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PLA composite screws replace titanium in surgical implants

PLA composite screws replace titanium in surgical implants PLA composite screws replace titanium in surgical implants

Fraunhofer Institute researchers have developed an injection molded biocompatible and biodegradable screw to replace titanium versions used in a variety of surgical operations. The moldable composite is made from polylactic acid and hydroxylapatite, a ceramic that is the main constituent of the bone mineral and promotes the growth of bone into the implant.

Mar 1, 2010

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Spotlight On: Medron Inc.

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Spotlight On: Medron Inc.Spotlight On: Medron Inc.

Mar 1, 2010

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Gerresheimer develops fifth-generation blood sugar monitoring device

Gerresheimer develops fifth-generation blood sugar monitoring device Gerresheimer develops fifth-generation blood sugar monitoring device

Feb 26, 2010

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Precision gear molder and toolmaker adds medical certification

Precision gear molder and toolmaker adds medical certification Precision gear molder and toolmaker adds medical certification

byClare Goldsberry

Feb 25, 2010

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Molder/moldmaker sits on the cutting edge of a life-saving device

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Molder/moldmaker sits on the cutting edge of a life-saving device Molder/moldmaker sits on the cutting edge of a life-saving device

byClare Goldsberry

Feb 24, 2010

8 Min Read

Market Snapshot: Medical devices

Market Snapshot: Medical devices 22335 Market Snapshot: Medical devices

byClare Goldsberry

Feb 24, 2010

11 Min Read

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Heard on the showfloor: Processor updates from MD&M West

Heard on the showfloor: Processor updates from MD&M West

byPlasticsToday Staff

Injection Molding

Injection molding maintains presence at Plastec

Injection molding maintains presence at Plastec

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Keeping it clean

Keeping it clean

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Focus, eagerness for a challenge not strangers to this processor

Focus, eagerness for a challenge not strangers to this processor

By Design: Issues facing medical product designers

By Design: Issues facing medical product designers

The Materials Analyst, Part 114:  The challenge of bonding plastic components in medical devices

The Materials Analyst, Part 114:  The challenge of bonding plastic components in medical devices

Finding the limits of micromolded  medical parts

Finding the limits of micromolded  medical parts

byPlasticsToday Staff

Cast nylon process makes quick work of medical prototypes

Cast nylon process makes quick work of medical prototypes

Material suppliers put forward PVC alternatives for medical tubing market

Material suppliers put forward PVC alternatives for medical tubing market

Use independent laboratories to augment your own medical device expertise

Use independent laboratories to augment your own medical device expertise

byCynthia Rancourt

Plastics Processing

Updated: Helix launches European operations with new site in Germany

Updated: Helix launches European operations with new site in Germany

PolyOne signs medical material distribution deals with BASF, DuPont

PolyOne signs medical material distribution deals with BASF, DuPont

byPlasticsToday Staff

Eastman expands Tritan into rigid medical packaging

Eastman expands Tritan into rigid medical packaging

Injection Molding

MedTech Group will build molds in Costa Rica facility

MedTech Group will build molds in Costa Rica facility

byPlasticsToday Staff

Consequential damages: The difference between medical and commercial molding

Consequential damages: The difference between medical and commercial molding

Plant Tour: Newly expanded, this medical molder is poised for more growth

Plant Tour: Newly expanded, this medical molder is poised for more growth

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PolyOne to distribute BASF’s Ultrason grades for healthcare market

PolyOne to distribute BASF’s Ultrason grades for healthcare market

byPlasticsToday Staff

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DuPont expands healthcare offerings at MD&M

DuPont expands healthcare offerings at MD&M

Medical molding:  Do we have all the right people?

Medical molding:  Do we have all the right people?

byPaul Sturgeon

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Plantwide process monitoring promotes precision, productivity

Plantwide process monitoring promotes precision, productivity

Medical OEM struggles with China manufacturing

Medical OEM struggles with China manufacturing

byClare Goldsberry

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Gerresheimer launches multilayer COP/PA/COP vials for pharmaceuticals

Gerresheimer launches multilayer COP/PA/COP vials for pharmaceuticals

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Tessy plans $9 million expansion to New York site

Tessy plans $9 million expansion to New York site

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PEEK lends bite to dental sticks

PEEK lends bite to dental sticks

Gerresheimer spurs medical molding ops with new site in Brazil

Gerresheimer spurs medical molding ops with new site in Brazil

Modern Plastics offering medical-grade PEEK

Modern Plastics offering medical-grade PEEK

Extruder manufacturer making waves in medical tube processing

Extruder manufacturer making waves in medical tube processing

PolyOne expands medical reach, acquires NEU

PolyOne expands medical reach, acquires NEU

byPlasticsToday Staff

Ticona introduces new acectal copolymer for medical

Ticona introduces new acectal copolymer for medical

byPlasticsToday Staff

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