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- 2. Biodegradable and bioresorbable polymer used in orthopedic sports medicine implants to provide temporary support while the tissue heals.
- 5. Acronym for the engineering risk analysis tool used to systematically identify and mitigate potential design or process failures.
- 9. The international quality management system standard specific to the medical device industry that ZuriMED must comply with.
- 10. The specialized medical third-party logistics provider used by ZuriMED for warehouse management and distribution in the US market.
- 11. Flexible memory metal used to manifacture the ZM7 microblade.
- 12. The core biomechanical purpose of the FiberLocker® system, providing mechanical reinforcement to soft tissues during surgical repair.
- 13. Continuous percentage-based payments received by the company from a commercial partner for every unit of their patented design sold globally.
- 17. The strict adherence of a manufactured batch to its approved device master record blueprints and technical specifications.
- 18. Clinical phrase for the immediate structural strength of a surgical repair before any tissue remodeling occurs.
- 21. OXIDE Common low-temperature chemical gas used to sterilize medical devices.
- 22. The financial process of gradually writing off the value of intangible assets like medical patents over time.
- 23. Acronym for a prominent medical expert or surgeon whose clinical validation and usage drives industry adoption of a new implant.
- 24. A unique alphanumeric identification code used by warehouse management to track individual medical device variants and inventory levels.
- 26. A machining or molding design feature that shaves down a sharp 90-degree corner into a smooth, sloped edge.
- 28. The 'T' in the PET polymer matrix used for structural medical patches like the SpeedPatch.
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- 1. The strategic milestone achieved when clinical data proves there is strong surgical demand and a viable commercial space for an implant.
- 3. Only FDA-approved bone-anchored annular closure device in the spine market designed to prevent IVD reherniation after a discectomy.
- 4. Instrument in the workshop used to visualize and analyze changing electrical signal voltages over time.
- 6. Shoulder tendon with the highest chance of tearing within the rotator cuff.
- 7. A modern post-operative rehabilitation protocol that completely eliminates the traditional shoulder brace.
- 8. The raw microbial count measured on an unsterilized implant that must remain below a strict safety threshold before final packaging.
- 11. The first word in the title of an independent European regulatory organization designated to certify MDR compliance.
- 14. A specific group of patients sharing a common characteristic, such as receiving a FiberLocker repair, followed over time in a clinical study.
- 15. ZuriMED adjustable cortical fixation system designed for high-strength graft loop customization in ligament reconstructions.
- 16. The universal standard file format used by hardware engineers to export printed circuit board layers for fabrication.
- 19. The biological process of cellular infiltration and tissue regeneration that occurs inside a porous scaffold post-implantation.
- 20. The critical point on a stress-strain curve where a biomaterial transitions from elastic deformation to permanent plastic failure.
- 22. Acronym for the 100 point shoulder score divided equally between patient reported pain and functional daily tasks.
- 25. The formal post-market surveillance process of monitoring clinical safety and reporting adverse incidents involving a device to authorities.
- 27. The existing legally marketed device used to demonstrate substantial equivalence in a US 510(k) regulatory submission.