Smith & Nephew To Develop New Technology For Treating Battlefield Injuries - NS Medical Devices
Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics division has reported the signing of a technology development contract with the US department of defense. It may lead to the creation of a fracture fixation system intended to enhance the treatment of the limbs of soldiers who sustain battlefield injuries Reportedly, last year, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the central research and development agency for the US department of defense, accepted proposals to create and develop 'fracture putty'.