| Sol No.: |
Navy SBIR FY2010.2 |
| Topic No.: |
N102-179 |
| Topic Title: |
Artificial Tissue Matrices for Bone Repair |
| Proposal No.: |
N102-179-0381 |
| Firm: |
Myometrics, LLC
216 Howard Street
New London, Connecticut 06320-5544 |
| Contact: |
James O'Malley |
| Phone: |
(860) 884-4070 |
| Web Site: |
www.myometrics.com |
| Abstract: |
The injuries to warfighters caused by Improved Explosive Devices and snipers are often associated with significant loss of long and/or maxillofacial bones. Effective treatment and recuperation necessitates the replacement of these missing bone structures. We are developing a device which once implanted into the injury defect will strongly stimulate osteogenesis and ultimately be resorbed and replaced by the patient's own bone over one to four months, depending on the size of the injury. By stimulating de novo bone formation and filling the defect with the patient's own bone many of the post operative complications associated with current therapies will be overcome. This treatment is currently being developed for flat bones such as cranium and maxillofacial, however it will also be effective in long bone. In addition the bioactive component of this device can be applied to prosthetics to increase osseointegration to increase both the rate and quality of recovery. |
| Benefits: |
The outcome of this project is to develop a device to treat unmet medical needs in the areas of critical bone defect and prosthesis osseointegration. The cost of goods, shelf stability and Mechanism of Action of the bioactive component of the device are all differentiating factors that will enhance market penetration. Preliminary market analysis indicates a market value of at least $100 million per annum. |