CENTRO DI DOCUMENTAZIONE SUI DISPOSITIVI MEDICI

Luca Martinelli Pubblicazione del / Publication of 24.03.2020 1.PREMESSA L’Italia è da sempre terra di eccellenze nel campo dei dispositivi medici, sul nostro territorio sono presenti 3.957 aziende che occupano 76.400 dipendenti, un mercato, quello dei dispositivi medici, che genera circa 16,5 miliardi di euro fra mercato interno ed export. Le piccole e medie aziende italiane convivono con i grandi gruppi ma sono queste che molto più spesso generano innovazioni inaspettate e uniche. Non ci meraviglia quindi che proprio una di queste aziende italiane, IDI EVOLUTION (Concorezzo – MB) stia immettendo sul mercato un dispositivo assolutamente innovativo e oggettivamente unico al mondo nel suo genere, si tratta in questo caso di un motore chirurgico interattivo per implantologia. 1.INTRODUCTION Italy has always been a land of excellence in the field of medical devices, in our land there are 3,957 companies employing 76,400 people, a market, the one of medical devices, whic...

From Web site Written by  Catharine Paddock PhD Published:  Thursday 19 January 2017 Scientists have developed a dental implant containing a reservoir for the slow release of drugs. Laboratory tests in which the reservoir slowly released a strong antimicrobial agent showed that the new implant can prevent and eliminate bacterial biofilms - a major cause of infection associated with dental implants. The researchers, from various departments at KU Leuven in Belgium, describe how they designed and tested the implant in a paper published in the journal   European Cells & Materials . Lead author Dr. Kaat De Cremer, from the Centre of Microbial and Plant Genetics at KU Leuven, explains that the reservoir in the implant can be filled by removing the cover screw.  She adds that: "The implant is made of a porous composite material, so that the drugs gradually diffuse from the reservoir to the outside of the implant, which is in direct contact wi...

From web site Source:   Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft "Millions of dental implants are inserted every year, and often they need to be replaced due to issues such as tissue infections caused by bacteria. In the future, these infections will be prevented thanks to a new plasma implant coating that kills pathogens using silver ions, say scientists. Bacterial infection of a dental implant is a dreaded complication, as it carries with it a high risk of jawbone degeneration. Implanting an artificial dental root sets off a race between infectious pathogens and the body's own cellular defenses. If the bacteria win, they form a biological film over the titanium to protect themselves from anti-biotics. Once the implant is colonized by germs, the result is an inflammatory reaction, which can result in bone atrophy." Go to complete article>ClickHere

From Neoss website: "Neoss Limited, a UK based, global dental implant company, have announced the launch of the Neoss PenguinRFA instrument for measuring implant stability. Neoss Limited, a UK based, global dental implant company, have announced the launch of the Neoss Penguin RFA instrument for measuring implant stability. Fredrik Engman, Neoss CTO, commented “In implant dentistry, patient expectations and an evolving range of indications places high demands on the clinical team, so if conditions are not optimal, poor primary stability may increase the risk of implant failure. Resonance Frequency Analysis (RFA) and the Implant Stability Quotient (ISQ) were introduced into the dental implant industry in 2001 and are now established methods of measuring implant stability and osseointegration.” Guy Leaver, Neoss CFO, added “Neoss in partnership with Integration Diagnostics, has today launched the Neoss Penguin RFA , and in keeping with Neoss’ philosophy...

From web site "Dental implants are now used widely around the globe. However, questions about patient risk assessment prior to placing the implants still abound. What causes implants to fail in some patients but not others? The placement of implants in a patient with periodontal disease would be one relevant concern. Researchers from Sweden performed a systematic review to determine if persons with periodontitis are more susceptible to peri-implantitis. (1) The scientists included 22 randomized and non-randomized clinical human studies. The conclusion was that an increased susceptibility for periodontitis may also confer an increased risk for implant loss, loss of supporting bone, and postoperative infection. They also state that the study results should be considered cautiously due to confounding uncontrolled factors. As dental implant placement concepts change, we should all be aware of the clinical implications of studies such as this one." Go to comple...