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Space technology crosses over into medical arena: Medtronic's heart implant incorporates material developed by USA's NASA.(MATERIALS)
Jun 01, 2009 ... A technology developed for an aerospace high-speed research programme by engineers at the USA's National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is now being used in an implantable device for heart failure patients, developed by Medtronic Inc. The material developed at ...
Injectable polymer holds promise for spinal repair.(MATERIALS)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Spinal device company K2M Inc launched what it terms its "breakthrough" injectable polymer technology at the recent 9th annual meeting of the Spine Arthroplasty Society, held in London, UK. The polymer will serve as a platform for the development of new implantable technologies, ...
DNA-wrapped carbon nanotubes may prove useful in artificial tissue.(MATERIALS)
Jun 01, 2009 ... A highly porous, sponge-like material, the mechanical properties of which closely resemble those of biological soft tissues, has been developed by a team of Australian and Korean researchers, led by Geoffrey Spinks (University of Wollongong, Australia) and Seon Jeong Kim (Hanyang ...
Injured brain may benefit from adipose-derived stem cells.(MATERIALS)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Treatment with autologous adipose-derived stem cells may represent a potential cure for traumatic brain injury (TBI), according to Dr Feng Lin, Director of Research at Bio-Matrix Scientific Group Inc (BMSN). BMSN and its subsidiary Entest BioMedical Inc recently submitted a ...
Heart valve from Edwards gains US approval.(PRODUCTS)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Edwards Lifesciences Corp said its aortic valve, known as the Carpentier-Edwards Perimount Magna Ease valve, has gained marketing approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The valve, made from bovine pericardial tissue, is designed for easier implantation in the ...
Lifecore Biomedical launches Corgel BioHydrogel.(PRODUCTS)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Lifecore Biomedical LLC is launching its trademarked Corgel BioHydrogel research kits for use in a wide range of applications. Corgel is a biocompatible hydrogel based on hyaluronic acid, conceived and developed by scientists at the USA's Cleveland Clinic as a tissue bulking ...
Fistula plug wins US clearance.(PRODUCTS)
Jun 01, 2009 ... A plug designed for the repair of anal fistula, made from a synthetic bioabsorbable material, has gained approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for developer W L Gore & Associates. The plug, trademarked Gore Bio-A fistula plug, is a sphincter-preserving repair ...
CoreSpine wins US approval for spinal disc preparation device.(PRODUCTS)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Supported by only limited start-up funding, CoreSpine Technologies has won marketing clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its nucleus removal system, trademarked Xtend-ST. The device is designed for the complete or selective removal of material from the lumbar disc ...
Orthofix starts market launch of stem cell-based allograft.(PRODUCTS)
Jun 01, 2009 ... A stem cell-based bone growth matrix for use in spinal and orthopaedic procedures is currently being brought to market on a limited basis by its developer Orthofix International NV in collaboration with the Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation (MTF). Full market release is ...
Orthofix signs distribution deal with MBA group.(PRODUCTS)
Jun 01, 2009 ... In April this year, Orthofix International also signed an agreement with the MBA group to expand the distribution of its spine implant and biological devices in the UK. The five-year agreement with MBA became effective on 1 May 2009. MBA is reported to be the largest ...
X-Spine's implant wins US approval.(PRODUCTS)
Jun 01, 2009 ... US spinal specialist X-Spine has gained its sixth approval for a spinal product from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This latest approval is for a spinal implant, trademarked Calix, that is designed as a cervical intervertebral fixation device as well as a vertebral ...
Bolton Medical launches stent graft system.(PRODUCTS)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Following European approval in March this year, Bolton Medical's new delivery system for its thoracic stent graft, trademarked Relay, is now undergoing its market launch. Bolton Medical announced the European market launch of the Relay Plus delivery system, for use with the ...
Japan approves Medtronic's thoracic stent graft.(PRODUCTS)
Jun 01, 2009 ... The thoracic stent graft, trademarked Talent, developed by Medtronic Inc has gained regulatory approval from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW). At the same time, the MHLW granted approval for the stent graft balloon catheter, trademarked Reliant, used in ...
Taiwan focuses on biotechnology industry: institutions collaborate on biomedical technology research.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
Jun 01, 2009 ... In a bid to boost the biotechnology industry in Taiwan, a range of collaborative partnerships among academic and research institutions is being established. As part of this, National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), a leading university in southern Taiwan, specializing in ...
Ceragenix and MAST BioSurgery sign deal to develop antimicrobial surgical products.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Specialist in infectious disease and dermatolgoy, Ceragenix Pharmaceuticals Inc, said it has entered into a joint development agreement with MAST BioSurgery Inc, to develop one or more new surgical products incorporating the antimicrobial technology created by Ceragenix, trademarked ...
Cytori, GE Healthcare join forces to sell stem cell technology in North America.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Cytori Therapeutics and GE Healthcare, a unit of General Electric Co, said they signed an agreement under which GE Healthcare will commercialize Cytori's trademarked StemSource technology in the North American stem cell banking and research markets. The StemSource technology ...
Research examines global pace of growth in small joint implant markets: Europe, USA expected to witness growth.(MARKETS)
Jun 01, 2009 ... The US market has the largest share of global revenues for small joint implants and sales growth is expected to remain strong through 2015, according to a recent report from Research & Markets. In this report and in a similar report on Europe, the Asia-Pacific region and the ...
University College London, Pfizer collaborate on stem cell research.(STEM CELLS)
Jun 01, 2009 ... The ultimate goal of the recently announced collaboration between Pfizer Regenerative Medicine and University College London (UCL) is to produce a treatment for macular degeneration (AMD). The two institutions describe their collaboration as bringing together the pioneering work ...
BioTime Chief Executive discusses uses of embryonic progenitor cell lines.(STEM CELLS)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Embryonic progenitor cells that produce cartilage might have a use in the development of treatments for orthopaedic diseases such as arthritis and degenerative diseases of the spine. In a recent presentation to the World Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine Congress in London, ...
Calendar.(Conference news)(Calendar)
Jun 01, 2009 ... 7-12 September 2009, Munich, Germany WORLD CONGRESS ON MEDICAL PHYSICS & BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING Contact: http://www.wc2009.org/ 15-16 September 2009, Philadelphia, PA, USA MEDICAL GRADE POLYMERS 2009 Contact: Lauren Fell, E-mail: ...