Summaries by Inventor Thomopoulos, Stavros

Adhesive coated sutures for stronger musculoskeletal repairs
Genin, Guy ; Linderman, Stephen ; Thomopoulos, Stavros
T-014989

— Technology Description An interdisciplinary team at Washington University in St. Louis has developed patented adhesive-coated sutures with the potential to reduce ruptures following surgical repair of tendons and ligaments. These modified sutures are designed to minimize stress by shifting the mec…

Computer-Implemented Method for Measuring Strains
Boyle, John ; Genin, Guy ; Pless, Robert ; Thomopoulos, Stavros
T-014090

— Published date: 1/7/2025 Value Proposition: Accurate, efficient 2D strain mapping with robust detection of strain localization. Technology Description Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have developed a novel method using 2D Direct Deformation Estimation (2D-DDE) and SIMPLE (St…

Biomimetic Device for Stronger Repair of Rotator Cuff and Other Soft Tissue-to-Bone Tears
Galatz, Leesa ; Genin, Guy ; Hoppe, Ethan ; Smith, Lester ; Thomopoulos, Stavros ; Yoon, Dong Hwan
T-019211

— Published date: 3/3/2026 Value Proposition: Suture-free device that utilizes an array of teeth to help hold repair tendons in place to improve attachment strength. Technology Description Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have developed a device to strengthen the reattachment o…