Abstract
This research service profiles important emerging developments and trends related to biomaterials.
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)
