hsiai

Keywords(s): Cardiovascular, Medical Devices and Materials, Monitoring And Recording Systems

Category(s): Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Monitoring And Recording Systems, Therapeutics > Cardiovascular