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Medical Devices, Biomaterials, Due Diligence, Business Development
Expert has extensive research and development expertise having spent over 20 years in the development of orthopaedic implants. This lead to over $1billion in sales. The technologies developed included calcium phosphate cement, 2 different calcium phosphate coatings, biodegradable implants and…
Biological Responses to Medical Device Materials and Coatings
Expert M was responsible for the development of a novel, biocompatible, bioactive, bone-like bone cement, suitable for usage in craniofacial applications. Expert M completed his PhD in Medical Materials Engineering at Kings College University of London in May of 2004,…
Nanotechnology, Biomaterials, Sol-gel Sciences, Optics, Biotechnology, Glass, Ceramics, Spectroscopy
Expert is a specialist of sol-gel chemistry. He developed a new non-aqueous method for sol-gel glass coating to obtain transparent films for integrated optics and photonics using polysiloxane materials. The aim was to obtain low-softening temperature glasses to permit facile…
Materials Science: Diamond Thin Film, Metallurgy, Coating Materials; Microwave and CVD Process
Technology transfer of skills, knowledge, technologies, processes, methods of manufacturing, samples of manufacturing and facilities among governments or universities and other institutions to ensure that scientific and technological developments are accessible to a wider range of users who can then…
Organic, Polymer and Surface Chemistry, Bioapplications and Separation Technologies
Expert designed and synthesized multifunctional surface chemistries for modification of glass, porous silica gels, carbon and various polymeric substrates in form of the membranes, micro particles, porous monolithic blocks, and capillaries. The following methods have been used for surface functionalzation:…
Biomaterials and Product Development R&D for Orthopedic, Cardiovascular, and Other Implants
Expert has helped assemble, and been lead author on 510(k) and IDE applications to the FDA. This has often included telephone conversations, and occasionally personal visits, with the FDA to discuss unique aspects of the devices and/or materials in the…
Medical Polymer Sterilization
MEDICAL POLYMER SELECTION; MEDICAL POLYMER STERILIZATION. With knowledge of material selection for medical devices, Expert has specific expertise in selecting materials based on cost, physical properties, radiation or other forms of sterilization, blood and tissue compatibility, permeability, and aging properties.…
Skeletal Biomechanics, Design and Evaluation of Orthopaedic Implants, Artificial Joints, etc.
Expert's research interest centers on the biomechanics of bone, cartilage, tendons, and ligaments. This includes studying the causes of fracture of bone and the mechanics of fracture healing. Other areas of orthopaedic biomechanics include the design, development, and evaluation of…
Medical Device Design and Manufacturing: Laboratory Devices, Surgical Instruments, and Disposables
Expert has expertise in the design and development of laboratory devices, surgical instruments, and disposables for the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device, electronic, cosmetic, and consumer product industries. Examples of products he has developed and/or patented are an I.V. disposable product…
Surface Modification Engineering
Expert (pronounced Kosov-ski) has expertise in surface modification engineering, including ion implantation, physical vapor deposition, thin films, and diamond and diamond-like carbon coatings. He has conducted extensive research in surface modification methods to improve the biocompatibility of implantable devices, especially…