When the healing process for chronic wounds like diabetic foot ulcers stalls, something must be done to prevent infection and amputation. Out of Denmark, Reapplix APS has a bedside device for creating a three-layered biological patch out of a patient's own blood, without additives, and within 20 minutes.

Acrobot is seeking a partner to help market its line of "intelligent surgical tools" in the U.S. orthopedic implant surgery market beginning in 2009

Three central European industry associations have agreed to develop joint initiatives and form a collective voice with which to lobby decision-makers on medtech themes of mutual interest.