Archive for the ‘Materials’ Category
Monday, April 23rd, 2012
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A new implant coating developed by MIT chemical engineers promotes bone growth and creates a stronger seal between the device and the patient's bone than bone cement, thus preventing premature implant ...
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Friday, April 13th, 2012
Materials researchers at INM – Leibniz-Institute for New Materials in Saarbrücken, Germany, developed a low friction coating that provides lubrication properties similar to grease and oil as well as protection from corrosion. The new material is suitable for the coating of metals and metal alloys, such as steel, aluminium or magnesium. Cog wheels, ...
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Friday, March 9th, 2012
Clariant is extending its antimicrobial options for the medical device market by incorporating the MedX silver product series from Sanitized AG in its MEVOPUR masterbatches. Supported by data on both the antimicrobial and polymers incorporating MEVOPUR antimicrobial masterbatch range, Clariant’s extended line supports streamlined development of medical devices needing the functional benefits ...
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Monday, February 20th, 2012
Bayer MaterialScience presented its range of antimicrobial plastic grades for medical applications last week at MD&M West in Anaheim, CA. Healthcare-associated infections are a rising problem in the United States, and hospitals welcome innovative technology that can help to keep infections at bay. With three antimicrobial polycarbonate grades and one ...
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Wednesday, February 8th, 2012
The race to find alternative sources of energy has taken an intracorporeal turn, as researchers far and wide attempt to find a way to power pacemakers without the use of batteries. Back in November, medtechinsider reported on a material that can generate power by absorbing light from outside the body, ...
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Wednesday, February 1st, 2012
After the Pip implant scandal, breast implants from another manufacturer are now causing cancer fears in Europe, according to an article in the Daily Mail. A senior manager at the UK hospital chain Nuffield Health has warned the chain's leading doctors to avoid offering Silimed implants, manufactured by the German company ...
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Wednesday, January 25th, 2012
Mast Carbon, a manufacturer of synthetic carbon–based specialty materials based in Basingstoke, UK, has established a spin-out company to commercialise biomedical carbon in a joint venture with Second Mile. Named Acesco Health, the spin-out is developing a proprietary range of activated carbon bead products that combine the usual benefits of ...
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Friday, January 20th, 2012
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Obviously, there's an awful lot of pharmaceutical packaging on display at Pharmapack Europe, but medical packaging also gets a fair amount of attention at the annual event. If you live in or near Paris, or are just looking for an excuse to spend some time ...
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Wednesday, January 18th, 2012
A supplier of thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) has developed a technology that offers three times the coefficient of friction (COF) of conventional materials under wet and dry conditions without affecting physical or rheological performance. Marketed under the Thermolast W trade name by Kraiburg TPE, the technology enables manufacturers to eliminate the ...
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Friday, January 13th, 2012
Innovative Plastics, a business unit of materials supplier Sabic, has announced that its plants in Campinas, Brazil, and Tortuguitas, Argentina, are now certified to produce US FDA–compliant and biocompatible resins. With this initiative, the company hopes to be a significant link in the supply chain of booming medical markets in ...
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Wednesday, January 11th, 2012
RTI International Metals, a supplier of titanium-based components to the aerospace and defense sectors, is set to acquire Remmele Engineering Inc., a provider of precision machining and engineering services with a presence in the medical device supply chain. The acquisition is valued at US$182.5 million and is expected to close ...
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Monday, January 9th, 2012
Pan-European medical technology trade association Eucomed has issued a statement expressing "great concern" that Poly Implant Prothèse (Pip) may have violated regulations by using industrial-grade silicone in breast implants and allegedly falsifying or withholding documents. In the press release, Eucomed strongly condemns Pip's behaviour and breach of trust, if the ...
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