Recently added articles from Biomedical Materials:

Seaweed and crab shells can make wounds heal faster.(MATERIALS)

Apr 01, 2008 ... A wound dressing based on extracts from seaweed and crab shells is in the process of being commercialized by medical dressings firm Sumed (International) in the UK. Scientists at the Centre for Materials Research and Innovation (CMRI) at the University of Bolton in the UK ...

Stent-graft gains European mark.(PRODUCTS)

Apr 01, 2008 ... Nfocus neuromedical inc said it received the ce mark for its stent-graft and delivery system, trademarked cardiovasc. This is a minimally invasive device for treating patients with saphenous vein graft lesions (SVGs) from a previous coronary bypass, vessel perforations and ...

Cayenne Medical wins US approval for screw system.(PRODUCTS)

Apr 01, 2008 ... An interference screw system for use in bone--tendon--bone anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction procedures has gained approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Sports medicine company Cayenne Medical Inc said that its iFix interference screws are the first ...

European market sees launch of synthetic bone paste.(MATERIALS)

Apr 01, 2008 ... A synthetic bone paste is now being launched on the European and other non-US markets for use in surgical procedures. The paste, sold by US company Medtronic Inc and trademarked Nanostim, is a nanohydroxy-apatite-based bone graft substitute that provides a supporting structure ...

DSM expands biomedical range.(MATERIALS)

Apr 01, 2008 ... Dutch company Royal DSM NV is expanding its scope in keeping with its role as a global life sciences and materials sciences company. As part of this expansion, DSM Biomedical said it is launching a programme to develop polyesterbased thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) for use in medical ...

Biocomposite bone filler wins US marketing clearance.(MATERIALS)

Apr 01, 2008 ... A biocomposite material used to fill bony voids in the skeletal system has gained marketing clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for developer Osteotech Inc. The clearance is for orthopaedic applications. The material is for gaps in the skeleton ...

Lumbar spacers are given US market launch.(PRODUCTS)

Apr 01, 2008 ... K2M said it launched onto the US market its lumbar spacer systems specifically designed for anatomically narrow spinal implants. This launch of the trademarked Aleutian AN (anatomically narrow) and the Aleutian anterior spacers completes the range of such products, said the company. ...

China grants marketing approval to implantable lens products.(INDUSTRY NEWS)

Apr 01, 2008 ... US ophthalmic product manufacturer Staar Surgical Co said it received approval from China's State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) to market two more of its implantable lens products. The Visian toric implantable collamer lens to treat myopia and astigmatism has gained ...

Exactech expands operations into Japan, France.(INDUSTRY NEWS)

Apr 01, 2008 ... The US joint restoration specialist Exactech Inc said it is opening a wholly-owned distribution subsidiary in Japan and plans to buy a distribution subsidiary in France. Japan and France are two of the largest orthopaedic device markets outside the USA. Exactech said ...

Etex, LifeNet Health reach supply agreement.(INDUSTRY NEWS)

Apr 01, 2008 ... Biomaterials company Etex Corp has signed a supply agreement with LifeNet Health Inc, a biomedical alloengineering organization, and organ and tissue donation agency. Under the agreement, LifeNet will provide Etex with demineralized bone matrix (DBM) powder to mix with Etex's ...

Cook Medical launches umbilical hernia graft.(PRODUCTS)

Apr 01, 2008 ... The market launch is underway of an umbilical hernia repair graft designed specifically to fit the individual anatomy of each patient. The graft, made by Cook Medical Inc, is based on the company's Surgisis Biodesign technology. (See also, Animal-derived biomaterial goes on finding new ...

UK spinal implant maker wins further funding.(INDUSTRY NEWS)

Apr 01, 2008 ... Ranier Technology, UK, specialist in spinal implant development, said it has attracted further investment worth [pounds sterling]8 million sterling from new and existing investors for its motion preserving spinal implants. Alliance Trust Equity Partners (ATEP) and First Ventures ...

Wright Medical buys Inbone Technologies.(INDUSTRY NEWS)

Apr 01, 2008 ... Wright Medical Group Inc, US orthopaedic specialist, has agreed to acquire Inbone Technologies Inc for an initial cash payment of US$24 million, along with guaranteed minimum future payments of $3.7 million. There is also the potential for further cash payments. ...

MDY Healthcare leads acquisition of Stanmore Implants.(INDUSTRY NEWS)

Apr 01, 2008 ... An investor syndicate, led by MDY Healthcare plc and Abingworth Management, has set its sights on acquiring the entire issued share capital of Stanmore Implants Worldwide Ltd, UK, an orthopaedic specialist. Stanmore designs and makes implants for limb salvage and complex joint ...

Regenerative medicine specialists join forces.(INDUSTRY NEWS)

Apr 01, 2008 ... Organogenesis, specialist in regenerative medicine, said it is acquiring NanoMatrix Inc. NanoMatrix has developed technology to create three-dimensional scaffolds, which mimic the structure and biochemical environment of the human body's tissues. The company uses the fabrication ...

Calendar.(Conference news)(Calendar)

Apr 01, 2008 ... 28 May-1 June 2008, Amsterdam, The Netherlands 8th WORLD BIOMATERIALS CONGRESS Contact: International Conference Services BV, tel: +31-2-06-79-32-18; fax:+31-206758236; E-mail: wbc2008-info@ics-online.nl; Internet: www.biomaterials.org 16-18 June 2008, Cologne, Germany ...

Cytori wins awards for technology innovation.(AWARDS)

Apr 01, 2008 ... A technology platform that enables the practice of regenerative medicine, through harnessing the natural healing ability of patients' own cells, has won two awards for US developer Cytori Therapeutics Inc. Frost & Sullivan (F&S) awarded Cytori both the 2008 North American ...

Book focuses on metal implants in the body.(PUBLICATIONS)

Apr 01, 2008 ... This book is the first to focus on metal-based implants, their surface modifiations and how they interact with the body, according to its publisher, Research and Markets. It is divided into three clear sections, each authored by a different expert. The authors include Jurgen ...

Fresh-stored osteochondral allograft is now on market.(INDUSTRY NEWS)

Apr 01, 2008 ... RTI Biologics Inc is launching its fresh-stored osteochondral (OC) allograft line onto the market, following its announcement at the recent annual meting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons in San Francisco, USA. Fresh-stored OC allografts provide mature hyaline ...

US retinal implant trial completes enrolment; European enrolment goes on.(OCULAR IMPLANTS)

Apr 01, 2008 ... Enrolment in the first phase of a US clinical trial of an electronic retinal implant is now complete, while enrolment at two European sites is still continuing. A third European study site at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London, UK, recently received government approval and is expected to ...