Advances in Biomaterials for Medical Device Applications

Table of Contents

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• Scope and Methodology
  • Scope of the Research
  • Research Methodology
• Industry Overview
  • Advances in Biomaterials
  • Analyst' s Insights

2 INTRODUCTION TO BIOMATERIALS

• Introduction
  • Categories of Biomaterials
  • Physical and Mechanical Requirements for Medical Device Materials
• Applications & Industry Trends
  • Applications of Biomaterials
  • Industry Trends

3 TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION FACTOR ANALYSIS

• Drivers; Restraints; Challenges
  • Technology Drivers
  • Technology Restraints
  • Technology Challenges
• Strategic Analysis
  • Impact of Regulations
  • SWOT Analysis for the Use of Biomaterials in Medical Devices
  • Funding & Collaboration

4 DEVELOPMENTS IN THE FIELD OF BIOMATERIALS FOR MEDICAL DEVICES

• Developments in Metal-Based Biomaterials
  • Infection-Resistant Orthopedic Medical Devices--USA
  • Porous Ti Foam Implants for Dental Applications--Canada
  • Porous Sol-Gel-Derived Ti Coatings for Soft Tissue Attachment--Finland
  • ProDisc-L Consisting Metal Endplates Made of Cobalt-Chrome Alloy--Switzerland
  • Porous Ti Biomaterials Influence Bone Growth--Netherlands
• Developments in Polymer-Based Biomaterials
  • New Family of Biodegradable Polymers Shows Promise for Intracellular Drug Delivery--USA
  • New Generation of Drug Eluting Stent (DES)--Netherlands
  • Novel Nanocomposite Polymer for Medical Device Application--UK
  • Biocompatible Polymer for Medical Device Applications--Australia
  • NovoSorb Polymer Technology Platform--Australia
  • Chitosan as a Coating Material for Medical Devices--USA
  • Bone Void Filler Used as Osteoconductive Scaffold--USA
  • Polymers that Change Shape for Easy Surgical Procedures--USA
  • Collagen Gel Used as a Biopolymer--Japan
  • Polymer-Based Electro-Grafted Coatings--France
• Developments in Composites-Based Biomaterials
  • Endolign-Polymer Composites for Long-Term Load Bearing Medical Device Applications--UK
  • Biomimetic Polymer Composite Materials for Orthopedic Applications--Canada
  • Ultrahigh Molecular Weight Polyethylene Composite Biomaterials Coated With Bioactive Materials--India
• Developments in Ceramics-Based Biomaterials
  • Synthetic Bone Graft Based on Ceramics; A Perfect Alternative to Traditional Bone Grafting Techniques--USA
  • Bioactive Glass Nanofibers Considered as Next Generation Biomaterial--South Korea & UK
  • New Generation Bioactive Materials--UK
  • Bioactive Glass Granules for Medical Device Applications--Finland

5 PATENTS AND DATABASE OF KEY INDUSTRY PARTICIPANTS

• Patents
  • United States Patents
  • World Patents
• Database of Key Industry Participants and Glossary
  • Industry Participants
  • Glossary

6 DATABASE TABLES

• Database Tables
  • Cataract Surgeries (1999--2006)
  • Government Healthcare Expenditure (1999--2006)
  • Cardiovascular Prevelance (1999--2006)
  • Arthritis Prevalence (1999--2006)
  • Percent Arthritis Prevalence (1999--2006)