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Endoscopy Device Enhancement (Case No. 2021-020)

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Gastroenterology have developed a novel addition to current endoscopes that enables dynamic, user-directed movement of the device’s distal tip for improved surgical outcomes. Background: Endoscopic procedures are integral to modern gastroenterology, among other procedural medical fields. While...

Published: 11/1/2024 | Inventor(s): Dean Ehrlich, Jacob Rosen, Alex Xu

Keywords(s): Endoscopes, endoscopic devices, Endoscopy, Gastroenterology, Medical Device, surgical tool, Urology

Category(s): Medical Devices > Medical Imaging > Endoscopy, Medical Devices > Surgical Tools, Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Medical Imaging, Medical Devices > Monitoring And Recording Systems

Functionalized Materials for Surgical Closure Device (Case No. 2022-270)

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Urology have developed a synthetic functionalized adhesive material that can be utilized for various purposes including wound closure. Background: Synthetic materials and adhesive polymers such as poly (glycerol sebacate) or PGS are often used in tissue engineering and medical devices. Such materials...

Published: 9/11/2024 | Inventor(s): Renea Sturm, George Aninwene

Keywords(s): adhesive material, Biomaterial, Composite Material, Composite Materials, Functional Materials, internal suture lines, luminal repairs, Materials, Medical Device, Medical Devices and Materials, Smart medical device, suture line reinforcement, Urology, wearable medical device, Wound closure, Wound Healing

Category(s): Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Surgical Tools, Materials, Materials > Functional Materials, Materials > Membranes, Chemical, Chemical > Polymers

Smart Dialysis Catheter

UC Case No. 2019-873SUMMARY:UCLA researchers in the Department of Cardiology at UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine have developed a smart dialysis catheter that can measure different patient vitals in real-time to prevent hospitalizations due to renal failure.BACKGROUND:Kidney failure currently affects 660,000 Americans. 468,000 of these individuals...

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

Keywords(s): Bioinformatics, Cardiovascular, Diagnostic Platform Technologies (E.G. Microfluidics), Digital Health, Hospital Systems And Devices, Medical Devices and Materials, Metabolic Diseases, Monitoring And Recording Systems, Renal, Urology

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

2016-093 Device for Global and Targeted Delivery of Brachytherapy to the Bladder Lumen

SUMMARYUCLA researchers have designed a device that delivers local radiation to the bladder lumen limiting harmful off-target effects. This technology enables the use of radiotherapy as a safe and effective treatment for early stage bladder cancer patients.BACKGROUNDBladder cancer is the second most common genitourinary malignancy in the US with 74,000...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Robert Chin, Mitchell Kamrava

Keywords(s): Drug Delivery, Medical Devices and Materials, Oncology, Urology

Category(s): Medical Devices, Platforms > Drug Delivery, Therapeutics > Oncology, Therapeutics > Urology

2004-084 Adipose Derived Stem Cells for Reconstruction of the Urinary Tract

Stem Cell Urinary Tract Reconstruction TherapySUMMARYResearchers from the UCLA Department of Urology have successfully harvested stem cells from adipose tissue and differentiate them into functioning smooth muscle cells. These adipose derived stem cells can then be used for reconstruction or tissue engineering of smooth muscle containing organs, especially...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Benjamin Wu, Larissa Rodriguez

Keywords(s): iPS/stem cells, Renal, Stem Cells / Regenerative Medicine, Urology

Category(s): Therapeutics > Urology, Therapeutics > Renal, Therapeutics > Stem Cells And Regenerative Medicine, Therapeutics > Stem Cells And Regenerative Medicine > Ips Stem Cells