Archive for the ‘Materials’ Category
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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Monday, October 3rd, 2011
From the wire: Clariant has announced the addition of antimicrobial masterbatches based on MedX antimicrobial agents from Sanitized AG to its dedicated Mevopur range to support the development of medical devices with surfaces that are active against bacteria. Independent testing of the active ingredients by Sanitized has shown them to ...
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Monday, September 26th, 2011
By adding tiny gold wires to engineered heart tissue, researchers at Children's Hospital Boston and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are making cardiac patches more conductive, reports Nanowerk News.
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Thursday, September 22nd, 2011
A biopolymer developed by researchers at the University of Wolverhampton that can safely shuttle bacteria through the stomach to the intestines could provide a major boost for the probiotics industry. It may also have broader applications as a drug-delivery device. The research was presented at the Society for General Microbiology’s ...
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Thursday, September 22nd, 2011
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A biocompatible 3-D printing material has been introduced by Objet GmbH (Rheinmünster, Germany). The MED610 material combines dimensional stability with transparency, making it useful for PMMA simulations and a range of medical and dental applications. It is ...
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Friday, September 16th, 2011
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Conductive and semiconductive plastics have been studied for decades and are currently at an early stage of industrialisation. CSEM, a Switzerland-based private research and development centre devoted ...
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Thursday, September 15th, 2011
Modern Plastics, a distributor of high-performance and engineering-grade stock shapes and medical-grade plastics, is now a distributor for new Evonik Vestakeep 5000 PEEK extruded stock shapes. "This extraordinary grade of PEEK offers the most ductility of any PEEK material available in extruded stock shapes," said David A. Altieri, VP Sales and Marketing ...
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Thursday, August 18th, 2011
If it feels like you have been hearing a lot about Borealis and Borouge lately, it’s no coincidence. The company is committed to the long-term fulfilment of products that meet the quality and regulatory standards of its healthcare customers through continuous innovation and reminders of its engagement with the healthcare ...
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Thursday, August 18th, 2011
A nontoxic magnesium alloy suitable for the fabrication of resorbable implants that stabilise fractures and promote new bone growth is available for commercialisation from the University of Florida in the United States. The magnesium alloy contains calcium and strontium, enabling implants made from the material not only to mimic natural ...
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