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Materials
NIH Grant Targets Better Biomimetic Implants
Five-year grant will explore regulation of citrate for bone development and the design of citrate-presenting biomaterials.Penn State 05.31.18
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Machining & Tooling | Materials | Molding | Prototyping
Cadence Completes Major Expansion for New PEEK Machining and Molding Capabilities
The use of PEEK components continues to rise in implantable medical devices.Cadence Inc. 05.30.18
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Extremities | Materials | Spine/Neurology
In Situ Cured Silicone Could Enable Personalized Implants
Medical-grade silicone is a highly valued, versatile biomaterial widely used for medical implants. Often associated with applications such as cardiovascular pacemakers, cochlear implants, hydrocephalus shunts, implantable infusion pumps, and even int…Brian Reilly and Jim Lambert, Ph.D., NuSil, an Avantor brand 05.29.18
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3-D Printing/Additive Mfg. | Contract Manufacturing | Design | Extremities | Large Joint | Machining & Tooling | Materials | Spine/Neurology
Built to Last: A Roundtable on Orthopedic Implant Manufacturing
Roundtable discussion examines the significant forces at work impacting orthopedic and spinal implant manufacturing.Sam Brusco, Associate Editor 05.29.18
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Materials | Trauma/Sports
Origami Inspires New Biomaterial for Tissue Regeneration
Could someday be used to repair, replace, or regenerate skin, bone, cartilage, heart valves, heart muscle, and blood vessels.University of Massachusetts Lowell 05.29.18
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Materials | Trauma/Sports
A Biodegradable Bone-Fixing Composite Made Partly of Spider Silk
The new composite consists of long silk fibers and fibers of polylactic acid, a biodegradable thermoplastic.University of Connecticut 04.20.18
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Coatings/Surface Modification | Large Joint | Materials
Spikes of Graphene Can Kill Bacteria on Knee & Hip Implants
A layer of vertical graphene flakes forms a protective surface that makes it impossible for bacteria to attach.Videos Chalmers University of Technology 04.16.18
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3-D Printing/Additive Mfg. | Materials
Norman Noble Launches Additive Manufacturing Capabilities
3D printing of metal alloys allows manufacturing of devices, implants with internal features & custom surface structures.Norman Noble Inc. 04.10.18
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Biologics | Materials
Flare-Responsive Hydrogel Developed to Treat Arthritis
Researchers develop a better delivery system for anti-inflammatory therapies.Brigham and Womens Hospital 04.03.18
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Machining & Tooling | Materials
Six Advantages of Machined Polymer Components over Metals
From cost reduction to increased durability and functionality, plastic components can be superior to metals.Online Exclusives John MacDonald, President, AIP Precision Machining 03.29.18
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Materials | Spine/Neurology
Elastic Metal Rods Made from New Alloys Could Help Treat Scoliosis
New generation of alloys made on the basis of Ti-Zr-Nb possesses a high functional complex and so-called "superelasticity."National University of Science and Technology MISIS 03.26.18
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Materials | Spine/Neurology
Successful Tests with Advanced Biomaterials to Regenerate Sciatic Nerve
The implants were made of biocompatible and biodegradable materials to regenerate the peripheral nerve.Plataforma SINC 03.22.18
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Materials
Material World: Is Titanium the New PEEK?
The fanny pack is back. Give that a minute to sink in. According to Harper’s Bazaar, that’s one of 12 trends we all need to know about for 2018. I don’t spend much time thumbing through fashion tomes, but the occasional doctor&rs…Dawn A. Lissy, President & Founder, Empirical 03.21.18
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Biologics | Materials | Trauma/Sports
An Engineered Cartilage Template to Heal Broken Bones
A UConn-developed hybrid hydrogel scaffold could help address issues in repairing bone injuries.University of Connecticut 03.09.18
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Materials
TPI, RMP Announce Exclusive Distribution Agreement
RMP manufactures fabricated forms of UHMWPE used in long-term human implantable applications.Total Plastics Life Sciences 02.21.18
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Biologics | Materials
3D Material Can Transform Stem Cells into Muscle Fiber
Spare parts from small parts: novel hydrogel scaffolds can grow muscle.RMIT University 02.21.18
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Materials | Trauma/Sports
New, Safer Titanium Plate for Bone Repair Doesn't Cause Embrittlement
The titanium fiber plates do not cause bone embrittlement after close contact with the bone for prolonged periods.Shinsu University 02.12.18
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Biologics | Materials
FDA Clears UC Davis Startup's Polymer to Aid Bone Regrowth
Molecular Matrix Inc. invented a synthetic bone void filler, Osteo-P, that can help injured bones regrow.University of California - Davis 01.26.18
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Biologics | Materials
FDA Clears Anika Therapeutics' Injectable HA-Based Bone Repair Treatment
Anika's bone void filler is composed of a synthetic, biocompatible bone graft substitute material.Business Wire 01.02.18
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Materials
Material Characterization: How Low Is Low?
A lack of clarity in ASTM standards for metal alloys for medical applications can create uncertainty.Online Exclusives William A. Hyman, Professor Emeritus of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, & Adjunct Professor of Biomedical Engineering, The Cooper Union 12.20.17
