General Summaries

Innovative Surgical Tool for Application of Bone Wax in Neurotologic and Skull Base Surgery
Kim, Albert ; O'Connor, Zachary ; Shew, Matthew ; Smetak, Miriam
T-020826

— Published date: 1/10/2025 Value Proposition: Novel instrument designed to improve application of bone wax during ear and lateral skull surgeries. Technology Description Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have developed a novel surgical tool for bone wax application. Surgeries …

Osteogenic Screw System for Stimulating Bone Growth
Leuthardt, Eric ; Moran, Daniel
T-005419

— Published date: 1/9/2025 Value Proposition: Osteogenic device that provides a focal current through a bone construct to induce bone formation and fusion in patients. Technology Description Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have developed an osteogenic screw system that can perfo…

Sutureless Device for Connecting Vessels End-to-Side
Cashin, John ; Zayed, Mohamed
T-020365

— Value Proposition: Simple device that allows for sutureless end-to-side surgical anastomosis of vessels. Technology Description Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have developed a device which facilitates the sutureless end-to-side anastomosis of vessels. The TAPV device may be …

Barbed Fixation Device for Improving Surgical Suturing
Felder, John
T-018828

— Published date: 1/15/2025 Value Proposition: Barbed mesh wound closure device that eliminates the need for surgical suturing to close incisions of the skin and fascia. Technology Description Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have developed a barbed rod device that can be used to …

Trackable Pedicle Screws for Improving Spinal Fusion Surgery
Brunner, Peter ; Genin, Guy ; Hacker, Carl ; Leuthardt, Eric ; Lowe, Halle ; Molina, Camilo ; Moran, Daniel ; Repka, Alicia ; Sandler, Jacob
T-019941

— Published date: 9/18/2025 Value Proposition: Non-obstructing trackable pedicle screw system that streamlines the rod-shaping process for surgeons. Technology Description Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have developed a system that uses lenticular arrays to better track pedicle…