Patients who have ever had a knee implant or worn a catheter know firsthand how implantable medical devices have become a way of life for millions. But what makes such devices compatible with the human body? How do device makers ensure that the implants they market will not be rejected by the body’s immune system? In this Webcast, “Biocompatible Polymers for Implantable Medical Device Applications,” panelists specializing in the science and technology of biocompatible polymer materials for implantable medical device applications will focus on materials, material structures, biointegration, and bioresorbability. The Webcast is hosted by Medical Product Manufacturing News and cosponsored by Biomedical Structures LLC and AdvanSource Biomaterials. Biomedical Structures is a contract medical device manufacturer that uses resorbable and nonresorbable fibers to manufacture braids, knits, and woven and nonwoven structures for medical device applications. AdvanSource Biomaterials is a leading materials technology company that provides thermoplastic polycarbonates, aromatic and aliphatic ether-based polyurethanes, extrudable hydrophilics, antimicrobial product lines, and specialized coatings specifically tailored to optimize customers’ device characteristics.
Register now for the free live Webcast slated for Wednesday, August 26, 2009, at 11 am PST/ 2 pm EST.
Speakers include:
Arikha Moses, Chief Scientific Officer, TYRX Inc.
Tyrosine-Derived Polyesteramides: Novel Resorbable Polymers for Combination Products
Scott DeFelice, President & CEO, Oxford Performance Materials
PEKK: Rigid and Flexible Polymer System for Long-Term Implants
Max Maginness, CTO, Healionics Corp.
Biointegrating Materials: Going Beyond Biocompatibility
Tags: Biomaterials
