Metal-On-Metal Hip Implants
The on-going discussion of patient response to metal-on-metal hip implants has recently increased. For the past few years, papers presented at ORS and AAOS have discussed concerns about tissue response to metal ions and debris liberated from wear in metal-on-metal hip implants. These articles allege that the metal ions can result in pseudo-tumors in some […]
The FDA Will Be Hosting a Public Workshop on the Reprocessing of Reusable Medical Devices
The FDA will be hosting a public workshop on the Reprocessing of Reusable Medical Devices on June 8th and 9th, 2011 in Silver Springs, MD. The purpose of the workshop is to discuss factors affecting reprocessing quality, device design as it relates to reprocessing reusable medical devices, reprocessing methodologies, validation methodologies, healthcare facility best practices, […]
The Next ASTM Meeting for Medical Device Development (Committee F04)
The next ASTM meeting for medical device development (Committee F04) will be meeting from May 15-17th, 2011, in Anaheim, California. This meeting will focus on ASTM standards development for the characterization of UHMWPE, PEEK, and other biomedical plastics, as well as testing protocols for medical devices and cleanliness of medical devices. Contact Cambridge Polymer Group […]
Medical Grade Polymers 2011
The Medical Grade Polymers 2011 conference will take place September 13 – 14, 2011 at the Hilton City Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The program will have papers from top medical device manufacturers and polymer suppliers, including details of high performance implantable materials, coatings, cardiovascular devices, antimicrobials and hygiene, and many other topics. Cambridge […]
Cement Extrusion Tester
Measurement of cement curing kinetics is critical for both R&D and quality control, but has traditionally required use of either complex and costly rheometers or highly variable qualitative tests for handling characteristics. The new Cement Extrusion Tester (CET), designed by engineers at Cambridge Polymer Group, provides accurate curing kinetics data and quantitative determination of handling […]