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With advances made within the past ten years, the research community gained a better understanding of the potential for surface chemistry in areas including heterogeneous catalysis, semiconductors, medicine, anticorrosion, lubrication, and nanotechnology,” said one of the senior scientists from Alfa Chemistry. While countless applications are still being explored, ...
“Our recent results presented at the American Academy of Neurology Conference 2022 show that our permanent BCI implant is safe, and can improve independence and quality of life for those living with ...
Synchron, a brain computer interface company, today announced a Twitter takeover by Philip O’Keefe, one of the patients implanted with the Stentrode brain computer interface. Mr. O’Keefe is the first person to successfully message the world on social media directly through thought using an implantable brain computer interface. ...
This small implant has a lot of technology packed into it and solves many of the issues that have caused other great toe implants to fail,” said Herb Schwartz, President of BioPoly. ...
Patients begin using the device at home soon after implantation and may wirelessly control external devices by thinking about moving their limbs. ...
“Technological advances to improve the performance of implantable medical devices are taking many forms,” said Prof. Elazer R. ...
A vascular graft (synthetic blood vessel) is often implanted to create an access site with sufficient flow rate for dialysis, but these grafts tend to occlude quickly, require repeated expensive interventions, and often become infected. ...
A few leading innovators from select areas around the United States were the first in the world to use this new nanotechnology. “Implant surface technologies have advanced tremendously. Surgeons can now use interbodies with the most advanced nanotechnology, deep interconnected pores, and excellent visualization. ...
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This novel material can facilitate new types of implantable devices and improve the performance of existing ones via its unique ability to prevent both scarring and infection. STAR biomaterial is already in human use as a commercial implant for glaucoma treatment, and has shown promising preclinical results for a wide variety of other implantable ...
Our devices are based on our platform STAR® technology which provides substrate independent, precision-engineered, 3D biomaterial scaffolds that enhance the bio-integration and function of medical implants. This patented technology is already in human use as an implant for glaucoma treatment, and has shown promising preclinical results for a variety of other ...
Healionics’ STARport HD, a novel preclinical stage implantable device that allows needle-free bloodstream access for hemodialysis treatment, has been selected by the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) to be featured at the ASN exhibit booth at Kidney Week 2016 as one of several new technologies portraying the future of kidney disease treatment. ...
” About Healionics Corporation Healionics develops and manufactures synthetic biomaterials and implantable medical devices that offer reduced foreign body reaction, fibrotic encapsulation and infection risk. The precisely controlled pore structure of Healionics’ innovative STAR® technology induces a favorable healing response and improves tissue integration ...
It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. 2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) ASTM Standards E4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines E6 Terminology Relating to Methods of Mechanical Testing E8 Test Methods for Tension ...
This specification covers the materials, dimensional tolerances, constructions, and mechanical properties for standard metallic implantable strands and cables. Materials shall be manufactured using equivalent size wires in the cold-worked and stress-relieved or annealed condition. ...
The location within the simulated vertebral bodies and position of the intervertebral body fusion device with respect to the loading axis will be dependent upon the design and manufacturer's recommendation for implant placement. 1. Scope 1.1 This test method specifies the materials and methods for the axial compressive subsidence testing of non-biologic ...
Biocompatibility of acetal resins and implant devices made using these materials shall also be determined. ...
This specification covers the chemical, mechanical, and metallurgical requirements for wrought annealed titanium-6aluminum-4vanadium ELI (extra low interstitial) alloy (R56401) to be used in the manufacture of surgical implants. The products are classified into: strip, sheet, plate, bar, forging bar, and wire. ...
This specification covers the raw material and final product requirements, and the associated test methods for the selection of porous high density and ultra high molecular weight polyethylenes intended for use in surgical implants. The porous polyethylene may be used as a free standing product or as a coating on a substrate in ...
Scope 1.1 This specification covers the material requirements for high-purity, dense aluminum oxide for load-bearing surgical implant applications. 1.2 This specification does not cover finished parts (for example, femoral heads, acetabular inserts, dental implants and the ...
It is informational only and not an official part of the standard; the full text of the standard itself must be referred to for its use and application. ASTM does not give any warranty express or implied or make any representation that the contents of this abstract are accurate, complete or up to date. 1. ...