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Practice Greenhealth Releases Greening the OR™ Guidance Documents
Practice Greenhealth, the nation’s leading membership and networking organization for institutions in healthcare that have made a commitment to sustainable, eco-friendly practices, has released the first of a series of Greening the OR™ Best Practices Guidance Documents, now available on-line at: www.greeningtheor.org. The Greening the OR™ Initiative was launched in May of 2010 ...
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Korea Health Industry Development Institute, China pharmaceutical bio investment briefing held
The Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI) announced on the 31st that it held the 'China Pharmaceutical Bio Investment Briefing (IR)' on the 20th, where domestic pharmaceutical companies introduced their technologies to Chinese investors. This event was jointly held with the Shanghai office of NH Investment & Securities. 10 domestic companies made IR presentations. KISA is ...
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Gaining momentum for two exceptional trade fair years: 2018 results were higher than forecast
Messe Düsseldorf showed robust performance in 2018, a low-key year in its trade fair cycle: The revenue of the Messe Düsseldorf Group reached around EUR 290m, while the revenue of Messe Düsseldorf GmbH was around EUR 260m – three per cent more than expected This gives the company considerable momentum for 2019 with its large number of trade fairs, when Messe Düsseldorf ...
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Common problems and countermeasures in the production of medical sterilized paper plastic packaging bags
The medical sterilization paper plastic packaging bag is a disposable medical sterilization packaging material, which has the advantages of good air permeability, good penetration of sterilization medium, high bacteria resistance after sterilization, convenient chemical monitoring during sterilization, simple package sealing, good perspective, long safety period after sterilization, easy opening, ...
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Plastics Healthcare Market Watch Highlights Plastics Growing Role in Medicine
In a Plastics Market Watch report released today, Watching: Plastics’ Contribution to Healthcare, The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) reported a growing demand for plastics in a number of healthcare sectors including pharmaceuticals, surgical equipment and tools, vision/dental/hearing, research labs and more. According to the report, medical equipment and supplies production ...
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ASTM F2042 - 00(2011) Standard Guide for Silicone Elastomers, Gels, and Foams Used in Medical Applications Part II—Crosslinking and Fabrication
This guide is intended to provide guidance for the specification and selection of fabrication methods for silicones used in medical devices. It also provides guidance relative to testing that might be done to qualify lots of acceptable material, based on desired performance properties. Silicone manufacturers supplying material ...
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World’s First “Artificial Meniscus” Available in Israel
Active Implants LLC, a company that develops orthopedic implant solutions, today announced that two patients in Israel have undergone knee surgery for the company’s NUsurface® Meniscus Implant – the first “artificial meniscus” to be marketed in the Middle East. Until now, the NUsurface Implant was only available in Israel in clinical trials. The procedures were ...
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ASTM F1839 - 08e2 standard specification for rigid polyurethane foam for use as a standard material for testing orthopedic devices and instruments
This specification covers rigid polyurethane foam blocks or sheets recommended for use as a standard material for mechanical testing using orthopedic devices and instruments. Although the physical properties of the foam are in the order of those reported for human cancellous bones, these materials are not intended for ...
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ASTM F1855 - 00(2011) Standard Specification for Polyoxymethylene (Acetal) for Medical Applications
This specification covers polyoxymethylene (acetal) resin for medical applications. This specification provides requirements and associated test methods for a form of this thermoplastic which is intended for use in manufacturing medical devices, instrumentation or components thereof. Physical and mechanical properties of medical grade ...
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Active Implants SUN Clinical Trial for Persistent Knee Pain Now Underway in San Diego
Active Implants, a company that develops orthopedic implant solutions, today announced that the company’s SUN (Safety Using NUsurface) trial is now underway in San Diego. Dr. Scott A. Hacker at Grossmont Orthopaedic Medical Group is the only physician in San Diego County – and the center is one of just 10 sites nationwide – participating in the SUN clinical trial to evaluate the ...
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FDA Clears Jointechlabs’ MiniTC for Point-of-Care Fat Tissue Processing and its Broad Range of Applications
Jointechlabs – a leader in point-of-care regenerative medicine therapies – today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared the company’s MiniTCTM for point-of-care fat tissue processing designed to obtain microfat (or fat grafts), for multiple indications. Jointechlabs plans to focus on a range of therapeutic areas including medical aesthetics, plastic ...
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TOCA (The Orthopedic Clinic Association) Performs First Meniscus Replacements in Arizona with NUsurface Meniscus Implant
TOCA (The Orthopedic Clinic Association), a one-stop resource for orthopedics in Arizona, and Active Implants, a company that develops orthopedic implant solutions, today announced that the first meniscus replacement procedures in Arizona were successfully performed by Dr. Tom Carter. TOCA is the only center in the state – and one of just 10 sites nationwide – enrolling patients with ...
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Grossmont Orthopaedic Medical Group Performs First Meniscus Replacement in San Diego with NUsurface Meniscus Implant
Dr. Scott A. Hacker, an expert in arthroscopic surgery, total joint replacements, sports medicine and fracture care, and Active Implants, a company that develops orthopedic implant solutions, today announced that the first meniscus replacement procedure in San Diego has been performed. Dr. Hacker is the only physician in San Diego County – and Grossmont Orthopedic Medical Group is one of ...
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OrthoIndy Performs First Meniscus Replacements in Indiana with NUsurface Implant
OrthoIndy and Active Implants, a company that develops orthopedic implant solutions, today announced that the first meniscus replacement procedures have been performed in Indiana. Dr. Jack Farr, orthopedic surgeon at OrthoIndy, was the first to perform the procedure on Greenwood resident Jason Scott. OrthoIndy is the only center in the state – and just one of 10 sites nationwide - ...
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FreeHold Duo Hands-Free Intracorporeal Retractor and FreeHold Trio Hands-Free Intracorporeal Retractor are registered with the FDA
Proprietary Name: FreeHold Duo Hands-Free Intracorporeal Retractor; FreeHold Trio Hands-Free Intracorporeal Retractor Classification Name: RETRACTOR Product Code: GAD Device Class: 1 Regulation Number: 878.4800 Medical Specialty: General & Plastic Surgery Registered Establishment Name: FREEHOLD SURGICAL, INC. Registered Establishment Number: 3011050528 Owner/Operator: Freehold Surgical, Inc. ...
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PR1003 Eriez help Omni plastics take purity to the nest level
Eriez Magnetics recently supplied Omni Plastics Inc, a manufacturing company specialising in high precision, close tolerance, injection moulded plastic parts for the medical, pharmaceutical and electronics industry, with six Xtreme™ Rare Earth Round Grate Magnets. For precision and cleanliness, Omni requires completely uncontaminated raw materials in its processes. Omni’s raw ...
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RECELL System to be Highlighted at Upcoming Music City SCALE Multidisciplinary Dermatology Meeting
AVITA Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: RCEL, ASX: AVH) (Company), a regenerative medicine company that is developing and commercializing a technology platform that enables point-of-care autologous skin restoration for multiple unmet needs, announced today that a discussion on the RECELL System will be held during the Symposium for Cosmetic Advances & Laser Education (SCALE) multidisciplinary ...
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Top Ten Status Awarded to WilMarc
As sustainable and green initiatives gather momentum across industries, the healthcare sector has woken up to realize the hidden health hazards associated with PVC-based medical devices. Compounds such as plasticizers present in these products produce a range of toxic effects and perilous health problems that affect the functioning of the human body. Numerous reports have substantiated the ...
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RecoMed wins National Recycling Award for medical PVC recycling
RecoMed, the PVC medical devices take-back scheme, is a joint winner of the Waste Prevention category of the 2017 National Recycling Awards for its innovative approach to sustainable healthcare recycling. It’s yet another accolade - the third in two years - for the unique UK-wide scheme, which is run by project partners Axion Consulting, a resource recovery specialist, and the British ...
By Axion Group
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BloodCenter of Wisconsin and Eastman Chemical Company announce new blood bag clinical trial results
BloodCenter of Wisconsin (BCW, part of Versiti) and Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE:EMN) have announced the results of a recent clinical trial evaluating a new plasticizer for blood bags. While di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) has provided the medical industry with a stable ortho-phthalate plasticizer for many years, regulatory trends and consumer demands will inevitably drive the industry to ...
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