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Biomedical Materials - December 2008

MATERIALS 1

  • Mesh aids in treatment of pelvic organ prolapse
  • Synthetic hernia mesh is self-gripping
  • Tissue matrix for wound care gains US approval
  • RTI Biologics reports increased use of osteochondral allografts

PRODUCTS 3

  • Bronchial valve wins first US approval
  • Pioneer Surgical Technology wins significant US approval
  • UK/US specialists in hip replacement join forces
  • Spinal implant for complex disorders wins US approval
  • Bard’s stent graft wins US approval
  • Cook Medical seeks approval for smaller endograft
  • Announces series of product launches

INDUSTRY NEWS 6

  • Replidyne, Cardiovascular Systems merge in all-stock deal
  • Name change for CardioTech
  • UK biotech course invites budding bioentrepreneurs to apply
  • Gore pledges to fight patent infringement lawsuit

RESEARCH ALERT 8

STENTS

  • Trial data are favourable for Catania coronary stent
  • Drug-eluting stent compares favourably with bare metal stent
  • Four-year follow-up results show Endeavor stent to be at least as safe as bare metal stent
  • Gore gets go-ahead for embolic filter trial

TISSUE ENGINEERING

  • Cell therapy offers hope for patients needing permanent access for dialysis

CALENDAR 11

MARKETS 12

  • Coatings market is set to grow at nearly 10%
  • Report discusses shape memory alloys for biomedical applications
  • Vascular closure device market is set to grow
  • How to boost interest in the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine?

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