Biomet, Inc. recently announced a donation of $3.1 million in medical devices to aid the relief effort in Haiti. Many aid groups are designed to deliver immediate, short-term relief, but as with any major natural disaster, there will also be a need for steady, long-term care. These medical devices, along with many other donations from [...]

Stay out of the OR with XIAFLEX…the biologics veterans at Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. have announced that the company has received marketing approval from the FDA for XIAFLEX (collagenase clostridium histolyticum) for the treatment of adult Dupuytren’s contracture patients with a palpable cord. In this condition, knots of connective tissue form under the skin and render [...]

A “metal foam” that has a similar elasticity to bone could mean a new generation of biomedical implants that would avoid bone rejection that often results from more rigid implant materials, such as titanium. Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed the metal foam, which is even lighter than solid aluminum and can be [...]

Stryker Orthopaedics released a new hip system on February 9. The Rejuvenate Modular Primary Hip System is designed, according to a company statement, to recreate the anatomy and hip biomechanics of individual patients. Does that mean the company would design specific implants for specific patients? In response to that question, the company stated, “The Rejuvenate [...]

Injuries to joints and cartilage can have serious consequences, including osteoarthritis. Cartilage degeneration in joints is a widespread disease in Germany and worldwide. Prof. Dr. Prasad Shastri is an expert in tissue engineering (TE), tissue construction and tissue cultivation using the body’s own cells. He is Professor of Biofunctional Macromolecular Chemistry at the Centre for [...]