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Canada OK's Oxiplex Gel Adhesion Barrier for Spine Surgery

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2008-03-05 08:00:01 by Michael in Medgadget
...biomaterials contain no animal or bacterial by-products Biocompatible. Pre-clinical and clinical data have demonstrated the safety and biocompatibility of FzioMed biomaterials when used in a variety of surgical procedures. The polymers CMC and PEO have been used extensively for decades in the medical device and pharmaceutical industries. Over...
 
Tags: gel, spine surgery, oxiplex gel, bioabsorbable gel, spine surgery patients, canada, bioabsorbable, products, biomaterials
 
 
 
 
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GelSpray Liquid Bandage Developed for Military

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2008-02-08 13:50:30 by Josh in Medgadget
...Biomaterials Research (CeMBR), part of the New Jersey Center for Biomaterials at Rutgers University, lead researcher Dr. Dennis Goupil of BioCure Inc., out of Norcross GA, has developed a remarkable "spray on dressing" that has recently received FDA approval. The GelSpray Liquid Bandage is a major advance in the management and care of combat...
 
Tags: center, jersey center, technologies research center, rutgers center, research, conduct research, military, military biomaterials research, rutgers center sparks
 
 
 
 
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DARPA Wants Silly Putty for Serious Situations

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2008-06-18 09:53:54 by Michael in Medgadget
...biomaterials with high mechanical strength and high porosity that match the mechanical properties of bone; biomaterials that create hierarchical bone-like internal structure; and biomaterials that adapt to biochemical cues. Mathematical models for dynamically remodeling systems with complex stimuli will also be necessary to achieve Fracture...
 
Tags: develop fracture putty, fracture putty, achieve fracture putty, fracture, bone-like mechanical properties, bone, develop, darpa, normal bone
 
 
 
 
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Shape-Memory Polymers for BioMed Applications

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2008-01-04 16:48:49 by Michael in Medgadget
...Biomaterials earlier this year For another project, Gall and graduate student David Safranski have been investigating how altering a polymer's chemistry changes its properties, such as stretchiness. This project was funded by MedShape Solutions, an Atlanta company that Gall co-founded to develop medical devices primarily for use in minimally...
 
Tags: polymers, shape, shape-memory polymers, biomedical shape-memory polymers, polymer backbone, polymer, shape-memory polymer stent, permanent shape, shape-memory materials
 
 
 
 
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CES 2008: Nokia Goes Green With Car Tech

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2008-01-09 13:35:20 by geeksugar in geeksugar -- Geek is chic.
...biomaterials. About the size of a candy bar, the Evolve uses 95 percent less power than required by Energy Star standards. Nokia also came out in full force with a green and white hybrid car filled with green gadgets. The rear passenger seats came equipped with N810 Internet Tablets, while the front was decked out in a green GPS navigational...
 
Tags: percent renewable biomaterials, percent, nokia, gps navigational system, energy star standards, n810 internet tablets, white hybrid car, fun bluetooth technology, rear passenger seats
 
 
 
 
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Fujitsu Presents New Designs for JAPAN DESIGN INNOVATION-2008

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2008-04-11 15:58:47 by Mobilewhack.com in Mobilewhack
...biomaterials and has low carbon dioxide emission rate Relevant Posts Fujitsu and Lenovo: First to Use the MacBook Air Intel Chip after MacBook Air Fujitsu F705i Phone via
 
Tags: fujitsu, fujitsu f705i phone, japan design innovation, fujitsu fmv-biblo nx95y, wood, concept, concept designs, cedar wood, macbook air
 
 
 
 
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Medgadget Legends: Robert Langer Wins World's Biggest Technology Prize

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2008-06-16 19:06:15 by jhbarad in Medgadget
...biomaterials that can be used as tissues or organs. For example, emerging technologies enable the production of artificial skin, cartilage, liver or other cells. The idea behind tissue engineering is to make a temporary structure for the cells that can grow around and within the polymer material. When the natural tissue is strong enough, the...
 
Tags: langer, robert langer, technology, artificial skin grafts, artificial skin, drug, drug release systems, skin, medical technology
 
 
 
 
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Artificial Mesh for Prevention of Post Operative Abdominal Wall Defects

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2008-06-17 19:53:44 by Michael in Medgadget
...biomaterials that will not be absorbed by the body The goal of the Laparomesh is to create a reinforcement much like a tendon in the linea alba that would efficiently consolidate the suture of the laparotomy and significantly reduce the cases of incisional hernias. Different to the other prostheses of its type, the design by Professor Bellon...
 
Tags: abdominal wall, incisional hernias, polypropylene suture, suture, polypropylene, polypropylene plastic, mesh, silicon cover, silicon
 
 
 
 
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ChemBots to sneak into your body and biodegrade once the task is finished!

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2008-07-02 06:32:37 by HASH0x8473870 in Fareastgizmos.com
...biomaterials and bioengineered polymers, genetic engineering and nanotechnology, Trimmer and colleagues in other fields hope to duplicate some of the caterpillars' traits and behaviors. His lab has already built some prototypes. The chembot would have hair-like sensors for temperature, pressure, chemical and audio/video and to use wireless...
 
Tags: squeezable chemical robots, caterpillars, chembots, chemical, mimic caterpillars, soft automatons, research projects agency, chembot, soft