Plastic scaffolds have formed the foundation for new tracheas that were successfully transplanted into patients who lost theirs following car accidents. Nanofiber Solutions of Columbus, OH, designed and built the nanofiber laryngotracheal scaffolds to match the size of each patient’s natural larynx and trachea. Once the scaffold was built, the patients then needed human tissue [...]
West Looks to Chinese Plastics Market
April 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
As China undertakes a complete overhaul of its health care system and its medical device firms work to boost their competitiveness globally, some Western plastics companies involved in processing and design are looking to take advantage of these changes. As Asia bureau chief Steve Toloken reports in Plastics News: Government reforms, including a US$125 billion [...]
