BMS Collaborates with Fiber Supplier DSM Dyneema to Bring Implantable Grade UHMWPE Textile Structures to Medical Device Industry
BMS to Exhibit Biomaterials and Medical Textile Solutions at MD&M East
Warwick, RI – June 8, 2010 – Biomedical Structures LLC (BMS), a developer of biomaterials and textiles for medical devices and other advanced clinical applications, today announced that it is working in cooperation with fiber manufacturer DSM Dyneema as a proven specialist in processing its Dyneema Purity®, including the recently launched Dyneema Purity® BLUE fiber, for various biomedical textile applications in orthopedic and cardiovascular devices. Dyneema Purity® BLUE is the first 100% colored implantable grade Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) fiber in the world, and will enable innovative new additions to BMS’ biomedical textile capabilities, on display at Booth #1058 at the Medical Design and Manufacturing East Conference & Exposition (MD&M East) from June 8-10.
A provider of technical materials for biomedical applications, BMS specializes in the design and manufacturing of crafted and nonwoven specialty fabrics for orthopedic, cardiovascular and tissue engineering applications, including implantable devices such as tissue scaffolds and woven vascular grafts, components for surgical procedures, and drug delivery tools. BMS is already an established processor of DSM’s Dyneema Purity®, and the unique strength and distinctive color of Dyneema Purity® BLUE will allow the company to design high-strength sutures alone or in dual combination without the need to use colored polyester or nylon. By providing color contrast without sacrificing strength, applications will provide improved performance and better ease-of-use for physicians differentiating between multiple sutures during arthroscopic and various other surgeries.
“As DSM Dyneema continues to develop innovative materials for the medical community, we are excited to be working with Biomedical Structures, one of the industry’s foremost experts in medical textile design and manufacturing,” said Carina Snijder, Business Manager Medical for DSM Dyneema. “Combining the unmatched quality and strength of Dyneema Purity® with Biomedical Structures’ extensive experience in processing Dyneema Purity® for use in medical devices, device companies will soon be in a position to leverage next generation applications to work more confidently and effectively and ultimately help surgeons and improve patient outcomes.”
“Material selection has become increasingly important to the performance of medical devices and their component biomaterials,” said BMS President John Gray. “At BMS, our commitment to continued textile engineering R&D is complemented by a strong background in anatomic applicability, and we are excited at the prospect of developing new solutions that may benefit from the strength of Dyneema Purity®.”
BMS offers expertise in knitting, braiding, weaving, nonwovens, and composites, and utilizes Dyneema Purity®’s abrasion resistance, elongation and fatigue resistance to innovate new implantable solutions in concert with other resorbable and nonresorable fibers for not only orthopedic and general surgery applications, but those emerging in cardiovascular, bariatric, cosmetic surgery, veterinary, and tissue engineering as well. BMS will exhibit at Booth #1058 at MD&M East from June 8-10. Please contact Todd Blair at tblair@bmsri.com for more information or to set up a meeting at the show.
About BMS
Biomedical Structures LLC (BMS) specializes in the advanced design, development and manufacturing of biomedical textiles for device manufacturers in the orthopedic, cardiovascular, general surgery, and tissue engineering and regenerative medicine markets. With specialized expertise in both polymer technologies and medical-grade manufacturing techniques, BMS is enabling innovative implantable devices and other breakthrough medical applications. ISO 13485 certified, BMS is a trusted outsourcing partner providing a full line of services from concept design to full-scale production, supply chain management, and post-manufacturing sterilization and packaging. For more information, visit www.bmsri.com.
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For more information contact:
Jenny O’Shea or Kaycee Roberts
SVM Public Relations
401-490-9700
jennifer.oshea@svmpr.com or kaycee.roberts@svmpr.com
Dyneema Purity® is a registered trademark of Royal DSM N.V.