Definitions Biomaterial is an abbreviated form of the term biocompatible material, which can be defined as “a synthetic or natural material used to replace part of a living system or to function in intimate contact with living tissue” . Biomaterials are intended to interface with biological systems; they may be viable or non-viable. Artificial hips, [...]
Polymers for use as biomaterials in orthopedics, in addition to the demand for biocompatibility and non-toxicity, must have appropriate degrees of thermoplasticity, strength, crystallinity, degradation characteristics and hydrophilicity . Following are the main polymers used as biomaterials in orthopaedic and other applcations. Poly-L-Lactic Acid (PLLA). Polymer-based absorbable implants were first used in the early 1960s when [...]
Biomaterial is an abbreviated form of the term biocompatible material, which can be defined as “a synthetic or natural material used to replace part of a living system or to function in intimate contact with living tissue”. Biomaterials are intended to interface with biological systems; they may be viable or non-viable. Artificial hips, vascular stents, [...]
Another sampling of new technologies in various stages of development at recently founded medical technology startups: Surgical drain and other technologies Novel wound healing and drug delivery based on unique hydrogel Nitric oxide coatings for blood-contacting medical devices Bioresorbable implants for a range of surgical applications Device to block transmission of pathogens via intravenous catheters [...]
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