Synthetic Cartilage Cleared for Sale in Canada

SaluMedica announced that it has received a Medical Device License from Health Canada for SaluCartilage. Made from an organic polymer-based hydrogel, SaluCartilage is the company's first implant for cartilage replacement. SaluCartilage has been developed to restore a smooth, articulating joint surface by replacing small, focal lesions of cartilage. The Health Canada license allows SaluMedica to begin selling SaluCartilage in Canada.

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