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Orthotic Device For Preventing And/Or Correcting Deformational Posterior Plagiocephaly
The present invention is a simple, adaptable orthotic device that can correct and/or prevent deformational posterior plagiocephaly, especially if used before the infant is 4 months of age. The manufactured article provides an anatomically correcting, adjustable, concave-shaped resting surface for an infant's head in a manner that effectively eliminates...
Published: 7/24/2024
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Inventor(s): Gary Rogers, James Miller
Keywords(s): Medical
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Medical Devices
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Scalpel Blade Guard
Background:According to the CDC, between 600,000 and 800,000 sharps injuries are incurred by health care workers annually. 46% of sharps injuries happen to nurses, followed by physicians (12%). 21% occur in surgery. Most are located on the thumb or index finger of the non-dominate hand. 39% of all surgical scalpel injuries are inflicted by the user...
Published: 7/24/2024
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Inventor(s): Mark Adelman, Robert Landis, Craig Hidalgo
Keywords(s): Medical, Medical Devices
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Medical Devices, Technology Classifications > Medical & Biotechnology
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Biomedical implantable material and methods of producing the same
The present invention relates to improved biomedical implantable material comprising a plurality of pores, of which one or more of the pores are interconnected below the surface of the material. The improved biomedical implantable material may be used in biomedical implant devices such as orthopedic implants, spinal implants, neurocranial implants,...
Published: 7/24/2024
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Inventor(s): Sreeramamurthy Ankem
Keywords(s): Medical, Medical Devices
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Medical Devices, Technology Classifications > Medical
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Methods of diagnosing, prognosticating and treating matrix metalloproteinase-1 related diseases via a matrix metalloproteinase-1 single nucleotide polymorphism
ABSTRACTMethods and kits for diagnosing and prognosticating matrix metalloproteinase-1 related disease by detecting a single nucleotide polymorphism in the promoter of the gene are provided. Also provided are methods of identifying agents which inhibit binding of transcriptions factors to the Ets transcription factor binding site created by or resulting...
Published: 7/24/2024
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Inventor(s): Joni Rutter, Constance Brinckerhoff
Keywords(s): Medical, Medical Devices
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Medical
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Gesture recognition method and apparatus
A gesture recognition system enabling control of a robotic device through gesture command by a user is provided, comprising a robotic unit, a video or infrared camera affixed to the robotic unit, computing means, and high and low level of control gesture recognition application code capable of enabling the system to locate points of left hand, right...
Published: 7/24/2024
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Inventor(s): Jeffery Tienman, Larry Venetsky
Keywords(s): Medical, Medical Devices, Robotics, Therapeutics
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Therapeutics, Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Science
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Single-Use Device for Wound Irrigation
Chronic wounds pose serious health consequences if not properly treated, potentially causing limb loss. Wound infections impede treatment efforts, but current methods of wound cleaning are messy and limited. More controlled methods of keeping wounds sanitary are in demand. Northwestern researchers have developed a single-use, cup-like device for performing...
Published: 7/24/2024
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Inventor(s): Elliot Hirsch
Keywords(s): Medical, Medical Devices
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Therapeutics, Technology Classifications > Wound Healing
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Fluorescent Tattoo Localization
Fluorescent Tattoo Localization. Summary of information.See attached PDF.
Published: 7/24/2024
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Inventor(s): Barbara Gilchrest, Gary Chuang
Keywords(s): Health, Medical
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Healthcare > Diagnostics, Technology Classifications > Healthcare, Technology Classifications > Imaging, Technology Classifications > Medical, Tech Classifications 3 > Life Sciences
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Bioluminescence imaging for non-invasive stem cell monitoring
Researchers have developed a new technique for dynamic and quantitative monitoring of stem cells in living animals. This method can be used to monitor solid tissues, with applications in both drug discovery and basic research. The technology is particularly useful for studies that involved single stem cell transplantation. It also allows direct comparisons...
Published: 2/18/2025
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Inventor(s): Donnna Cayan, Daniel Kent, Graham Blackman
Keywords(s): Environment, Green Technology, Health, Medical, Medical Devices
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Biotechnology, Technology Classifications > Medical & Biotechnology, Technology Classifications > Medical Devices
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Collagen fiber scaffolding for tissue engineering
Tissue engineering scaffolds include meshes, woven structures, non-woven structures, knitted structures, three dimensional woven structures, sponges and foams. The scaffolds are typically made of materials that are bio compatible, biodegradable materials. These materials readily break down into small segments when exposed to moist body tissue. The segments...
Published: 2/18/2025
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Inventor(s): Charlotte Araujo, Feng Halliwell
Keywords(s): Environment, Health, Medical, Medical Devices, Plant Varieties
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Biotechnology, Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Science, Technology Classifications > Medical & Biotechnology, Technology Classifications > Medical Devices
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Disease Corrected, Patient Specific iPS Cells for the Treatment of Blood Disease(cMYCnot required)
INVENTION: Salk Institute scientists identified highly efficient methods and compositions for making and using disease-free patient specific iPS cells. These iPS cells are generated through the correction of genetic defect(s) in somatic cells, such as keratinocytes, from patients with bone marrow failure diseases, reprogrammed to pluripotency without...
Published: 7/24/2024
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Inventor(s): Juan Carlos Izpisua Belmonte
Keywords(s): Diagnostics, Medical
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Biotechnology
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