A pulverulent semisynthetic material, derived from a natural marine biomaterial, namely the aragonitic inner layer of the shell of bivalve molluscs selected from the group including Pinctadines, notably Pinctada maxima, margaritifera, and Tridacnes, notably Tridacnagigas, maxima, derasa, tevaroa, squamosa, crocea, Hippopushippopus, Hippopusporcelanus, in pulverulent form, with addition of insoluble and soluble biopolymers and calcium carbonate transformed by carbonation; it also relates to the method of preparation thereof and to the uses thereof.

A device for positioning in the body of an animal, the device comprising a first portion and a second portion that may be positioned in contact with one other, the first portion and the second portion each comprising a biocompatible conductive thermoplastic material, such that when the device is positioned in the body of an animal and electric current flows from the first portion to the second portion, heat is generated by electrical resistance at the point of contact between the first portion and the second portion so as to melt regions of the first portion and the second portion, and when the electric current is thereafter terminated, the melted regions of the first portion and the second portion re-solidify so that a weld is formed between the first portion and the second portion.

Medical grade yarns, medical devices constructed of such yarns, and methods for making such yarns and devices are described. Polyester drawn fibers, and more particularly high strength and high tenacity micro polyester fibers for use in medical devices, and methods of preparing the same are provided.

Disclosed are biocompatible, biodegradable, implantable devices for the controlled release of bioactive molecules. In particular embodiments, nanotechnology-based tunable implants are disclosed for 1) localized delivery of analgesics to treat postoperative pain; 2) sustained delivery of growth factors to promote vascularization; and 3) directing tissue regeneration, including the self-direction of autologous stem cells for organ remodeling.

The present invention provides a surgical thread, comprising a modified cross-section fiber, wherein the modified cross-section fiber is in a twisted state. The surgical thread of the present invention has advantages of good coefficient of kinetic friction, good tensile strength, good elongation rate and good softness, and good safety, comprising no inflammatory potential, no cytotoxicity, no pyrogen, no acute systemic toxicity and no intradermal irritation potential, and has the efficacy of promotion of collagen formation, thereby being suitable for embedding in the face. The present invention further provides a cosmetic treatment and a manufacturing method for the surgical thread.

The present invention provides a surgical thread, comprising a modified cross-section fiber, wherein the modified cross-section fiber is in a twisted state. The surgical thread of the present invention has advantages of good coefficient of kinetic friction, good tensile strength, good elongation rate and good softness, and good safety, comprising no inflammatory potential, no cytotoxicity, no pyrogen, no acute systemic toxicity and no intradermal irritation potential, and has the efficacy of promotion of collagen formation, thereby being suitable for embedding in the face. The present invention further provides a cosmetic treatment and a manufacturing method for the surgical thread.

The present invention provides threads of hyaluronic acid, and/or derivatives thereof, methods of making thereof and uses thereof, for example, in aesthetic applications (e.g., dermal fillers), surgery (sutures), drug delivery, etc.

The present invention provides threads of hyaluronic acid, and/or derivatives thereof, methods of making thereof and uses thereof, for example, in aesthetic applications (e.g., dermal fillers), surgery (sutures), drug delivery, etc.

An intermixed particulate bioresorbable material including cathodic particles and anodic particles bound to each other, wherein the anodic and cathodic particles are made respectively of an anodic and a cathodic material, the anodic and cathodic materials forming a galvanic couple. The anodic and cathodic particles are present in a predetermined ratio and the anodic particles, cathodic particles and predetermined ratio are such that bioresorption of the bioresorbable material is promoted by galvanic corrosion between the anodic and cathodic materials. Also, a medical device, manufactured using the bioresorbable material and a method of manufacturing the bioresorbable material and the medical device.

Disclosed are biomedical implants comprising surface-modified metal particles and biodegradable polymers; its use for suppressing inflammation; and a method for preparing a biomedical material, comprising: (a) modifying surface of basic metal particles with a polymer to obtain surface-modified metal particles; and (b) mixing the surface-modified metal particles with a biodegradable polymer, followed by manufacturing a biodegradable biomedical implant, or coating the resulting mixture on a conventional biomedical implant.