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Revolutionary versatility in bioceramics

We offer medical grade osteoconductive, osteostimulative, and osteoinductive ceramic materials with tunable shape, porosity, and chemistry. Our bioceramics are available in a range of configurations with customizable remodeling time, handling, and delivery for a wide array of orthopedic applications.

Drawing on nature’s strength to support regenerative healing

We provide you with a wide range of medical grade collagen. Whether you are looking for biomaterials, device components or finished devices. Implanted in 40+ million patients worldwide, our collagen is used in vascular, dental, orthopedic and wound management applications. With customizable architecture and mechanical properties, you can deliver a final product that is aligned with your (patients’) needs.

Elevate your offerings with custom ECMs

Our broad selection of extracellular matrices (ECMs) can be added to your portfolio with ease and efficiency. Regardless of your need, we can provide you with customizable thickness, strength and handling properties. On top of that, you can rely on the supply chain capabilities of a trusted global leader.

Elevate your orthopedic and vascular devices with Ulteeva Purity™ fiber, powder and membrane.

Biomedical’s Ulteeva Purity™ portfolio continues to evolve and expand to solve your most difficult clinical challenges. Whether you are looking to extend the life of joint implants, enable minimally invasive procedures or find a sustainable alternative to ePTFE –  Ulteeva Purity™ can do it all!

Leader in advanced polymer composites

We specialize in the processing and compounding of medical-grade polymers and biocomposites. Our polymer composites are designed to meet the complex needs of the medical industry, offering innovative solutions that deliver both performance and safety in a range of therapeutic applications. Whether resorbable or non-resorbable, our polymer and biocomposite parts are engineered to provide the optimal balance of strength and reliability.

Discover how our polyurethanes can enhance your medical device designs

Polyurethanes are renowned for its excellent biocompatibility and decades of successful use in implantable applications. With exceptional tensile strength and elongation properties, this flexible yet highly durable polymer is designed for a variety of medical uses. Its polymer backbone is constructed from building blocks that exhibit outstanding oxidative stability, hydrolytic stability ensuring reliable performance over time. Easily processed through hot melt extrusion or injection molding, this versatile material is ideal for load-bearing and articulating implants and long-term orthopedic applications

Forging effective new treatments in trauma and fusion

According to estimates around 1.5 million instrumented spinal procedures will be performed in the United States in 2023 and 20241 – and trauma injuries account for 3 million nonfatal injuries per year2. It’s clear that continued innovation is necessary to meet the needs of these millions of patients.

1. iData US Spinal Implants and VCF Market Report

2. American Association for the Surgery of Trauma website, Trauma Facts

How is Biomedical working to overcome these challenges?

Our biocompatible materials can be fine-tuned and customized based on your unique application needs3. Our goal is to draw on our broad biomaterial portfolio to support the body’s natural healing response and improve patient outcomes in spinal applications, bone graft substitutions, subchondral cysts, bone defects, and trauma procedures, including cerclage and sternum closure applications.

3. Data on file at Biomedical

Discover our integrated biomaterial portfolio for trauma & fusion

• Spine and Chondromyoxid fibroma
• Bone graft substitutes
• Subchondral cysts & bone defects
• Trauma

Pushing the boundaries in sports medicine and motion preservation

In 2022, more than 3.6 million people were treated for sports or recreational injuries in the US alone1. It has never been more important to create new devices and treatments that support motion preservation.

1. National Safety Council website 2023, https://injuryfacts.nsc.org

How is Biomedical working to overcome these challenges?

We are driving innovations in motion preservation for shoulders, hips, knees, and extremities with our advanced biomaterial expertise. By focusing on the strength and flexibility of materials used in surgical anchors and sutures, we aim to improve the effectiveness and longevity of orthopedic treatments. Additionally, we develop biocompatible materials which may aid in successful tissue union, supporting faster healing.2

2. Data on file at Biomedical

Discover our integrated biomaterial portfolio for sports medicine

• Motion preservation
• Soft tissue repair & augmentation
• Soft tissue reattachment
• Bone remodeling, regeneration & repair
• Post-operative

Meeting the demands of joint reconstruction

The demand for joint replacement has never been higher, which makes closing the patient “satisfaction gap” one of the greatest challenges to overcome.

How is Biomedical working to overcome these challenges?

Our focus is on solutions that can help reduce the associated pain of implants and extend the implant life itself to avoid the physical and financial cost of repeat surgeries. Our goal is to keep pace with the growth of the sector by helping our partners spearhead innovations with our biomaterials expertise.

Biomedical innovations that help take on these challenges:

Our medical-grade polyethylene powder is engineered for enhanced wear resistance, making it an ideal material for long-lasting joint replacements. In addition, plasma spray coatings are used to improve the bond between metal implants and bone, helping to reduce micromovements and ensure greater stability in total hip and knee replacements. These advanced solutions contribute to improved implant performance, longevity, and patient outcomes1.

1. Dumbleton, John, and Michael T. Manley. “Hydroxyapatite-coated prostheses in total hip and knee arthroplasty.” JBJS 86.11 (2004): 2526-2540.

Discover our integrated biomaterial portfolio for joint reconstruction

• Join reconstruction (knee, hip, shoulder & ankle)
• Joint replacements