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Minimally-Invasive Spinal Deformity Correction Device for Children and Adolescents
Project ID: D2009-90 Invention Description Patented technology combines a hybrid rod-cable that loops around rotatory pedicle screws anchored to the proximal-most vertebrae within the spinal deformity to correct scoliosis. The device may be placed in any region of the spine, but is typically located in the thoracic or lumbar regions. Growth and elongation...
Modular Hip Distractor
Project ID: TECH-2023-10 Background Hip arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgical technique involving the insertion of specialized instruments through small incisions into the hip joint. This approach is commonly employed to address various hip-related issues including femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), labral tears, and the extraction of loose...
Bioactive Fusion Device
Project ID: D2013-82 Background Over 650,000 spine surgeries are performed annually in the United States, with the majority being decompressive laminectomies for spinal stenosis. Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal housing the spinal cord. It is generally caused by arthritis in the vertebral column and/or bulging of the intervertebral...
Self-expanding inter-vertebral cage
Project ID D2013-73 Background Intervertebral cages are hollow implants used to treat spinal ailments that often emanate from degenerative disc disease. Surgeons can implant the cage using laparoscopy or through a small incision in the back or front of the spine. Expanding intervertebral cages were designed to reduce the size of the implant in minimally...
Minimally Invasive Intervertebral Cage
Project ID: D2011-10 Background: Spinal fusion procedures, also called interbody fusion, can be effective to reduce and in some cases eliminate numbness, weakness, and pain stemming from numerous medical conditions including, but not limited to disc degeneration, spondylolisthesis, and disc herniation. In case of chronic back pain or weakness,...
Thermoresponsive Injectable Microparticles-Gel Composites with Low Dose of Recombinant BMP-9 and VEGF for Bone Repair
Project ID: D2019-30 Background: With an estimated 6.3 million bone related injuries in the US, the cost for treating has skyrocketed. While autograft methods are associated with morbidity and pain along with high resorption rate, allograft methods are prone to a high risk of disease transmission and immunogenic rejection. Thus, there is an increasing...
Biodegradable Magnesium/Rare Earth Alloys for Biomedical Implants
Project ID: D2013-63Invention Description and Novelty: Unique biodegradable alloys suitable for biomedical implant applications provide increased strength and ductility. Value proposition: · Biodegradable alloys with improved processability; · Significantly stronger than biodegradable calcium phosphate ceramics or biopolymers;...
Stabilized Spinal Fixation Hook
Project ID: D2013-70 Invention Description and Novelty: Spinal hook achieves greater reliability for implantation, stabilization and poly-axial head movement, as well as reducing anatomical mismatch with the lamina, transverse process and pedicle before being locked by a rod and fastener. Value proposition: ยท Hook is shaped to engage multiple...