This document discusses several companies that develop biomaterials for biomedical applications. Zimmer designs, manufactures, and distributes orthopedic implants using materials like stainless steel, titanium, alumina, and hydroxyapatite. MATECH Biomedical Technologies develops biomaterials through chemical polymerization methods. Baxter International develops technologies related to blood and circulatory systems using materials like Dacron for vascular grafts. Polymer Technology Group synthesizes and manufactures new polymer products like poly(methyl methacrylate) and polyurethanes. The document also briefly mentions Howmedica/Stryker Orthopaedics, Molecular Geodesics Inc, and several other biomaterials companies.

1. MATERIALS FOR BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS
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2. Zimmer
 Design, manufacture and distribution of orthopaedic implants and related equipment and supplies
Stainless steel Orthopedic devices, stents
Titanium Orthopedic and dental devices
Alumina Orthopedic and dental devices
Hydroxyapatite Orthopedic and dental devices
knee, hip, shoulder, elbow, foot and ankle artificial joints and dental protesis
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Founded Warsaw, Indiana, U.S. (1927)
Founders Justin O. Zimmer
Headquarters Warsaw, Indiana, USA
Key people David C Dvorak (President/CEO)
Revenue US$ 4.62 billion (2013)
Website www.zimmer.com

3. MATECH Biomedical Technologies
 development of biomaterials by chemical polymerization methods
Cellulose Dialysis membranes
 Matech Biomedical Technologies
31304 Via Colinas, Suite 102
Westlake Village, CA 91362
USA
Phone: (818) 991-8500
Fax: (818) 991-4134
Senior Executives
Edward Pope, PhD, CEO
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4. Baxter International
 Develops technologies related to the blood and circulatory system.
Dacron Vascular grafts
 treat hemophilia, kidney disease, immune disorders and other chronic and acute medical
conditions.
 H1N1 vaccine
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Corporate address:
Baxter (India) Private Limited
2nd Floor, Tower-C, Building No.8,
DLF Cyber City, DLF Phase-II,
Gurgaon-122 002, Haryana, India
Switchboard
Phone : +91-124-4500200
Fax : +91-124-4263505

5. Polymer Technology Group
Is involved in the synthesis, characterization, and manufacture of new polymer products
Poly(methyl methacrylate) Intraocular lenses, bone cement
Polyurethanes Catheters, pacemaker leads
2810 7th Street
Berkeley, California 94710
Phone: 510-841-8800
Fax: 510-841-7800
e-mail: contact@polymertech.com
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6. Molecular Geodesics Inc
Is a medical technology company specializing in implantable and invasive therapies.
Cellulose Dialysis membranes
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General Information
Location Cambridge, Mass.
Region New England
Country U.S.
Business Category Dermatology
Year Founded 1996

7. Howmedica or Stryker Orthopaedics
 Develops and manufactures products in orthopaedics
Hydroxyapatite Orthopedic and dental devices
 Phone and Fax Contact:
Customer Service: 201 831 5000
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Stryker Orthopaedics (Reconstructive, Joint Preservation, & Orthobiologics)
Mahwah, New Jersey 07430
U.S.A.
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8. Summery
Biomaterials Companies
• BioForma Research & Consulting, Inc., fibrinolytic systems, protein-material interactions
• Baxter International develops technologies related to the blood and circulatory system.
• Biocompatibles Ltd. develops commercial applications for technology in the field of biocompatibility.
• Carmeda makes a biologically active surface that interacts with and supports the bodys own control mechanisms
• Collagen Aesthetics Inc. bovine and human placental sourced collagens, recombinant collagens, and PEG-polymers
• Endura-Tec Systems Corp. bio-mechanical endurance testing ofstents, grafts, and cardiovascular materials
• Howmedica develops and manufactures products in orthopaedics.
• MATECH Biomedical Technologies, development of biomaterials by chemical polymerization methods.
•Molecular Geodesics Inc., biomimetic materials for biomedical, industrial, and military applications
• Polymer Technology Group is involved in the synthesis, characterization, and manufacture of new polymer products.
• SurModics, offers PhotoLink(R) surface modification technology that can be used to immobilize biomolecules
• W.L. Gore Medical Products Division, PTFE microstructures configured to exclude or accept tissue ingrowth.
• Zimmer, design, manufacture and distribution of orthopaedic implants and related equipment and supplies 9/26/2014
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