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BD announced the acquisition of a developer and manufacturer of a resorbable polymer technology (poly-4-hydroxybutyrate, P4HB) to expand its bioresorbable surgical mesh portfolio and enable applications in soft tissue repair, reconstruction and regeneration. The transaction was described as providing vertical integration of a polymer supply chain component and as enabling further application of the polymer technology across medical devices.

Industries

biotechnology
health-care
medical-device

Nr. of Employees

medium (51-250)


Patents

Absorbable implants for plastic surgery

US-12285325-B2

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Breast reconstruction implant

US-12156802-B2

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Medical devices containing compositions of poly(butylene succinate) and copolymers thereof

US-12151050-B2

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Three-dimensional resorbable implants for tissue reinforcement and hernia repair

US-12109100-B2

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Three dimensional mastopexy implant

US-D1040347-S1

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Self-retaining sutures of poly-4-hydroxybutyrate and copolymers thereof

US-11944709-B2

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Products

Resorbable P4HB polymer platform

A resorbable poly-4-hydroxybutyrate (P4HB) polymer technology platform intended for use as a material component in implantable medical devices and scaffolds.

Bioresorbable surgical mesh and scaffold products for soft tissue support

Implantable mesh and scaffold products designed to provide short-term mechanical support for soft tissue repairs, promote tissue ingrowth, and gradually resorb.

Expertise Areas

  • Biomaterials for soft tissue repair
  • Bioresorbable polymer development and manufacturing
  • Surgical mesh and implantable device manufacturing
  • Supply chain integration for critical medical-grade materials
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Key Technologies

  • Poly-4-hydroxybutyrate (P4HB) resorbable polymer
  • Bioresorbable surgical mesh and scaffold materials
  • Resorbable polymer synthesis and processing
  • Biomaterials engineered for tissue integration and controlled resorption
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News & Updates

BD announced the acquisition of a developer and manufacturer of a proprietary resorbable poly-4-hydroxybutyrate (P4HB) polymer technology platform to expand its bioresorbable surgical mesh portfolio and enable applications in soft tissue repair and regeneration.

Described as the company's sixth tuck-in acquisition completed in fiscal 2021; transaction was reported as immaterial to BD's fiscal 2021 financial results.


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