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Tacoma Resident Files Lawsuit Against City Following Devastating Incident with Police Vehicle, According to Osborn Machler

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Monday, January 22, 2024
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Anthony Huff-McKay, a 24-year-old Tacoma resident, today filed a lawsuit against the City of Tacoma following a distressing incident where he was run over and severely injured by a patrol vehicle driven by Tacoma Police Officer Khan Phan.

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  • Anthony Huff-McKay, a 24-year-old Tacoma resident, today filed a lawsuit against the City of Tacoma following a distressing incident where he was run over and severely injured by a patrol vehicle driven by Tacoma Police Officer Khan Phan.
  • According to Austin Neff, an attorney with Osborn Machler who filed the suit on behalf of Huff-McKay, the legal action underscores significant concerns regarding police conduct and emphasizes the urgent need for systemic changes in law enforcement training and accountability.
  • The suit claims the car meet attendees gathered in an intersection and tensions rose as Phan attempted to push through the crowd of pedestrians using his patrol car.
  • “This case is a stark reminder of the grave consequences of inadequate police training and accountability.

Laser Research Optics Introduces Zinc Sulfide Windows that Offer Enhanced Clarity and Scratch-Resistance

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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PROVIDENCE, R.I., Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Laser Research Optics has introduced Zinc Sulfide (ZnS) windows that provide enhanced clarity and hardness and can be custom fabricated for military vision and thermal imaging systems requiring optics that perform over a wide wavelength spectrum.

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  • Zinc Sulfide (ZnS) windows that provide enhanced clarity and hardness and can be custom fabricated for military vision and thermal imaging systems requiring optics that perform over a wide wavelength spectrum have been introduced by Laser Research Optics.
  • PROVIDENCE, R.I., Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Laser Research Optics has introduced Zinc Sulfide (ZnS) windows that provide enhanced clarity and hardness and can be custom fabricated for military vision and thermal imaging systems requiring optics that perform over a wide wavelength spectrum.
  • Laser Research ZnS Windows are manufactured using Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) which provides enhanced clarity, hardness, and scratch-resistance.
  • Laser Research ZnS Windows are priced according to configuration and quantity.

Redwire BioFabrication Facility Successfully Prints First Human Knee Meniscus on ISS, Paving the Way for Advanced In-Space Bioprinting Capabilities to Benefit Human Health

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Thursday, September 7, 2023
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This milestone opens the door to improved treatments for meniscal injuries, one of the most common injuries for U.S. Service Members.

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  • This milestone opens the door to improved treatments for meniscal injuries, one of the most common injuries for U.S. Service Members.
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    Redwire’s 3D BioFabrication Facility successfully 3D printed the first human knee meniscus on the International Space Station, paving the way for advanced in-space bioprinting capabilities to benefit human health.
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    “This is a groundbreaking milestone with significant implications for human health,” said Redwire Executive Vice President John Vellinger.
  • Redwire has developed 20 research facilities for the ISS with 10 currently operating on station to deliver world-leading research.

Moximed’s MISHA™ Knee System Treats First Commercial Patients in United States

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023
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Until the MISHA Knee System became available in April 2023, physicians and many patients had limited treatment options when conservative treatments failed.

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  • Until the MISHA Knee System became available in April 2023, physicians and many patients had limited treatment options when conservative treatments failed.
  • Prior to the MISHA Knee System being available, I had no good options for this patient.
  • For these patients, total knee replacement is a reluctant option, as it is an end-stage treatment for end-stage disease.
  • OA patients without end-stage disease seek options that preserve their knee, activity level, and quality of life.

Orthonika awarded £1.34 million Innovate UK grant to accelerate development of its total meniscus replacement towards the clinic

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Friday, June 2, 2023
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LONDON, June 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Orthonika Limited , a spin-out from Imperial College London, has been awarded a £1.34 million grant from Innovate UK, the UK's innovation agency, to complete pre-clinical development and testing of its synthetic total meniscus replacement in preparation for the clinic.

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  • LONDON, June 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Orthonika Limited , a spin-out from Imperial College London, has been awarded a £1.34 million grant from Innovate UK, the UK's innovation agency, to complete pre-clinical development and testing of its synthetic total meniscus replacement in preparation for the clinic.
  • Where suture repair is not possible, the injured part or remaining meniscus is removed (meniscectomy) to alleviate symptoms in the short term.
  • "We are delighted that Innovate UK has recognised the potential for our novel total meniscus replacement to fulfil a significant unmet clinical need and further promote joint preservation."
  • This is the fifth Innovate UK grant awarded to Orthonika, bringing total grant funding to £2 million.

FDA Authorizes Marketing of MISHA™ Knee System for People Suffering from Knee Osteoarthritis

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023
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Moximed , a medical device company on a mission to improve the standard of care for people with knee osteoarthritis (OA), today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted marketing authorization of the MISHA™ Knee System, an implantable shock absorber (ISA) for the knee.

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  • Moximed , a medical device company on a mission to improve the standard of care for people with knee osteoarthritis (OA), today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted marketing authorization of the MISHA™ Knee System, an implantable shock absorber (ISA) for the knee.
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    “I've been lucky enough to have been exposed to many major orthopedic innovations, most notably total knee arthroplasty (TKA).
  • For these patients, total knee replacement is a reluctant option, as it is an end-stage treatment for end-stage disease.
  • OA patients without end-stage disease seek options that preserve their knee, activity level, and quality of life.

3D Bioprinter to Print Human Meniscus on the ISS

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Thursday, March 9, 2023
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Now that the BFF is installed, it is ready to flex its printing muscles with the facility's first task: producing a full-sized, 3D printed human meniscus.

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  • Now that the BFF is installed, it is ready to flex its printing muscles with the facility's first task: producing a full-sized, 3D printed human meniscus.
  • The investigation to print a full human meniscus will build on previous research from 2019, when the BFF printed cardiac tissue and a partial meniscus.
  • "So right when you print it, you're already closer to human tissue than you would be if you started out trying to print a heart."
  • The facility can be used to print and culture organoids, which resemble human organs but are artificially made.

Heart Muscle Tissue Chips Among Life Science Investigations Launching to ISS on SpaceX CRS-27

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023
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These projects, sponsored by the ISS National Laboratory, will study microgravity's effects on engineered heart muscle tissue, and results could lead to new treatments for heart disease.

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  • These projects, sponsored by the ISS National Laboratory, will study microgravity's effects on engineered heart muscle tissue, and results could lead to new treatments for heart disease.
  • These projects were funded through the Tissue Chips in Space initiative , a multiyear collaboration between the ISS National Lab and NIH's National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences.
  • Muscles, including the heart, can weaken in microgravity, so heart muscle tissue chips in space could be used to model heart disease and screen potential new drugs.
  • These are only a few of the investigations sponsored by the ISS National Lab that are launching on this mission.

Laser Research Optics Introduces ZnS Windows for use in Multi-Spectral Military Vision Systems

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023
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PROVIDENCE, R.I., Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Laser Research Optics has introduced custom fabricated zinc sulfide (ZnS) windows that are comparable to Cleartran® for use in military vision and thermal imaging systems requiring optics with enhanced clarity, hardness, and scratch resistance.

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  • New, custom fabricated zinc sulfide (ZnS) windows that are comparable to Cleartran® for use in military vision and thermal imaging systems requiring optics with enhanced clarity, hardness, and scratch resistance have been introduced by Laser Research Optics.
  • PROVIDENCE, R.I., Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Laser Research Optics has introduced custom fabricated zinc sulfide (ZnS) windows that are comparable to Cleartran® for use in military vision and thermal imaging systems requiring optics with enhanced clarity, hardness, and scratch resistance.
  • Laser Research ZnS Windows are ideally suited for use in single aperture, high performance multispectral military vision and thermal imaging systems that must perform over a broad spectrum from 0.35 to 12 microns.
  • or diagonal, Laser Research ZnS Windows are fabricated with typical tolerances of ±0.001" to ±0.005" and thickness to ±0.002".

Steroid Injections Worsen Knee Arthritis

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022
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More than 10% of patients with knee osteoarthritis seek noninvasive treatment for pain relief through corticosteroid or hyaluronic acid injections.

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  • More than 10% of patients with knee osteoarthritis seek noninvasive treatment for pain relief through corticosteroid or hyaluronic acid injections.
  • Statistical analysis showed that corticosteroid knee injections were significantly associated with the overall progression of osteoarthritis in the knee, specifically in the lateral meniscus, lateral cartilage and medial cartilage.
  • Hyaluronic acid knee injections were not significantly associated with the progression of osteoarthritis in the knee.
  • "The results suggest that hyaluronic acid injections should be further explored for the management of knee osteoarthritis symptoms, and that steroid injections should be utilized with more caution."