Bioster, a.s.
BIOSTER, a.s., is a traditional Czech producer of a wide array of medical devices ranging from specialized military dressing materials, through first aid & rescue programs to Traumastem, a unique product line of haemostats and preparations for the treatment of acute and chronic wounds. It maintains a longstanding cooperation with a number of academic institutes, simultaneously putting emphasis on its own scientific development and continuous product innovation. Bioster, a.s. was the first company to introduce a modern cotton-based oxidized cellulose dressing, Traumastem biodress for the treatment of acute and chronic wounds. BIOSTER, a.s., is also a provider of radiation sterilization services for the Czech and Slovak market.
History
- 1972 – Radiation Technologies Centre established (Centrum radiačních technologií)
- 1973 – Development of cotton-based oxidized cellulose haemostat TRAUMASTEM launched
- 1981 – New flat form of TRAUMASTEM developed
- 1992 – Rescue program introduced
- 1993–1997 – Development and introduction of special military pocket-size dressings OKAP and MIKROB
- 1998 – BIOSTER, a.s., acquires certificates pursuant to the EU harmonized legislation: ČSN EN ISO 9001:95, EN 46001:98, EN ISO 13485:1996, Council Directive 93/42/EEC, EN 552
- 2001 – TRAUMASTEM S wet introduced – haemostat in a new, spray form
- 2002 – Development of an improved flat form of TRAUMASTEM haemostat launched
- 2004 – Introduction of innovated TRAUMASTEM S dry haemostat in spray form and an improved flat form of TRAUMASTEM
- 2005–2007 – Innovation in the technologies and processing of cotton-based oxidized cellulose production
- 2008 – Introduction of TRAUMASTEM biodress – a modern cotton-based oxidized cellulose dressing for the treatment of acute and chronic wounds
- 2008 – Introduction of the innovative sterile absorbable haemostatic gauze TRAUMASTEM TAF Light
Cooperation with Academic Institutions
BIOSTER, a.s. routinely cooperates with prominent research institutes and specialized laboratories while innovating its main product portfolio. The institutes cooperating in research and development include:
- Institute of Chemical Technology in Prague
- Masaryk Memorial Cancer Institute, Brno
- St’ Anne’s University Hospital Brno
- Brno University of Technology
- Technical University of Ostrava
- Palacký University Olomouc, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Department of Medical Chemistry and Biochemistry
BIOSTER, a.s., offers a wide array of medical devices ranging from specialized military dressing materials, through first aid & rescue programs to TRAUMASTEM, a unique product line of haemostats and preparations for the treatment of acute and chronic wounds. It has been certified in accordance with strict European standards and all its products bear the CE mark of quality.
Bioster product portfolio:
- Haemostats
- Treatment of chronic wounds
- Special military dressing material
- First Aid & Rescue Program: rescue sets, isothermal foils
- Car first aid kits
- Other medical material
- Radiation sterilization and other services
For more information visit www.bioster.eu.
