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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