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Snapshot: Biomaterials that deliver antimicrobials Hospital acquired infections are increasingly common, but new antimicrobial devices could stem the tide. To reduce the toll of hospital acquired illnesses, manufacturers are increasingly...
PEEK performance: a next-generation biomaterial The organic polymer thermoplastic Polyetheretherketone, more commonly known as PEEK, is becoming increasingly popular. Steve Kurtz of Exponent, Inc tells Nic Paton why it is...
Snapshot: Advanced Wound Management A flood of innovation in the treatment of chronic wounds has boosted competition in a traditionally fragmented market. With sky-high diabetes and obesity rates, and growing numbers...
Joint at the hip In 2010, DePuy Orthopaedics, a division of Johnson & Johnson, was forced to recall two of its hip replacement systems because of a higher-than-normal failure rate. Nic Paton reports on how...
Biocompatibility: Material Pains Choosing the right polymer to use in a medical device doesn’t have to be a headache. Len Czuba, president of Czuba Enterprises and the chairman of the Medical Plastics Division of the Society...
Smooth Runnings As medical devices get smaller, more delicate and more sophisticated, so must the processes used to manufacture them. As John Beaumont of Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, tells Nic Paton,...
The Future of Medical Materials Scientists are developing highly innovative uses for both old and new materials in medical devices. Catherine Park...
Hard as Diamonds Microcrystalline and nanocrystalline diamond coatings may be used to modify the surfaces of medical devices. These coatings help minimise corrosion, wear and metal ion release while...
Nitinol: The Flexible Friend Although nitinol offers many advantages for medical device manufacturers, its properties remain relatively unknown. Xiao-Yan Gong, president and CEO of Medical Implant Mechanics, reveals the...
Tissue Engineering: the Next Regeneration Nottingham University's Kevin Shakesheff describes to Nic Paton the research and funding going into regenerative medicine. He explores how the device industry can partner with academia to...
