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Orthobiologic polymer resists biofilm formation |
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| Polymers and elastomers
: 31 May, 2013 |
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DiFusion completes a series of in vitro tests and an in vivo study, carried out in part at Clemson University, to validate the efficacy of the company's new orthobiologic polymer - CleanFuze.
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PEEK-based spinal implant receives FDA 510(k) approval |
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| Polymers and elastomers
: 16 May, 2013 |
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Xiphos ALIF, a VESTAKEEP PEEK-based (polyetheretherketone) spinal implant developed by DiFusion Technologies, receives the US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) 510(k) approval for use in Interbody Fusion Devices (IBF) devices. |
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Bluestar Silicones unveils innovative silicone foams |
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| Polymers and elastomers
: 22 November, 2011 |
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Bluestar Silicones is launching a new technology, SILBIONE RT Foams, which are liquid materials enabling the production of silicones foams, with low density (from 0.18 to 0.25) and open cells. |
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NuSil unveils two new thermally conductive healthcare silicone elastomers |
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| Polymers and elastomers
: 06 April, 2011 |
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NuSil Technology is introducing two thermally conductive healthcare silicone elastomers which can be used as a cure-in-place adhesive or potting compound between electrical and electronic components and heat sinks as part of a thermal management regime to keep medical devices operating at optimal levels. |
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Plastics Selection Guide helps researchers optimise PCR performance |
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| Polymers and elastomers
: 14 April, 2010 |
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Thermo Fisher Scientific releases its new reference tool which allows quick and easy selection of the most appropriate plastics for specific applications, from standard PCR and qPCR to high-throughput, automated processes and sample storage. |
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Gel-like ultra soft elastomer |
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| Polymers and elastomers
: 02 September, 2009 |
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Soft and flexible elastomer is ideal for moulding for various applications in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries |
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MEDICAL DEVICE TECHNOL0GY – POLYMER TECHNOLOGY |
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| Polymers and elastomers
: 31 March, 2009 |
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FOCUS ZONE REPORT – Creganna, a leader in design and manufacturing solutions for minimally and less invasive therapies, introduced an advanced, biocompatible electroactive polymer (EAP) called MicroMuscle at Medtec Europe 2009 in Stuttgart earlier this month. |
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MEDICAL DEVICE TECHNOL0GY – NEW MATERIALS |
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| Polymers and elastomers
: 31 March, 2009 |
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FOCUS ZONE REPORT – At Medtec UK 2009 Eastman Chemical demonstrates a new family of medical-grade clear polymers that deliver a balance of design, moulding and end-product properties for medical devices. |
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Thermoplastic sheets provides protection for CT scanners |
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| Polymers and elastomers
: 11 September, 2008 |
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SABIC Innovative Plastics’ thermoformed Cycoloy sheet is being used to provide thin-wall exterior panels in GE Healthcare’s BrightSpeed and BrightSpeed Select series of smaller computed tomography (CT) scanners. |
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Bluestar Silicones explores performance features silicone elastomer gels |
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| Polymers and elastomers
: 14 August, 2008 |
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Dr Remi Thiria, Bluestar Silicones R and D team leader, is to make a presentation at the Medical Grade Polymers Conference that takes place in Philadelphia, USA from September 16 to 17, 2008 on a subject entitled: ′Silicone Elastomer Gels: New Soft Adhesives for Wound Care’. |
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New resorbing polymer targets superficial wound closure applications |
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| Polymers and elastomers
: 16 June, 2008 |
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Angiotech Pharmaceuticals has launched Quill SRS Monoderm, which is a rapidly resorbing polymer intended primarily for superficial wound closure applications and indicated for soft tissue approximation where use of an absorbable suture is appropriate. |
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Intradigm's RNAi Nanoplex technology helps combat tumour growth |
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| Polymers and elastomers
: 15 April, 2008 |
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Intradigm has released study results that demonstrate the company's RNAi Nanoplex (NPX) delivery technology platform is capable of effectively delivering small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) targeting both vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and epidermal growth factor (EGF) pathways. |
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PolyTherics enters into research collaboration agreement Celtic Pharma |
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| Polymers and elastomers
: 27 February, 2008 |
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PolyTherics, a biopharmaceutical spin-out company from Imperial College London and the London School of Pharmacy, has entered into a broad research collaboration agreement with Celtic Pharma Development Services Bermuda, a subsidiary of Celtic Pharmaceutical, a global private equity investment fund focused on the biopharma industry. |
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CeloNova unveils study results for new class of coronary stent |
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| Polymers and elastomers
: 21 January, 2008 |
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CeloNova BioSciences has revealed breakthrough results from the Atlanta study of the Catania Coronary Stent System with NanoThin Polyzene-F at the 20th Annual International Symposium on Endovascular Therapy (ISET). |
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Angiotech and Symphony Medical reach biomaterials agreement |
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| Polymers and elastomers
: 21 January, 2008 |
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Angiotech Pharmaceuticals and Symphony Medical have entered into an exclusive licensing agreement to employ one of Angiotech's proprietary PEG-based biomaterials as part of a prophylactic therapy that mitigates the onset of post-operative atrial fibrillation (POAF) for patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting and cardiac valve surgeries. |
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Survey shows joint replacement patients are younger and heavier |
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| Polymers and elastomers
: 05 December, 2007 |
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Today’s joint replacement patients are younger, heavier and expect more – say surgeons in a survey, commissioned by orthopaedic specialist Stryker, which was designed to gauge the changing needs of patients. |
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