Archive for the ‘Orthopaedics’ Category
Monday, May 21st, 2012
Researchers have grown bone from human embryonic stem cells. The research could have applications in therapies to replace bone tissue.
Scientists Grow Bone from Human Embryonic Stem Cells (OrthoTec)
The effort by hospitals to phase out PVC in IV bags and tubing is a waste of resources and energy, says Len ...
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Thursday, May 10th, 2012
An article about metal-on-metal (MoM) hip implants that was published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) in February continues to stir controversy. The article has resulted in a heated debate between BMJ and DePuy. DePuy claims that the article was "unnecessarily alarmist" and included several incorrect facts, while omitting other ...
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Monday, May 7th, 2012
A European Commission-funded project titled ENDURE focuses on developing a new type of hip implant that is metal-free and provides bone-like elasticity.
An international team of ten partners, which include companies, research organisations and universities, collaborated to develop a hip implant that demonstrated good wear resistance in initial tests. During the ...
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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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Tuesday, February 28th, 2012
New advice from MHRA and a BBC Newsnight/British Medical Journal investigation are causing more concern about the risk of metal-on-metal hip implants. Several major recalls of these types of implants have demonstrated the risk of metal debris that can cause complications such as inflammation. Now MHRA has issued guidance to ...
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Friday, February 24th, 2012
From the wire: Sandvik (Sandviken, Sweden) has reached an agreement with Orchid Orthopedic Solutions (Holt, MI, USA) to divest Sandvik Medical Solutions, a unit within the Sandvik Venture business area with contract manufacturing of medical implants and instruments for orthopaedic and dental applications. "The divestment of Sandvik Medical Solutions is ...
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Monday, February 6th, 2012
Hip replacement can provide great relief for patients with damaged hips, reducing pain and discomfort associated with everyday activities. Unfortunately, hip implants can also result in implant failure. The recent metal-on-metal hip recalls have demonstrated the risks of metal debris that is released due to joint wear, causing tissue damage ...
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Friday, January 6th, 2012
Dixons Surgical Instruments (Wickford, United Kingdom), has invested in a vertical machining centre from System 3R (Vällingby, Sweden) to keep up with the increased demand for an orthopaedic ring fixator system for the repair of limb bones.
The external Ilizarov stainless steel system is used to lengthen and reshape limb bones, ...
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Monday, September 26th, 2011
Wearable electronics is the new trend in medical design, as an earlier medtechinsider post on electronic tattoos demonstrated. Soon heart monitors might be as thin and flexible as the Band-Aid, reported MED in a blog post last week.
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Wednesday, September 14th, 2011
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Exhibitors from every link in the orthopaedics supply chain will present their products and services at OrthoTec Europe later this month. The exhibition and conference returns to the Movenpick Hotel in Zürich-Regensdorf, Switzerland, on 28 and 29 September 2011. ...
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Tuesday, September 6th, 2011
If you have any doubts about the future growth prospects of the orthopaedics industry, consider this: in approximately 20 years, one-third of Europe’s population will be older than 65. Many of those active seniors will need hip and knee implants as they groove into their golden years. The biomaterials needed ...
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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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