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Self-retaining catheter system with mixed materials of differing stiffness
Self-retaining catheter system with mixed materials of differing stiffness
Background
Urinary catheterization is a procedure used to drain the bladder and collect urine through a tube called a catheter. Catheters are recommended when the bladder is unable to drain on its own, in cases of urinary incontinence or urinary retention. Catheters may also...
Published: 3/24/2026
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Updated: 5/30/2024
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Inventor(s): Michael Kurtz
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Invention Type > Medical Devices > Instruments, Technology Classifications > Disease Area, Technology Classifications > Disease Area > Urology
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Pediatric Airway Stent to Treat Tracheobronchomalacia
Pediatric Airway Stent to Treat Tracheobronchomalacia
Background
Tracheobronchomalacia (TBM) is a congenital defect of the central airways that has been identified in up to 15% of infants and 30% of young children undergoing bronchoscopic examination for respiratory distress. The condition can arise due to intrinsic weaknesses in the trachea...
Published: 6/26/2025
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Updated: 1/19/2024
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Inventor(s): Pierre Dupont, Aditya Kaza, Karl Price, Zhanyue Zhao, Junhyoung Ha
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Disease Area > Pulmonary, Technology Classifications > Invention Type > Medical Devices > Instruments
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Cardioscope for Beating-heart Intracardiac Procedures
Optically Guided Surgical Devices
Novel cardioscopy imaging device for intracardiac interventions that meets several needs left unmet by current models
Background
Cardioscopy, using light to image the inside of the blood-filled heart, requires an optically clear path between the imaging device and the tissue since visible light cannot penetrate through...
Published: 7/22/2025
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Updated: 4/18/2023
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Inventor(s): Pierre Dupont, Pedro del Nido, Asghar Ataollahi, Sunil Manjila, Margherita Mencattelli
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Invention Type, Technology Classifications > Invention Type > Medical Devices, Technology Classifications > Invention Type > Medical Devices > Instruments, Technology Classifications > Disease Area, Technology Classifications > Disease Area > Surgery
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Instrument for Beating-heart Mitral Valve Chordal Replacement to Treat Prolapse
Instrument for Beating-heart Mitral Valve Chordal Replacement to Treat Prolapse
A novel optically-guided device that significantly enhances the convenience and accuracy of neochordae placement
Background
Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) affects 2-3% of the population. In MVP, one or more of the chordae tendineae, which support the leaflets during systole,...
Published: 7/22/2025
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Updated: 3/6/2023
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Inventor(s): Pierre Dupont, Karl Price, Gustavo Arnal
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Invention Type, Technology Classifications > Invention Type > Medical Devices, Technology Classifications > Invention Type > Medical Devices > Instruments, Technology Classifications > Disease Area, Technology Classifications > Disease Area > Cardiology, Technology Classifications > Disease Area > Surgery
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Autonomous Robotic Catheter for Minimally Invasive Interventions
Autonomous Robotic Catheter for Minimally Invasive Interventions
The new system is based on a wall-following algorithm that relies on a novel “haptic vision” sensing mechanism
Background
Minimally invasive surgery offers shorter recovery times, lower risk of hemorrhaging, less pain, a reduced need for pain medications as well as general...
Published: 8/18/2025
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Updated: 3/6/2023
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Inventor(s): Pierre Dupont, Georgios Fagogenis, Benoit Rosa, Margherita Mencattelli, Zurab Machaidze
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Disease Area, Technology Classifications > Disease Area > Surgery, Technology Classifications > Invention Type, Technology Classifications > Invention Type > Medical Devices, Technology Classifications > Invention Type > Medical Devices > Instruments
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Apparatus and Method for Intraoperative Assessment of Aortic or Pulmonary Valve Repair
Apparatus and Method for Intraoperative Assessment of Aortic or Pulmonary Valve Repair
An apparatus that enables the surgeon to pressurize and visually inspect the valve to assess the efficacy of the surgical repairs
Background
The semilunar (i.e., pulmonary and aortic) valves of the heart perform the critical task of regulating the flow of blood...
Published: 7/22/2025
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Updated: 3/6/2023
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Inventor(s): Peter Hammer, Douglas Perrin, Pedro del Nido, Nikolay Vasilyev, David Hoganson, Nick Kneier, Eric Penchansky, Ignacio Berra
Keywords(s):
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Invention Type, Technology Classifications > Invention Type > Medical Devices, Technology Classifications > Invention Type > Medical Devices > Instruments, Technology Classifications > Disease Area, Technology Classifications > Disease Area > Cardiology, Technology Classifications > Disease Area > Surgery
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