May 5th 2011 - A South Wales surgeon has turned inventor with the help of a leading medical manufacturer and his surgical device is set to be used in operating theatres across the UK and the world in repairing massive tears of the shoulder’s rotator cuff previously regarded as irreparable.
Consultant orthopaedic surgeon Mr Atif Nada practices at Neville Hall Hospital in Abergavenny and in 2008 he responded to a call by manufacturer Xiros for surgeons to share ideas that could improve surgical procedures and patient recovery.
Swedish Nolato medical has been offering innovative polymer-based solutions for more than 50 years. The company is now gearing up to capitalize on demand from major medical device and pharmaceuticals companies in Europe, Asia and North America.
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