U'S' ARMY MEDICAL RESEARCH

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U.S. ARMY MEDICAL RESEARCH MATERIEL COMMAND
Telemedicine Advanced Technology
Cutting Edge Medical Technology
Fulfilling The Vision Thru RD
Overview Brief Biomateriels FY 04/05 Plans
Objectives 19 November 2009
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Biomateriels
Telemedicine Advanced Technology Research
Center Cutting Edge Medical Technology

• A Biomateriel is continously or intermittently
  in contact with bodily fluids and is used to
  replace or restore function to a body tissue.
• The TATRC biomateriels programs develops near
  and mid-term applications in
• (1) wound care,
• (2) tissue engineering,
• (3) drug delivery, and
• (4) physiological sensors and diagnostics.
• Medical applications fall into three broad
  areas
• (1) Extracorporeal uses such as catheters,
  tubing, dialysis membranes, ocular devices, wound
  dressings and artificial skins
• (2) Permanently implanted devices such as
  sensory, cardiovascular, orthopedic and dental
  devices.
• (3) Temporary implants such as sutures,
  implantable drug delivery systems, scaffolds for
  cell/tissue transplants, vascular grafts,
  arterial stents and bone fixation devices.

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FY 04/05 Biomateriels Investments

• FY 04
• Center for Military Biomateriels Research (CeMBR)
• Rutgers University
• Building a Roadmap for Military Biomateriels
  Needs
• National Academy of Sciences
• FY 05
• Center for Military Biomateriels Research (CeMBR)
• Biomedical Engineering Technology and Advanced
  Materiels

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FY 05/06 Future Biomateriels Objectives

• FY 05/06
• Far Forward Wound Care
• Systems that combine cleaning, infection control
  and pain management
• Bandages that cost 10 of current advanced
  bandage systems
• Ultralight splints
• Tissue Engineering
• Development of bone void filler within 1 year
• Implanted, bioactive blood vessels within 3 years
• Load bearing, biocompatible polymers/composites
  within 5 years
• Anti fibrogenic nerve conduits within 7 years
• Drug Delivery
• Bioactive drug delivery via powders, films and
  dressings
• 50 weight/cube reduction of pain management on
  battlefield
• 50 efficacy improvement in prophylatic vaccine
  administration system
• 50 reduction in battlefield infections
• Sensors and Diagnostics
• Lightweight location transmitters available for
  every field soldier
• Develop combinational sensor needs
• Minimize biocompatible power generation