Cambridge Polymer Group
We are your premier contract research resource solving problems with our multi-disciplinary research team and full service laboratory. We provide routine analytical testing on materials, custom test design, consultation, and out-sourced assistance for translational research. We assist clients in developing new materials, design of prototypes for proof-of-concept studies, experimental design and data collection for patents and fund-raising, and development of new materials for targeted applications. We have specific expertise in hydrogels and medical device cleanliness. For problem-solving with your materials, we are a full-service, ISO 9001 certified CRO.
- Material Analysis
- Product Enhancement
- Product Development
- Medical Device Development
- Failure Analysis
- Root Cause Analysis
- Regulatory Submissions
- Patent and Product Litigation Support
- Test Method Development
- Custom Analytical Instrumentation
- Prototype Design and Custom Formulations
- Polymer short courses delivered on-site to engineers and sales staff
Featured instrument: Cement Extrusion Tester. This instrument allows a simple, low-cost method of characterizing the shear viscosity of curing bone cement. More info.
Featured analysis: CPG performs quantitative radiopacity measurements of medical devices in accordance with ASTM F640. Go to CPG's blog for more details on this technique.
Upcoming Conferences:
Biomed New England. CPG will be exhibiting at the MDM East BIOMEDevice New England Show from April 25th-26th, 2012. More info.
TA Instruments User Meeting. Dr. Gavin Braithwaite will be presenting his research on rheological characterization at the TA Instruments Users Meeting in New Orleans from April 29-May 3rd, 2012. More info.
Recent News
2-15-2012
An Australian patent for methods of generating highly crosslinked UHMWPE containing Vitamin E was issued to researchers at Cambridge Polymer Group and the Massachusetts General Hospital. See “Method…
2-9-2012
The FDA has cleared ECiMA, a highly crosslinked polyethylene containing Vitamin E, for use in hip arthroplasties. ECiMA is sold by Corin, and was developed by researchers at Cambridge Polymer Group an…
1-12-2012
CPG now offers quantitative radiopacity analysis compliant with ASTM F640 "Standard Test Methods for Determining the Radiopacity for Medical Use." In this method, the medical device is imaged with a c…
12-20-2011
CPG researchers were awarded US Patent 8076387 for a process of making a highly crosslinked polyethylene for biomedical applications with improved oxidation resistance. This patent is available for li…