http://www.devicelink.com/mddi/biomaterialstalk Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:46:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Invibio Biomaterial Solutions has been named an inaugural recipient of the Spine Technology Award in the category of biomaterials, bestowed in recognition of its innovative PEEK-OPTIMA® family of polyetheretherketone (PEEK) polymers (unfilled, image contrast and reinforced). Invibio President Michael Callahan accepted the award at the 2009 Spine Technology Awards banquet, ... http://www.devicelink.com/mddi/biomaterialstalk/?p=170 A gel made from synthetic and natural sources could encourage growth of the neural stem cells when injected into a patient's brain, according to research from Clemson University. Ning Zhang presented the gel at the Military Research Forum in Kansas City on September 2, 2009. Zhang says the ... http://www.devicelink.com/mddi/biomaterialstalk/?p=156 DSM Biomedical, a global leader in biomedical materials,  announced the addition of three experts to its Scientific Advisory Board. Established in July 2007, the Board supports DSM Biomedical’s research and development strategy by advising on its scientific and technological quality, validity of hypotheses, and clinical relevance. The newest members of the ... http://www.devicelink.com/mddi/biomaterialstalk/?p=153 In March 2009, APIC conducted an online poll of members to determine the effects of the economic decline on infection prevention departments. The APIC survey showed that many hospitals have experienced layoffs, hiring freezes and budget cuts for education, training, technology and new products. These ... http://www.devicelink.com/mddi/biomaterialstalk/?p=150 Bone Solutions Inc. (BSI) announced today that it has received FDA 510(k) clearance for a proprietary bone void filler, OsteoCrete, which represents a critical milestone in the company’s efforts to establish a platform for its patented magnesium-based technology. According to the company, OsteoCrete exhibits compressive strength and expandability yielding a binding ... http://www.devicelink.com/mddi/biomaterialstalk/?p=147 Nerac Analyst Richard Hendriks, Ph.D., will present a session titled, “Retinal Implants Open the Shutters on Blindness ,” at the ASME Emerging Technologies’ 4th Frontiers in Biomedical Devices Conference in Irvine, CA, June 8–9, 2009. The presentation addresses the challenges of restoring sight, which are immense, and the advances in this ... http://www.devicelink.com/mddi/biomaterialstalk/?p=143 Join industry experts as they explore development trends in biomaterials in this FREE Webcast, "Biomaterials Trends: HACs," hosted by MD&DI. Learn about the latest technologies employed to prevent hospital-acquired conditions (HACs) such as those found at surgical sites and those introduced from beds, gowns, and other sources in hospitals. Experts ... http://www.devicelink.com/mddi/biomaterialstalk/?p=137 Eben Bayer and Gavin McIntyre from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have created a strong, low-cost biomaterial from mushrooms that could replace Styrofoam and plastics used in packaging. No word yet on whether this material will be suitable for use with medical devices, which require sterilization. RPI graduates, founded Ecovative Design LLC, which ... http://www.devicelink.com/mddi/biomaterialstalk/?p=131 ASM International, the materials information society, launched Materials & Processes for Medical Devices in 2003 to fill the knowledge gap between designers medical devices and materials engineers. The database has now reached a significant milestone, providing a total of 22,000 datasheets and literature references for 10,661 cardiovascular and orthopedic ... http://www.devicelink.com/mddi/biomaterialstalk/?p=130 A study led by the University of Oregon has been looking into the claw tips from crab. The material that makes up those crab tips is bromine-rich and 1.5 times harder than acrylic glass. It is a new member of a class of structural biomaterials that employ heavy atoms ... http://www.devicelink.com/mddi/biomaterialstalk/?p=129