“The Remarkable Potential of Stem Cells” by Phil Kesten The author is Prof. Phil Kesten, Associate Professor of Physics, Santa Clara University (SCU) | Associate Vice Provost,… Read More »“The Remarkable Potential of Stem Cells” – a Hot Topic in the Biomedical World
Having attended Stanford University myself for both a Master’s and PhD in Mechanical Engineering, I always feel a strong sense of pride when I see… Read More »Stanford Again Tops “Most Innovative Universities” Rankings – A Perspective
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See the full article at: Dissolvable Stent as Good as Conventional Version Bare metal stents were the first generation in stent technology. I got involved… Read More »Study: Dissolvable Stent as Good as Conventional Version
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Much of the development around bioabsorbable stents and other bioabsorbable implants have focused on a polymer, PLLA (poly-L-lactic acid) as the base material. Some new… Read More »Is Zinc the Perfect Material for Use in Bioabsorbable Stents?
Smart phones and similar devices have very valuable patents and high-stakes patent litigation. There are also high stakes in medical devices. Read about this jury… Read More »Medical Device Patent Case: Jury Rules Medtronic Willfully Infringed TAVI Heart Valve Patent from Edwards Lifesciences