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3-D Printing/Additive Mfg. | Bracing/Prosthetics | Extremities | Instruments | Large Joint | Materials | Spine/Neurology
3D Metal Printing Opportunities in Orthopedic Device Manufacturing
Technology contributes to the ushering in of personalized implants and devices.Online Exclusives Ed Potoczak, Director of Industry Relations, IQMS 09.01.17
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Large Joint | Materials | Spine/Neurology | Trauma/Sports
Repairing Damaged Nerves and Tissue with Spider Threads
The spider silk could also be used in orthopedics for meniscus or ligament injuries.Medical University of Vienna 07.28.17
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Breaking News | 3-D Printing/Additive Mfg. | Materials
Strengthening 3D Printed Parts for Real-World Use
3D printer filament is combined with a thin layer of a carbon nanotube composite material on the outside.Videos Texas A&M University 07.21.17
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Breaking News | Bracing/Prosthetics | Large Joint | Materials
Antibiotic-Releasing Polymer Could Eradicate Joint Implant Infection
Mass. General-developed implant material could speed, simplify treatment, and reduce complication risk.Massachusetts General Hospital 07.19.17
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Breaking News | International | Materials | Spine/Neurology
Neuron-Integrated Nanotubes Could Repair Nerve Fibers
Could re-establish connections between nerve cells, for instance at spinal level, lost on account of lesions or trauma.Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati 06.27.17
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Breaking News | Bracing/Prosthetics | International | Materials
Prostheses with a Controlled Degradation Rate
Magnesium alloys are degradable; could provide an alternative to the metals traditionally used as prostheses.University of the Basque Country 06.22.17
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Breaking News | Coatings/Surface Modification | International | Materials | Quality, Recalls & Risk
Scaffold Breakthrough May Banish Implant Infections
Cross-linked collagen scaffold marks an important step forward against a major health problem.IOP Publishing 06.20.17
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Breaking News | Biologics | Materials
Sugar-Coated Nanomaterial Promotes Bone Growth
Method offers pathway for improving patient outcomes after spinal fusion surgery.Northwestern University 06.20.17
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Breaking News | Biologics | Large Joint | Materials
Lab-Grown Cartilage Could Treat Joint Disease
Artificial cartilage under tension as strong as natural material.University of California - Davis 06.15.17
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Biologics | Materials
Loading Orthopedic Devices with Biologics and Pharmaceuticals
Fiber technology enables the delivery of the therapeutic components via a biodegradable platform that can be implanted.Dr. Kevin Nelson, Founder and CSO, TissueGen Inc. 05.19.17
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Breaking News | Biologics | International | Materials | Trauma/Sports
New Gelatin Devices Imitate Body's Activity in Bone Regeneration
Structures can be used as scaffolding in the regeneration of bone defects and also in the release of growth factors.University of the Basque Country 05.12.17
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Breaking News | Biologics | Materials | OEM News | People
International Life Sciences Appoints CEO of Artelon
Artelon’s biomaterial technology is used by prominent orthopedic and podiatric surgeons worldwide.Business Wire 05.09.17
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Breaking News | 3-D Printing/Additive Mfg. | Large Joint | Materials
3D-Printable 'Cartilage' Implants Could Ease Damaged Knees
Printable hydrogel matches the strength and elasticity of human cartilage.Duke University 04.20.17
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Breaking News | Materials | Trauma/Sports
Nontoxic, Resorbable Metal Implant Could Support Damaged Bones
University-developed technology could eliminate the need for a second surgery to remove conventional hardware.Purdue University 04.17.17
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Breaking News | Biologics | Materials | Trauma/Sports
A Bioactive Moldable Scaffold for Bone
Bioactive foam can be molded to skull bone lost to injury, surgery, or birth defect.Mary Martialay, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 04.10.17
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Breaking News | 3-D Printing/Additive Mfg. | Biologics | International | Materials
Apple Waste Biomaterial Could Regenerate Bone and Cartilage
Research aims to develop customized biomaterials through 3D printing techniques.Universidad Politecnica de Madrid 03.30.17
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Breaking News | Bracing/Prosthetics | Materials | Spine/Neurology
Graphene Probes Could Help Control Artificial Limbs
The flexible devices open up new possibilities for the development of functional implants and interfaces.Graphene Flagship 03.28.17
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Breaking News | 3-D Printing/Additive Mfg. | Bracing/Prosthetics | International | Materials
Solar-Powered Graphene Skin Could Help Prosthetics Return Sense of Touch
The new skin requires just 20 nanowatts of power per square centimeter.University of Glasgow 03.27.17
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Materials
Made of Sterner Stuff
Orthopedic materials are challenged to migrate away from metal while retaining metallic strength.Sam Brusco, Associate Editor 03.22.17
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Machining & Tooling | Materials | Molding
Metal vs. Plastic
We are in a fantastic age of materials innovation, with so many new options emerging rapidly. Graphene is creating great excitement and could one day prove to be a fantastic material with virtually unlimited applications, both in and out of healthcar…Sean Fenske, Editor 03.22.17
