Biomedical Structures Acquires Medical Textile Manufacturer Concordia Medical
17 Mar '11
4 min read
cturer of engineered fibers foor a wide range of technical fabrics and has evolved by reinterpreting its core skills in the context of new industries. It utilized its reputation for innovation, quality, and speed to tackle a unique medical product opportunity with the launch of Concordia Medical. Building on the skills transferred from Concordia Manufacturing, Concordia Medical has become an innovator in fiber-based medical implants and scaffolds for regenerative medicine, with extensive experience in the development and GMP manufacture of biomedical textiles, which consist of absorbable and/or non-absorbable fibers for tissue-engineering applications. The company developed the BIOFELTâ„¢ product line, a versatile absorbable polymer scaffold that can be used for tissue repair, cell-seeding, and 510(k) based medical implant applications. BIOFELT facilitates the growth and proliferation of cells and autologous tissues in vitro and in vivo. Headquartered in Warwick, Rhode Island, Concordia Medical is ISO 13485:2003 certified for medical device design and manufacturing.