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UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital First in the World to use the Pulse Platform for Pediatric Spine Surgery
Advanced technology designed to make spine surgery safer, faster, and smarter

University Hospitals Implements Plan to Shift to Tenecteplase Over Alteplase for Acute Ischemic Stroke
UH among the first health systems in the U.S. to use the faster-acting, genetically engineered version of the clot-busting tPA drug - UH Clinical Update | June 2022

Novel Stent from Ureteral Stent Co. and Invented by University Hospitals Lee Ponsky, MD, Secures FDA Clearance
With support of UH Ventures, State of Ohio, ProMedica Innovations and regional investors, the new Relief™ Stent has the potential to ease pain for millions of patients and reduce hospital costs

University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute First in U.S. to Report New Minimally Invasive Approach to Treat Infective Endocarditis
New strategy could revolutionize care for difficult-to-treat patients - Innovations in Cardiovascular Medicine & Surgery | Fall 2021

Pacing the Brain
New device at UH expands options for patients with intractable epilepsy - UH Clinical Update | November 2021

New Tool Being Tested at UH to Help Boost Trauma Survival
Device supported by $4.8 million DOD grant expected to save lives from trauma-induced coagulopathy

University Hospitals Only Site in Ohio for Important Trial that May Prevent Significant Damage to Heart Muscle after Major Heart Attack
Innovative approach employs Impella device prior to revascularization to prevent heart muscle damage - Innovations in Cardiovascular Medicine & Surgery | Winter 2021

UH Introduces Stealth Autoguide™ for Precision Neurosurgery
New robotic guidance platform reduces risk for patients undergoing complex brain surgery - Innovations in Neurology & Neurosurgery | Winter 2021