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Novel Implant Device for Plantar Plate Repair
se; } THE CHALLENGE A major challenge in the current market for plantar plate repair is the lack of a reliable, minimally invasive solution that avoids serious postoperative complications while maintaining surgical effectiveness. Existing techniques often require suturing the plantar plate directly to the phalanx bone, which can lead to a problematic...
Published: 7/22/2026   |   Updated: 7/22/2026   |   Inventor(s): Demitria Poulos, Logan Dickinson, Skye Carlson, Zachary Kozar, Jennifer Wayne, Vincent Wang, John Clements
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Biomedical, Technology Classifications > Medical Devices
Biomimetic high-strength bone implant polymer material
Problem Bone defects are a global issue affecting millions, caused by factors such as trauma, aging, disease, surgical resections, and congenital abnormalities. There are natural and synthetic options for bone grafts or replacement. A natural bone graft may come from the patient or a donor and is surgically inserted and provides a surface for the remaining...
Published: 1/13/2026   |   Updated: 4/12/2024   |   Inventor(s): Wei Li, Hanyu Zhu, Vincent Wang
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Category(s): Life sciences > Biomaterials, Life sciences > Therapeutics > Synthetic biology