Many of the materials used in long-term, percutaneous and implanted medical devices today were initially developed for other purposes. In contrast, STAR® biomaterial was specifically conceived and developed to improve healing. With its proprietary pore geometry, STAR offers several distinct advantages in biocompatibility:
- Improved Biointegration
- Reduced Foreign Body Response (FBR) and avoidance of fibrotic encapsulation
- Long-term infection resistance without added drugs or biologics (leverages the body’s natural immune system)
- Increased Angiogenesis
- Tissue Regeneration with Reduced Scarring
STAR® technology’s exceptional versatility enables it to be developed and fine-tuned to fit specific product or application requirements. STAR solutions offer three key types of adaptability:
- Substrate independence
- Tunable pore geometry
- Custom shapes and sizes
For more information on the customizations of STAR biomaterial, see our Capabilities page, or contact Healionics.