Biomaterial Engineering

Medical Materials Keep On Coming

Material choice impacts every part of medical-device design, from cosmetic qualities such as weight and feel, to manufacturing, sterilization, and packaging. Even legislation such as RoHS means designers will be looking at more alternatives to metals.

Aging population driving health market

Increasing care requirements of an aging population and movements to address health-related issues throughout society are driving the market for biomedical...

Need a heart?

Or the model of a skeleton, or vascular or nervous system? Zygote Media Group, Lindon, Utah, (zygote.com) has them as detailed 3D CAD models. The company...

Implantable artificial kidney earns $3.2 million grant

The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering has awarded Cleveland Clinic biomedical engineer Shuvo Roy a $3.2 million, three-year grant to develop an artificial kidney to replace dialysis. ...

Boot Helps Children Walk Again

Increasing care requirements of an aging population and movements to address health-related issues throughout society are driving the market for biomedical products....

New wound-healing materials on the horizon

Scaffoldlike materials may one day help repair damaged bones, spinal cords, arteries and other tissues, say researchers at Purdue University....

Biomaterial-based stent makes clinical trial debut

A revolutionary, new biomaterial, developed at the New Jersey Center for Biomaterials at Rutgers University has moved from the lab bench to field testing in record time...

Biomaterial Solutions For Medical Implants

Invibio Ltd is a new company focusing exclusively on providing biomaterial solutions for the medical implant market. It is the sole manufacturer and distributor of PEEK-OPTIMA, a high-performance biocompatible material....

Biomedical Polymers

Given the rapid development and use of biomaterials, it is becoming increasingly important to understand the structure, processing and properties of biomedical polymers and their medical applications. With its distinguished editor and team of international contributors, Biomedical Polymers reviews the latest research on this important group of biomaterials....