SBIR Phase I: Shape Memory Polymer Based Orthopedic Fixation Devices

Information

• NSF Award
• 0635620

Owner

• MedShape Solutions, Inc.

• Award Id

  0635620

• Award Effective Date

  1/1/2007 - 18 years ago

• Award Expiration Date

  12/31/2007 - 17 years ago

• Award Amount

  $ 149,902.00

• Award Instrument

  Standard Grant

The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project will focus on the application of shape memory polymers to the development of orthopaedic fixation devices, primarily for ACL reconstruction. Shape memory polymers are capable of storing a temporary deformed shape for an extended period of time, and then recovering their original permanent shape upon exposure to external stimuli, such as temperature or magnetic field. In this project, the team will attempt to design and manufacture several key prototype shape memory polymer orthopoedic devices that will be tested using rigorous in vitro testing methods. <br/><br/>The proposed shape memory polymer approach provides a vehicle for for more reliable, minimally invasive fixation. In addition to orthopedic fixation devices, this new class of shape memory polymers may also have significant potential in cardiovascular stents and smart sutures.

• Program Officer

  Cheryl F. Albus

• Min Amd Letter Date

  11/22/2006 - 18 years ago

• Max Amd Letter Date

  5/22/2007 - 17 years ago

• ARRA Amount

• Name

  MedShape, Inc.

• City

  Atlanta

• State

  GA

• Country

  United States

• Address

  1575 Northside Drive

• Postal Code

  303185455

• Phone Number

  4045836889

• First Name

  Jeffrey

• Last Name

  Tyber

• Email Address

  jeff@medshapesolutions.com

• Start Date

  11/22/2006 12:00:00 AM

• End Date

  02/16/2007

• First Name

  Jack

• Last Name

  Griffis

• Email Address

  jack.griffis@medshapesolutions.com

• Start Date

  2/16/2007 12:00:00 AM

• Name

  Industrial Technology

• Code

  308000

• Name

  High Technology Materials

• Code

  522100