Thailand produces artificial bone replacement

By Puangchompoo Prasert

The Nation

 

 

Thailand has successfully produced an artificial bone replacement for people suffering from serious problems in the upper arm.

 

The humerus proximal endoprosthesis will significantly cut medical costs for patients needing an artificial device. 

 

“The quality of the locally-made humerus proximal endoprosthesis is as good as the imported ones,” Dr Piya Kiatisevi, an orthopaedist at the Lerdsin Hospital, said on Friday.

 

“The locally-made device has proven practical for all 10 patients in approved human trials.” 

 

He said that patients have not developed any complication from the device and have not reported dislocations over the past two years. 

 

The Thai humerus proximal endoprosthesis was made possible through collaboration with  Lerdsin Hospital, the Royal College of Orthopaedic Surgeons of Thailand, the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) and the Cosmo Meditech Company. 

 

Dr Kriskrai Sitthiseripratip, a senior researcher at the NSTDA National Metal and Materials Technology Centre, said Cosmo Meditech was in the process of seeking a patent from the NSTDA. 

 

“After it gets a patent, it will apply for industrial standard certification before producing the innovative device for commercial purposes,” he said. 

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/breakingnews/30310170

 

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13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Cosmo Meditech Company

A connection with Switzerland technology?

On 9 August 2016, the Embassy of Switzerland had the pleasure to host the launch and signing ceremony of the new international collaboration between the two successful business ventures, The Cosmo Group from the Kingdom of Thailand, and Epimedical from Switzerland. The new collaboration aims to cover the needs of Thailand in the orthopedic medical field through the high quality of Swiss-made and Swiss standard medical devices of Epimedical.

https://www.facebook.com/SwissEmbassyBangkok/photos/pcb.1667903276866636/1667903083533322

Swiss implant manufacturer epimedical and the Thai Cosmo Group will in future provide Asian clinics and hospitals with high-quality medical products “made in Switzerland” under the joint company epimedical Asia Ltd. The aim of the joint venture is to build up medical competence and expertise in the Kingdom of Thailand by founding the Swiss-Thai Medical Academy, driving forward specialist intercultural exchanges and enable the local manufacturing of high-tech medical solutions for orthopaedic surgeries and traumatology.

http://cosmomeditec.com/news_epi.aspx

4 hours ago, Srikcir said:

A connection with Switzerland technology?

On 9 August 2016, the Embassy of Switzerland had the pleasure to host the launch and signing ceremony of the new international collaboration between the two successful business ventures, The Cosmo Group from the Kingdom of Thailand, and Epimedical from Switzerland. The new collaboration aims to cover the needs of Thailand in the orthopedic medical field through the high quality of Swiss-made and Swiss standard medical devices of Epimedical.

https://www.facebook.com/SwissEmbassyBangkok/photos/pcb.1667903276866636/1667903083533322

Swiss implant manufacturer epimedical and the Thai Cosmo Group will in future provide Asian clinics and hospitals with high-quality medical products “made in Switzerland” under the joint company epimedical Asia Ltd. The aim of the joint venture is to build up medical competence and expertise in the Kingdom of Thailand by founding the Swiss-Thai Medical Academy, driving forward specialist intercultural exchanges and enable the local manufacturing of high-tech medical solutions for orthopaedic surgeries and traumatology.

http://cosmomeditec.com/news_epi.aspx

Is there a whiff of porkies in the air??

Umh, if they have had a successful implant of artificial bone in their upper arms, why do they need to sit in a wheelchair?

2 minutes ago, JAG said:

Umh, if they have had a successful implant of artificial bone in their upper arms, why do they need to sit in a wheelchair?

Probably SOP until released from the hospital.

We can expect some humerus remarks in this topic.