Archive for the ‘Materials’ Category
Wednesday, November 30th, 2011
Researchers at Toyobo Co. (Osaka, Japan) have developed an antithrombogenic coating that could suppress systemic inflammatory response (SIR) syndrome. By using biologically active agents instead of heparin, the scientists were able to dramatically improve the materials’ inhibition of SIR.
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Monday, November 21st, 2011
Last week, the medical trade fair Medica and the medical manufacturing supplier trade fair Compamed took place, attracting visitors from around the world.
At Medica, the German packaging supplier PolyCine introduced a processing technique that blocks migration of plasticisers from PVC. EMDT Editor in Chief Norbert Sparrow spoke with PolyCine's Head ...
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Sunday, November 20th, 2011
Almost all ostomy bags and pouches are made from PVC or PVDC, says Colleen Ward, Global Director of Marketing for Avery Dennison Medical, and there’s a good reason for that. “Those materials have excellent barrier properties, and that’s especially important in ostomy applications."
On the other hand, these materials and their ...
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Thursday, November 17th, 2011
A research team at Uppsala University (Uppsala, Sweden) has developed multifunctional surface coatings that enable bone tissue to form in areas were it did not originally exist, according to a university press release. The research is described in a dissertation by Sonya Piskounova.
The coatings consist of a layer of hydroxyapatite, ...
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Wednesday, November 16th, 2011
With the exception of blood-pressure cuffs, it never occurred to me to put Velcro and medical devices in the same thought bubble. The distinctive ripping sound the material makes as it is pulled apart and its generally gritty aspect just don't lend it a medical aura. So when I saw ...
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Wednesday, November 16th, 2011
Even if medical-grade PVC is still a healthcare staple, the narrative on the use of PVC in medical applications has been driven largely by the prohibition crowd. The health impact of plasticisers leaching from the material into patients' bodies has put the media spotlight squarely on PVC-alternative materials. PolyCine is ...
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Monday, November 14th, 2011
Combination products and drug-delivery technologies continue to be fertile areas of medtech innovation. That was proved again last week, as Frost & Sullivan published new analysis on minimally invasive combination products and DSM Biomaterials reported developments regarding its bioerodible carrier material.
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Thursday, November 10th, 2011
UK-based contract research and personalised medicine company Epistem has announced a partnership with Dr Matthew Hardman at the University of Manchester for the further development and commercialisation of cutaneous wound-healing technology developed in Hardman's lab. The partnership has been awarded a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) grant from the Technology Strategy ...
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Sunday, October 23rd, 2011
IVD Technology Editor-in-Chief Richard Park authored a comprehensive overview of the IVD industry, in which he concludes that the IVD market is resilient and will not be stalled by difficult economic conditions. "IVD manufacturers continue to develop and release faster, more accurate and more-effective diagnostic devices," he writes. ...
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Thursday, October 20th, 2011
A low-friction resin from DuPont (Le Grand Saconnex, Switzerland) has been specified by Ypsomed AG (Burgdorf, Switzerland) for moulding the dosage-dial sleeve of its UnoPen injection device. DuPont’s Delrin acetal resin is supplied with full regulatory compliance for use in healthcare applications, and the material's low-friction behaviour facilitates use of ...
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Monday, October 10th, 2011
Kryptonite Bone Cement looks like bone and has bone-like properties. Already certified in 2009 by the FDA, Kryptonite Bone Cement has now been used for the first time in Germany. The material has strong adhesive effects, is non-toxic and exhibits minimal heat generation. According to the manufacturer, it significantly reduces the ...
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Tuesday, October 4th, 2011
Described as a first, a polymer has been developed that breaks down in a controllable manner when exposed to biologically benign levels of near infrared irradiation (NIR). The material may allow diagnosis and treatment of target sites that are currently inaccessible, according to researchers. The study reportedly represents a significant ...
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