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In the context of biomedical textiles and their use in medical devices, it is important to understand the evolution of biomaterials and how the next generation will enable the body to heal itself.
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DSM and Secant Medical break new medical ground with novel vascular textiles
Medical device manufacturers are expanding their portfolios with biologically based products for the repair of musculoskeletal defects ranging from bone grafting and fusion, motion preserving spinal repair, to cartilage repair and ligament and tendon tears. The advances in orthobiologic materials is opening the doors for biomedical textiles to take a more active role in the […]
Regenerative medicine (RM) holds the potential to address some of society’s most intractable health problems and restore or establish normal bodily function. Today, regenerative medicine is an emerging technology that relies on the convergence of a number of competencies in biotechnology and bioengineering. By merging these collective competencies, researchers hope to provide the critical answers […]
One of the most interesting trends in medical device development is the rapid growth of woven biomedical textiles for use in key device components. As the pace of innovation in the device industry accelerates, engineers are discovering how woven structures allow them to expand their design’s portfolio of performance characteristics and sharpen their competitive advantage […]
The current wave of cardiovascular medical device innovation has gone well beyond the traditional materials and structures used in established vascular graft and heart valve sewing cuffs technologies. New technologies are being used to enhance capabilities and performance in the repair of damaged or diseased cardiovascular tissue. New fabrics and geometries with greater variability of […]
In the neurovascular device segment, development is focused on minute, precision devices delivered via micro-catheters. The overarching challenge is to create components that maximize performance within a minimal deliverable profile. That’s where biomedical textiles come in. A Growing Need More than 86,000 neuro-interventional procedures, involving a range of devices, were performed in the […]
How fabrics can be used in heart valves, now and in the future, and design considerations during product development. Heart valve disease affects nearly 5 million Americans, a figure that is expected to double in the next 25 years, according to the Mayo Clinic. The most advanced of these cases, nearly 98,000 in the […]
Perkasie, Penna. – June 3, 2014 – Secant Medical will feature Regenerez™, its bioresorbable elastomer, and biomedical textile structures at the MD&M East Exhibition, June 10-12, 2014 in New York City. The company’s technical team will be available at booth #1243 to discuss how its advanced biomaterials and specialized structures are creating new design possibilities […]
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Perkasie, Penna. – February 25, 2014 – Secant Medical® has named Dawn Porter Eringis as Vice President, Business Development and Marketing. She was previously Vice President, Commercialization and Scientific Affairs at PolyMedix, Inc., a biotechnology company that she co-founded in 2002. In addition to overseeing the implementation of new business development and marketing programs, Eringis […]
Perkasie, Penna. – January 28, 2014 – Secant Medical has announced the availability of two diverse products that can advance the research and product development needs of medical device OEMs. The company is launching an off-the-shelf low-profile fabric for next-generation EVAR or heart valve component design and Regenerez™, a research-grade resin for tissue engineering applications. […]
Perkasie, Penna. – February 4, 2014 – Secant Medical, Inc. has announced its newly branded website at www.secantmedical.com. The redesigned site serves as a source for new and existing clients to learn more about the company’s advanced biomaterials and biomedical textile engineering technologies. “Our website is truly one of the first contact points for many […]
2/24/2014 MPMN MedTech Pulse Josh Simon, Ph.D. Do new biomaterials require new paradigms, or does their introduction to the market create paradigms? It is almost hard to believe that some of the most prominent resorbable biomaterials today have been in use in medical devices since the 1960’s. Although the sum total of human knowledge on […]
Perkasie, Penna. – March, 11, 2014 – During the 18th annual Regenerative Medicine Workshop at Hilton Head, March 26-29, 2014, Secant Medical will display its new biomaterial resin, Regenerez™. Josh Simon, Ph. D, business development manager at the company, will be available during the event to discuss the inherent properties of Regenerez, a bioresorbable elastomer […]
4/8/2014 Orthopedic Design Technology (ODT) Christopher Delporte The orthopedic business—as is the case with most other medical device sectors—is caught in the push and pull of a number of different market forces. Companies are learning to navigate the demands of a changing healthcare environment in the United States (think universal healthcare and the medical device […]
Perkasie, Penna. – April 29, 2014 – Ryan Heniford, Business Development Director at Secant Medical, will present during Techtexil North America 2014. His presentation will highlight Secant Medical’s research and development in biomaterials and advanced textile structures for regenerative medicine applications. The exhibit and symposium will be at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, […]
Cost pressures and demands for portability and device miniaturization are prompting the creation of ‘new’ materials through blending and compounding.
Suppliers to continue to reshape offerings as OEM designs become more complex.
Biomedical textile structures are increasingly prevalent across a broad range of medical device applications, as evidenced by the growing number and diversity of medical devices relying on these versatile components. Today, a dizzying variation of material characteristics and performance properties enables device designers to develop highly complex components that can be used in orthopedics, cardiovascular, […]
With the convergence of the increasing active and aging population as well as continuing surgeon adoption of arthroscopic procedures, there is an increased demand for minimally invasive sports medicine and arthroscopic treatments. This demand is evident due to the fact that according to the 2009 American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) consensus survey which found […]
Perkasie, Penna. – October 29, 2013 – To address the need for implantable devices that factor in the body’s natural healing process, Secant Medical will be exhibiting its biomaterial technology and medical textile engineering capabilities at the MEDICA/Compamed International Trade Fair from November 20th-22nd in Düsseldorf, Germany. The Secant Medical team will be available in […]
Perkasie, Penna. – October 10, 2013 – Secant Medical, Inc. appointed Jeff Robertson president, effective Monday, October 7, 2013. Robertson has been with the company since August 2011, during which time he has managed the strategic oversight of business development, marketing, client accounts, and operations. He most recently served as vice president, strategic business development. […]
Perkasie, Penna. – Oct 1, 2013- Within the medical device industry there is a need for new biomaterials that address the scientific and technical requirements of regenerative medicine applications. Peter D. Gabriele, Vice President of Emerging Technology at Secant Medical, will discuss at the MedTech Polymers Conference in Houston, the development and prospective uses of […]
Perkasie, Penna. – September 25, 2013- To demonstrate Secant Medical’s commitment to biomaterials research and development, Josh Simon, Ph.D, Business Development Manager at Secant Medical, will be giving a presentation at the BioInterface 2013 Annual Conference in Minneapolis, MN. Dr. Simon will discuss matching third-generation biomaterials with textile engineering to create structures that repair, recover […]
Perkasie, Penna. – January 22, 2013 – Secant Medical, Inc. will exhibit the unique benefits of biomedical textile engineering for medical device design at the MD&M West Exhibition and Conference in Anaheim, CA on February 12-14, 2013. Biomedical textiles address the growing need for low-profile, high-performance and flexible, shape-transformable components in medical devices. Secant Medical’s […]
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