NANOFIBERS SUCCESSFULLY USED AS IMPLANT COATING

A recent study published in the Journal of Hand Surgery, "Results from a degradable TMC joint spacer (Artelon) compared with tendon arthroplasty," finds that electrospun Artelon nanofibers, produced by Artimplant, have been successfully used to coat metal implants.

These coatings reduce the chances of infections by allowing continuity between the implant and the surrounding skin, the company added. "Artelon is by itself suitable for several applications both in soft tissue and bone, but by combining it with other biomaterials, adding its specific features to the surface of for instance a metal implant, we can even further expand the applications," Artimplant CEO Tord Lendau said.