<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Latest technologies from Lifespan</title><link>http://lifespan.testtechnologypublisher.com</link><description>Be the first to know about the latest inventions and technologies available from Lifespan</description><language>en-US</language><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 15:15:16 GMT</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2024 06:49:30 GMT</lastBuildDate><docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs><webMaster>mshabashevich@lifespan.org</webMaster><copyright>Copyright 2026, Lifespan</copyright><item><title>Electrode “buckle” anchor device, RIH 1385</title><caseId>RIH #1385</caseId><link>http://lifespan.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/21052</link><description><![CDATA[Overview

Percutaneous dorsal column stimulating electrodes have a high rate of migration that leads to clinical failures. We have designed a low profile, flat device with holes in it for an electrode or electrodes to pass and a suture (or screws) to pass to secure it and the electrode to prevent the electrode from migrating.&nbsp; Other devices exist to secure neuromodulating electrodes.&nbsp; This device is unique because: 1) it is flat, 2) it is easy to pass the electrodes through the holes, 3) it is inexpensive to manufacture, 4) the suture holes can also be used for screws to secure the d...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2024 06:49:30 GMT</pubDate><author>mshabashevich@lifespan.org</author><guid>http://lifespan.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/21052</guid></item><item><title>Deep sequencing to identify targets for detecting and treating pathogens, RIH 332</title><caseId>RIH #0332</caseId><link>http://lifespan.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/21051</link><description><![CDATA[&nbsp;

Overview

Severe infections cause sepsis, which kills one in five people in the world.&nbsp; Prompt identification of infections leads to appropriate antibiotic treatment that improves outcomes. We have developed methods to identify RNA produced by infectious agents in critical illness and use these targets on a PCR platform to diagnose pathogens more rapidly along with their antibiotic resistance.

Market Opportunity

In addition to being a leading cause of death, in the US, sepsis is one of the costliest hospital diagnoses. Sepsis care is improved with appropriate antibiotics within ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2024 07:04:14 GMT</pubDate><author>mshabashevich@lifespan.org</author><guid>http://lifespan.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/21051</guid></item><item><title>RNA Sequencing Data To Diagnose Sepsis, RIH 306</title><caseId>RIH #0306</caseId><link>http://lifespan.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/21050</link><description><![CDATA[&nbsp;

Overview

Severe infections cause sepsis, which kills one in five people in the world.&nbsp; Prompt identification of infections leads to appropriate antibiotic treatment that improves outcomes. We have developed methods to identify RNA produced by infectious agents in critical illness and use these targets on a PCR platform to diagnose pathogens more rapidly along with their antibiotic resistance.

Market Opportunity

In addition to being a leading cause of death, in the US, sepsis is one of the costliest hospital diagnoses. Sepsis care is improved with appropriate antibiotics within ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2024 05:14:36 GMT</pubDate><author>mshabashevich@lifespan.org</author><guid>http://lifespan.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/21050</guid></item><item><title>Usage Of Matrilin And Its Derived Products To Protect And Treat Joint Degeneration And Inflammation, RIH 141</title><caseId>RIH #0141</caseId><link>http://lifespan.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/21049</link><description><![CDATA[Overview

Matrilin proteins can be utilized to inhibit catabolic enzyme production and cell hypertrophy in chondrocytes during Osteoarthritis. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Market Opportunity

Osteoarthritis (OA) hallmarks include chronic low-grade inflammation and cartilage cell (chondrocyte) enlargement (hypertrophy), which heavily contribute to cartilage erosion. Preventing these pathological phenomena in cartilage tissue is central to preventing OA progression. Matrilins are a family of extracellular matrix proteins that have been demonstrated to inhibit catabolic enzyme production and prevent cell ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2024 08:19:02 GMT</pubDate><author>mshabashevich@lifespan.org</author><guid>http://lifespan.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/21049</guid></item><item><title>Cartilage-Derived Progenitor Cell Lines, RIH 327</title><caseId>RIH #0237</caseId><link>http://lifespan.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/21048</link><description><![CDATA[Overview

Cartilage and fibrocartilage injuries heal poorly. We have developed stable human mesenchymal progenitor cell lines that can be used as an off-the-shelf injectable biologic for accelerating cartilage and fibrocartilage repair. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Market Opportunity

Currently, injuries in cartilage and meniscal fibrocartilage tissues are very common. Intra articular joint injection of cartilage progenitor cells has been shown to stimulate healing in animal models of meniscus and cartilage injury. Because these cells are quite rare in the human body, we have developed stable human cartilage...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2024 06:34:02 GMT</pubDate><author>mshabashevich@lifespan.org</author><guid>http://lifespan.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/21048</guid></item><item><title>Matrilin-2 within a Lysine Augmented Chitosan Scaffold for Peripheral Nerve Regeneration, RIH 1354</title><caseId>RIH #1354</caseId><link>http://lifespan.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/21047</link><description>Overview

Peripheral nerve injuries (PNI) may cause partial to complete loss of sensory and motor function, leading to loss of independence, chronic pain, and a significant decline in quality of life. We have developed a biomimetic regenerative nerve scaffold with chemotactic properties, improving cell migration, axonal outgrowth, and overall improvement in functional outcome.

Market Opportunity

PNI has been researched and has been estimated to increase by 3-5% in the last decade, with some regions reaching up to a 10% increase. Market data has stated $6.2 billion worldwide with future compo...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2024 05:08:10 GMT</pubDate><author>mshabashevich@lifespan.org</author><guid>http://lifespan.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/21047</guid></item><item><title>Percutaneous method for clearing epidural adhesions, RIH 1372</title><caseId>RIH #1372</caseId><link>http://lifespan.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/21042</link><description><![CDATA[Overview

Neuromodulation has tremendous future applications in medicine and electrodes can be placed in the epidural space in the brain and in the spine.&nbsp; Currently, one challenge in deploying epidural electrodes in the brain or spine, in a minimally invasive way, is to get them to expand to cover the epidural space because they can be restricted by epidural adhesion.&nbsp; The invention described here is a radiopaque, thin, cylindrical-shaped lead inside of a thin cylindrical tube.&nbsp; Both are deployed together.&nbsp; Once the percutaneous device is place in the desired position, the...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Sep 2024 06:43:36 GMT</pubDate><author>mshabashevich@lifespan.org</author><guid>http://lifespan.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/21042</guid></item><item><title>Surgical Drain Rescue, RIH 324</title><caseId>RIH #0324</caseId><link>http://lifespan.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/21041</link><description><![CDATA[&nbsp;

Overview

Surgical drains are used frequently in operations to allow fluid to drain out of the body.&nbsp; Typically, these drains are flexible tubing that collects in a bulb or accordion collection receptacle.&nbsp; Surgical drains are placed near the end of the operation, and, after placement, the wound is closed.&nbsp; One of the risks of placing a surgical drain, is that the surgeon can, inadvertently, suture the drain into the patient.&nbsp; This becomes evident when the surgeon or an assistant to the surgeon tries to remove the drain at the bedside.&nbsp; There is resistance note...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2024 05:18:32 GMT</pubDate><author>mshabashevich@lifespan.org</author><guid>http://lifespan.testtechnologypublisher.com/technology/21041</guid></item></channel></rss>