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Computer-controlled embroidery design and stitching for Precision Control of Tensile Properties of woven textiles

Computer-controlled embroidery algorithms allow for custom design and control properties of fabrics and woven materials. Embroidery changes the mechanical properties of frabrics, depending on the strength, orientation, and distribution of stitches. The production of fabrics with multiple, distinct properties traditionally requires the assembly of layers...

Published: 1/11/2024 | Inventor(s): Victor Zordan, Ella Moore, Michael Porter, Ioannis Karamouzas

Keywords(s): Automotive, Orthopaedics - Orthotics/Prosthetics/Hardware/Other, Textiles/Fibers - Non-Optical/Medical/Other

Category(s): Fiber & Films

Smart Orthopedic Screws for Imaging through Tissue

These smart orthopedic screws allow physicians to noninvasively detect and monitor the health of bone implants, potentially preventing infection and implant loosening over time. In the United States, musculoskeletal injuries affect over 28 million patients annually – at least two million of which require fracture fixation surgery. These surgeries...

Published: 1/5/2024 | Inventor(s): Jeffrey Anker, Jonathan Heath, Dakota Anderson, Melissa Rogalski

Keywords(s): Bioinstrumentation, Biomaterials - Orthopaedic, Medical Device, Orthopaedics - Orthotics/Prosthetics/Hardware/Other

Category(s): Biomedical Sciences

Durable Polymeric Antimicrobial Coating for Orthopedics

External fixation is a well-established orthopedic practice in which fractured bones or fusion sites are immobilized for healing by placing wires and/or pins into the bone on either side. Unfortunately, both superficial and deep tissue infections are prevalent with the use of external fixators, particularly Staphylococcal infections. The economic burden...

Published: 2/6/2024 | Inventor(s): Alexey Vertegel, Igor Luzinov, Christopher Gross, Dmitry Gil, Nikolay Borodinov

Keywords(s): Biomaterials - Orthopaedic, Coatings, Medical Device, Orthopaedics - Orthotics/Prosthetics/Hardware/Other

Category(s): Biomedical Sciences

Locking Total Knee Replacement Design for Treating Knee Extensor Weakness

This design allows patients to selectively lock the knee in full extension for the purposes of ambulation and unlock free rotation when desired. According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, over 600,000 total knee replacement surgeries are performed in the United States each year. While total knee replacement (TKR) is a definitive method...

Published: 2/1/2024 | Inventor(s): Eric Lucas, John DesJardins, Kim Chillag, Frank Voss

Keywords(s): Medical Device, Orthopaedics - Orthotics/Prosthetics/Hardware/Other

Category(s): Biomedical Sciences

Method and Material to Extend the Life of Total Joint Replacements through Wear

More than 500,000 joint replacements occur in the US each year and demand for joint replacements will grow an estimated 175 percent for total hip replacements and six-fold for total knee replacements by 2030 (CDC report “Health United States 2009”). These replacements typically last about 10 years or more, but as the patients live longer...

Published: 7/24/2023 | Inventor(s): John DesJardins, Martine Laberge, Cassandra Wright-Walker

Keywords(s): Biomaterials - Orthopaedic, Drugs/Pharma - Drug Delivery, Medical Device, Orthopaedics - Orthotics/Prosthetics/Hardware/Other

Category(s): Biomedical Sciences