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High Strength, Non-Toxic Titanium Metallic Glass
This titanium-based metallic glass (i.e., amorphous alloy) is high-strength and non-toxic, suitable for surgical implants Background Titanium-based metallic glasses (TBMGs) are a class of advanced materials known for their unique combination of high strength, corrosion resistance, and biocompatibility. These properties make them highly attractive...
Published: 5/8/2026   |   Updated: 5/8/2026   |   Inventor(s): Donghua Xu, Lei Chen
Keywords(s): aerospace, aerospace component, alloy, amorphous, biocompatibility, biomedical, biomedical device, biomedical implants, casings, consumer electronics, corrosion resistance, durability, glass, hardness, high performance, high performance alloys, implant, light weight, metallic glass, metallic glasses, non-toxic, orthopedic, precision mechanical processing, surgical, surgical implants, surgical tool, titanium
Category(s): Materials Science
Tentacle (Case No. 2025-9AH)
Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Surgery have developed an auto-drying surgical sponge with an integrated suction device tailored for minimally invasive procedures. Background: Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) has become the preferred standard for a wide range of medical procedures, driven by its benefits of reduced patient trauma,...
Published: 5/11/2026   |   Updated: 12/8/2025   |   Inventor(s): Bryan Burt
Keywords(s): Biomedical Engineering, endometriosis excision, General Surgery, Gynecologic Surgery, Hysterectomy, Laparoscopy, Medical Device, Medical Guideline, Medical Imaging, Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS), Nephrectomy, prostatectomy, cystoscopy, Neurosurgery/Spine, ovarian cyst removal, Robotic Surgery, robotic surgery application, Robotics, robotics control, Smart medical device, Surgery, Surgical Instrument, Surgical Suture , surgical tool, Surgical Tools, Thoracoscopy, urologic procedures, Urologic Surgery, Urology
Category(s): Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Surgical Tools
Bone Depth Gauge Design and Deployable Mechanism (Case No. 2024-185)
Summary: Researchers in the Department of Head and Neck Surgery at UCLA have developed a novel bone depth gauge and deployable mechanism for orthopaedic screw insertion. Background: Orthopaedic screws are typically used in surgeries to treat fractures that may have been caused intentionally, such as for tumor resection or joint replacement, or...
Published: 4/14/2026   |   Updated: 3/21/2025   |   Inventor(s): Ashley Kita, Eric Smith, Rhorie Kerr
Keywords(s): bone health, Invasiveness Of Surgical Procedures, Orthopaedics, Orthopedics and Prosthetics (O & P), Surgical Instrument, surgical tool
Category(s): Diagnostic Markers > Aging, Mechanical > Sensors, Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Surgical Tools, Therapeutics > Orthopaedics, Therapeutics > Musculoskeletal Disease, Therapeutics > Inflammation And Inflammatory Diseases
Goldberg Retractor (Case No. 2024-038)
Intro Sentence: UCLA researchers from the Department of Ophthalmology have developed a surgical retractor for improved ophthalmic plastic surgery. Background: Surgical retractors are commonly used in various medical disciplines and allow for improved visibility and access to delicate anatomical structures during surgical procedures. Traditional...
Published: 10/14/2025   |   Updated: 1/13/2025   |   Inventor(s): Robert Goldberg, Taras Gout
Keywords(s): diseases of the eye, eye disease, eye motion, eye movement disorders, Eye Surgery, eye tracking, Invasiveness Of Surgical Procedures, Medical Imaging Eyepiece, on-eyelid sensor, Ophthalmology, Preclinical surgical innovation, Surgical Instrument, Surgical Instrument Optical Coherence Tomography, surgical mesh, surgical oncology, Surgical Suture , surgical tool, Surgical Tools
Category(s): Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Surgical Tools, Medical Devices > Hospital Systems
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: 10/14/2025   |   Updated: 8/15/2024   |   Inventor(s): Taras Gout, Erin Napier, Robert Goldberg, Maria Paula 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
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: 7/17/2025   |   Updated: 5/8/2024   |   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
Highly Elastic Biomaterial Development for the Lower Urinary Tract (UCLA Case No. 2024-060)
Summary: UCLA researchers in the Departments of Urology and Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering have developed biomimetic, elastic biomaterial for use in urinary tract reconstruction. Background: Lower urinary tract (LUT) reconstructions have a high failure rate leading to complications including urinary tract infections and leakage. There is...
Published: 2/14/2025   |   Updated: 10/20/2023   |   Inventor(s): Renea Sturm, Nasim Annabi
Keywords(s): biodegradable, Biomaterial, bladder, elastin, lower urinary tract (LUT), surgical tool, suturable biomaterial, Tissue Engineering, tissue regeneration, urethra, urinary tract reconstruction
Category(s): Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Surgical Tools
Surgical Tool for Sub-retinal Tissue Implantation
Abstract: The accurate placement of transplanted tissue at a precise position in the retina is difficult but critical for a successful implementation of an ocular surgical intervention. Researchers at the National Eye Institute (NEI) developed a surgical tool (see image below) designed to place tissue patches, such as sheets of tissue, onto the retina...
Published: 4/22/2025   |   Updated: 8/2/2023   |   Inventor(s): Arvydas Maminishkis
Keywords(s): EYE, Intra-Ocular, Maminishkis, National Eye Institute, NEI, sub-retinal, surgical tool, tissue placement retina
Category(s): Collaboration Sought > Licensing, Application > Non-Medical Devices, Application > Medical Devices, TherapeuticArea > Ear, Nose, & Throat, TherapeuticArea > Ophthalmology