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A non-electronic reference implant for detection of implant loosening
after joint replacement surgery
Joint replacement is an effective surgical intervention for some joint diseases. Implant loosening is a disabling condition that can affect patients after joint replacement surgery. Unfortunately, subtle progression of tissue deterioration around the implant remains a major challenge, because signs and symptoms may not be clinically apparent until...
Published: 3/5/2024
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Inventor(s): Hanna Dietrich, Joseph DiFranceisco, Miguel Isaga, Luke Austin, Erik Brewer, Hamid Seyyedhosseinzadeh, Mary Staehle, Ann DiGuglielmo
Keywords(s): Arthroplasty, Implant, Joint, Radiography, Replacement , Surgery
Category(s): Human Health Care > Medical Devices, Human Health Care > Biomarkers, Diagnosis and Detection
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Bactericidal Biomedical Electrode Coatings that Enhances Charge Coupling
Atrial fibrillation (AFib or AF) is the most common type of heart arrhythmia afflicting millions of people throughout the world and leads to more than 166,000 deaths each year. Pacemakers and defibrillators are implanted into over a million people every year and vital for preventing the adverse complications of AFib. However, implantation of these devices...
Published: 3/4/2024
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Inventor(s): Jeffrey Hettinger, Greg Caputo, Lia Yu
Keywords(s): Antibacterial, Coatings, defibrillator, Electrode, Implant, pacemaker
Category(s): Human Health Care > Medical Devices, Engineering > Materials
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A novel sealant device that aids in stem cell localization
in the treatment of lower back pain
TechnologyOne of the major causes of lower back pain is intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration also known as lumbar degenerative disc disease which often leads to disk herniation. IVD results from the dehydration of the central nucleus pulposus (NP) which ultimately alters the biomechanics of the disc and eventually causes tears to form in the peripheral...
Published: 2/7/2024
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Inventor(s): Andrea Vernengo, Thomas Christiani, Cristina Iftode, Jennifer Kadlowec
Keywords(s): Back Pain, Biomaterials, Hydrogels, Implant, Polymers, Stem Cells, Tissue Engineering
Category(s): Human Health Care > Biomaterials, Human Health Care > Medical Devices, Human Health Care > Therapeutics
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A Sensitive and Accurate Diagnostic for Periprosthetic Joint Infection
Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a devastating and costly complication following total hip replacement and total knee replacement. With the increase in the number of total joint replacements procedures performed annually, the number of complications involving revision surgery are also on the rise. PJI often results in implant failure and places...
Published: 3/6/2024
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Inventor(s): Alisina Shahi
Keywords(s): Assesments, Diagnostics, Hip Replacement, Implant, Infection, Joint, Knee Replacement, Orthopedics
Category(s): Human Health Care > Medical Devices, Human Health Care > Biomarkers, Diagnosis and Detection
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Novel Biodegradable and Non-biodegradable 3D Printed Implants
TechnologyMusculoskeletal diseases are the second most common cause of disability with cost to the healthcare industry in upwards of $5 billion per year. Current implants designed to treat these diseases are plagued by various complications including infection, immune rejection, and inadequate osteointegration. New technologies are needed to overcome...
Published: 3/6/2024
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Inventor(s): Shivakumar Ranganathan, Tae Won Kim
Keywords(s): 3D, Biodegradable, Drug Delivery, Implant, Orthopedics, Tissue Engineering
Category(s): Human Health Care > Biomaterials, Human Health Care > Medical Devices
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Use of Silver-containing Layers in and on Implant Surfaces
BackgroundMedical devices implanted in the human body can react with internal bio fluids and cause infection or compromise the health of surrounding bone and/or tissue. Treating infections with antibiotics is not always desired because it can be difficult to direct the antibiotic to the specifically needed location, treatment can take between 3 to 14...
Published: 3/6/2024
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Inventor(s): Greg Caputo
Keywords(s): Antimicrobial, Biomedical, Coatings, Implant, Medical Devices
Category(s): Human Health Care > Biomaterials, Human Health Care > Medical Devices
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