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MATERIALS FOR BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS

THIRUNAVUKARASU.H

13MY12

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2Zimmer

Design, manufacture and distribution of orthopaedic implants and related equipment and supplies

Stainless steel Orthopedic devices, stents

Titanium Orthopedic and dental devices

Alumina Orthopedic and dental devices

Hydroxyapatite Orthopedic and dental devices

knee, hip, shoulder, elbow, foot and ankle artificial joints and dental protesis

Founded Warsaw, Indiana, U.S. (1927)

Founders Justin O. Zimmer

Headquarters Warsaw, Indiana, USA

Key people David C Dvorak (President/CEO)

Revenue US$ 4.62 billion (2013)

Website www.zimmer.com

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3 MATECH Biomedical Technologies

development of biomaterials by chemical polymerization methods

Cellulose Dialysis membranes

Matech Biomedical Technologies31304 Via Colinas, Suite 102Westlake Village, CA 91362USAPhone: (818) 991-8500Fax: (818) 991-4134

Senior ExecutivesEdward Pope, PhD, CEO

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4 Baxter International

Develops technologies related to the blood and circulatory system.

Dacron Vascular grafts

 treat hemophilia, kidney disease, immune disorders and other chronic and acute medical conditions.

H1N1 vaccine

Corporate address:Baxter (India) Private Limited2nd Floor, Tower-C, Building No.8,DLF Cyber City, DLF Phase-II,Gurgaon-122 002, Haryana, IndiaSwitchboard Phone : +91-124-4500200Fax       : +91-124-4263505

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5 Polymer Technology Group

Is involved in the synthesis, characterization, and manufacture of new polymer products

Poly(methyl methacrylate) Intraocular lenses, bone cement Polyurethanes Catheters, pacemaker leads

2810 7th StreetBerkeley, California 94710Phone: 510-841-8800Fax: 510-841-7800e-mail: contact@polymertech.com

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6 Molecular Geodesics Inc

Is a medical technology company specializing in implantable and invasive therapies.

Cellulose Dialysis membranes

 General Information

 Location Cambridge, Mass.

 Region New England

 Country U.S.

 Business Category Dermatology

 Year Founded 1996

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7 Howmedica or Stryker Orthopaedics

Develops and manufactures products in orthopaedics

Hydroxyapatite Orthopedic and dental devices

Phone and Fax Contact: Customer Service: 201 831 5000

Stryker Orthopaedics (Reconstructive, Joint Preservation, & Orthobiologics)Mahwah, New Jersey 07430U.S.A.

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Summery Biomaterials Companies

• BioForma Research & Consulting, Inc., fibrinolytic systems, protein-material interactions

• Baxter International develops technologies related to the blood and circulatory system.

• Biocompatibles Ltd. develops commercial applications for technology in the field of biocompatibility.

• Carmeda makes a biologically active surface that interacts with and supports the bodys own control mechanisms

• Collagen Aesthetics Inc. bovine and human placental sourced collagens, recombinant collagens, and PEG-polymers

• Endura-Tec Systems Corp. bio-mechanical endurance testing ofstents, grafts, and cardiovascular materials

• Howmedica develops and manufactures products in orthopaedics.

• MATECH Biomedical Technologies, development of biomaterials by chemical polymerization methods.

•Molecular Geodesics Inc., biomimetic materials for biomedical, industrial, and military applications

• Polymer Technology Group is involved in the synthesis, characterization, and manufacture of new polymer products.

• SurModics, offers PhotoLink(R) surface modification technology that can be used to immobilize biomolecules

• W.L. Gore Medical Products Division, PTFE microstructures configured to exclude or accept tissue ingrowth.

• Zimmer, design, manufacture and distribution of orthopaedic implants and related equipment and supplies

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