August 19, 2010 AorTech Chief Scientific Officer to Present Lecture at Medical Grade Polymers Conference

August 19, 2010

AorTech International plc (AIM: AOR) the biomaterials and medical device development company, today announces that Dr. Ajay Padsalgikar, AorTech Chief Scientific Officer, will be a featured speaker at the next AMI International Conference on medical device manufacturing, Medical Grade Polymers 2010, September 14-15, at the Hilton City Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

Dr. Padsalgikar will be presenting a lecture titled “Biostability of Polyurethanes- Effect of Siloxane Soft Segments,” which details the correlation between the morphology of polyurethanes and its resistance to biodegradation in the body from hydrolysis and oxidation as a result of the introduction of siloxane segments within the polyurethane.

The presentation is a result of an on-going research partnership between AorTech and Penn State University.  Research into polyurethane microstructure and in-vitro oxidation studies have clarified the role of different factors in the synthesis of biostable polyurethanes.  The presentation also includes the chemistry and microstructure behind a new AorTech polymer, ECSil™ that contains a novel silicone-carbonate polyol.

AorTech develops and manufactures biostable, implantable polymers, including Elast-Eon™ and ECSil™, the world’s leading long-term implantable co-polymers, as well as proprietary processing methods for various devices, including small part RIM manufacturing.  With more than 2 million implants and four years of successful clinical use, AorTech polymers are currently used in cardiology, orthopaedic, urological and gastroenterological applications, including pacing leads, cardiac cannulae and stents.  Devices manufactured from AorTech polymers have numerous US FDA PMA approvals, 510k’s, CE Marks, Australian TGA and Japanese Ministry of Health approvals.

Elast-Eon™ and ECSil’s™ biostability is comparable to silicone while exhibiting excellent mechanical, blood contacting and flex-fatigue properties. Our polymers can be processed using conventional thermoplastic extrusion and molding techniques. AorTech provides a range of materials in a variety of application-specific formulations for use in medical devices and components.