The University of Tokyo

Kyocera Medical Corporation

Kyocera Corporation

Tokyo Medical and Dental University

Other

Kabushiki Kaisha Kobe Seiko Sho

Toru Moro

Hiroshi Kawaguchi

Kozo Nakamura

Kazuhiko Ishihara

Masayuki Kyomoto

Yoshio Takatori

Tomohiro Konno

Kenichi Watanabe

Sakae Tanaka

Noboru Yamawaki

Shintaro Honda

Yasuhiko Iwasaki

Takeshi Nizuka

Tomiharu Matsushita

Makoto Kondo

Takashi Sasaki

Masami Hashimoto

Shuji Kusumoto

Hiroaki Takadama

An estimation apparatus includes an input unit and an approximator. Input information including an image in which a bone appears is input into the input unit. The approximator is configured to determine an estimation result related to bone density of the bone from the input information. The approximator includes a learned parameter to obtain the estimation result.

Estimation apparatus, estimation system, and computer-readable non-transitory medium storing estimation program

A prediction device includes a first prediction unit that outputs first prediction information regarding a joint at a second point in time after a predetermined period of time from a first point in time, from a medical image showing the joint of a subject at the first point in time. The first prediction unit includes a first prediction model capable of estimating the first prediction information from the medical image.

Prediction device, prediction system, control method, and control program

An object is to provide a medical device having excellent antithrombotic and sliding characteristics, which can exert a cell adhesion inhibitory effect. A medical device comprising: a substrate capable of forming hydroxyl groups; and a biocompatible material layer laminated on the substrate at an appropriate position, wherein the hydroxyl groups are formed on a surface of the substrate at least at a required position by a surface treatment, while the biocompatible material layer is formed from a polymer containing phosphorylcholine groups, and wherein the substrate and the biocompatible material layer are joined via a binder layer formed from silica being covalently bonded with the hydroxyl groups and the biocompatible material, respectively.

Medical device and method for producing the same

The object of the present invention is to provide a sliding member, a prosthesis and a method of producing the sliding member, which can suppress production of abrasive wear debris by suppressing friction of the sliding section, and also can maintain satisfactory mechanical characteristics in vivo. A sliding member comprising: a substratecapable of forming hydroxyl groups; and a biocompatible material layerlaminated on appropriate sections of the substrate, wherein hydroxyl groups are formed on at least a required section of a surface of the substrateby surface treating to form a surface-treated layer, while the biocompatible material layeris formed from a polymer containing phosphorylcholine groups, and wherein the substrateand the biocompatible material layerare joined via a binder layerformed from silica being covalently bonded with the hydroxyl groups and the biocompatible material, respectively.

Biocompatible and low-abrasion member, and artificial joint using the same and method of producing the same

The present invention provides a bearing material that is excellent in durability and is capable of maintaining wear resistance over a long period of time. The bearing material of the present invention is a high wear-resistance bearing materialfor being used under a humid environment comprising: a base bodymade of a polymer material having a methylene group; and a polymer layercovering a bearing surfaceof the substrate, the polymer layercomprising polymer chains which have a phosphorylcholine group and are grafted from the bearing surface, wherein a phosphoric index of the sliding surfacewhich is calculated by dividing a peak intensity of phosphate group in an infrared spectrum measured on the sliding surface by a peak intensity of the methylene group therein is not less than 0.28.

High wear-resistant bearing material and artificial joint replacement using the same

The object of the present invention is to provide a joint prosthesis, bearing material and a production method thereof, which suppresses wear in a sliding section and suppresses the production of abrasive powder even during repeated daily operation. To achieve the object, there is provided a biomaterial comprising: a substrate made of metal, alloy or ceramic; and a biocompatible material layer laminated on the substrate, wherein hydroxyl groups are formed on the substrate by surface-treating, while the biocompatible material layer comprises a polymer containing phosphorylcholine groups, the substrate and the biocompatible material layer are bound via a binder layer which is combined with the hydroxyl groups of the substrate and with the biocompatible material layer.

Biomaterial, joint prosthesis using the biomaterial and method of producing the same

An artificial joint member made of a polymeric material including a portion made of a polymeric substance has a sliding surface composed of a polymer having phosphoryl choline groups. With such an arrangement, the artificial joint member is provided with a sliding part capable of keeping a satisfactory lubricating state for a long time.

Artificial joint member with grafted polymer surface

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Tokyo, Japan

Toru Moro