Inventions Portfolio

Ranging from spinal and cranial ultrasound implants to wearables for patient monitoring and triage, we are paving the road to new uses of ultrasound in medicine and biology

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  • An illustration of the cervical spine showing a site of injury in the neck region with nerves, vertebrae, and spinal cord labeled.

    MUSIC

    Multi-function Spinal Cord Implant

    An implantable ultrasound sensor patch for post-operative monitoring of spinal cord injury patients

    Watch a short animation about MUSIC
  • Blueprint of a hardware component with multiple connectors and electronic parts.

    MUSIC PRO

    An implantable ultrasound patch for post-operative monitoring and neuromodulation of spinal cord injury patients

  • A human body illustration showing the heart, lungs, and flow of blood through arteries and veins, with an electrocardiogram line in the background.

    DVT PATCH

    A wearable ultrasound sensor patch for early detection and monitoring of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

    Watch a short animation about DVT
  • A medical illustration showing a dental procedure involving an implant or dental device, with arrows indicating different parts of the device near a person's mouth.

    CRANIAL PATCH

    An implantable ultrasound device for postoperative monitoring of brain tumor regrowth

    Watch a short animation about the Cranial Patch
  • Diagram of a medical emergency scene showing a man lying on the floor with blood on his shirt, wearing a smart ultrasound wearable patch on his arm. Two medical professionals are present: one is a nurse or doctor wearing scrubs and a face mask, kneeling beside the patient, and the other is a person in dark clothing holding a smartphone. The image highlights the use of a non-contact handheld device and a smart ultrasound wearable patch for medical monitoring.

    HOCUS POCUS

    Hands-free Continuous
    Point-of-care Ultrasound

    A custom enable initial steps for hands-free operation of an ultrasound transducer

    Watch a short animation about hands-free ultrasound
  • Diagram of multileminal ACMI catheter design showing sensors, drainage holes, and connection to monitoring equipment, with an inset image of the catheter placed in the spine.

    ACMI

    Acute CSF Management Device

    A smart spinal fluid drainage catheter, equipped with sensing a variety of biomarkers

  • Diagram of minimally invasive brain surgery showing handheld ultrasound probe, cotton ball in cerebral fissure with blood and cerebrospinal fluid, and computer with ultrasound images for localization and guiding the procedure.

    FOREIGN BODY OBJECT AUTOMATIC DETECTION

    Automatic detection and localization of blood-soaked cotton balls during brain surgery, using intraoperative ultrasound

  • A robotic arm with labeled X, Y, and Z axes positioned above a wooden box with metal test tubes held by a fixture.

    SPINAL RAIL SYSTEM

    A custom designed and fabricated spinal hardware system for the purposes of placement of novel devices in spine surgery

  • Diagram of a robotic arm with labeled X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis, and a close-up photo of a spinal implant on a yellow background with the text "Spinal Rail."

    SPINAL CORD IMPACTOR

    A custom designed and fabricated impactor to enable repeatable and reliable porcine models of spinal cord injury

  • Illustration of a scorpion with labeled parts and constellations depicted as stars, titled 'Scorpio'.

    SSCORPION

    Standardized Spinal Cord Perfusion Algorithm

    An intraoperative, contrast-free technology to convert complex ultrasound images of the spinal cord into a single, unit-less number representing tissue perfusion at the injury site