Clinical Needs

Skin and connective tissue contains a three-dimensional structure of collagen and other proteins called the "extracellular matrix" (the "ECM") which is the essential "scaffold" for soft tissue to properly heal from trauma, disease, or even surgery. If a significant portion of the ECM is destroyed, such as from serious burns and chronic wounds like diabetic, venous, or pressure ulcers, normal healing stagnates. Read More

BriDGE Technology

ECM's made from xenografts, or tissue from animal sources, are becoming the preferred device choice over to human cadaver or synthetic products for a variety of reasons, including cost, ease of handling and better outcomes. To make xenografts more suitable for human implant they usually undergo a proprietary process to crosslink its collagen. Harbor recently entered into a strategic partnership with Edwards Lifesciences...Read More

Products

Harbor is commercializing a family of products with its BriDGE platform technology. Harbor's first product is NeuvoCell™ as an advanced wound therapy for such chronic wounds as diabetic, venous, and pressure ulcers. Other BriDGE products in development include advanced solutions for hernia repair, joint repair, breast reconstruction, and urogynecological repair. Read More