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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   |   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
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   |   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