Biomaterials

Grader A: hit

The poster itself says biomaterials are already used; drug-eluting stents with polymer coatings for extended drug release were FDA approved in 2003 and made up 90% of stent implants by 2005.

Test: D37 Horizons: biomaterial medical products available to ordinary patients by 2019 (earlier counts).

• Drug-eluting stent (Wikipedia) (2003): Cypher stent FDA approved 2003; DES were 90% of stent implantations by 2005.

Grader B: hit

Biomaterials were routine before 2014: drug-eluting stents with polymer release, resorbable sutures, collagen grafts and bone substitutes; the poster itself says 'already used'.

Test: Biomaterial products could be bought by clinicians/patients by 2019 (earlier counts).

• Drug-eluting stent (2003): Polymer biomaterials for extended drug release in routine use since 2003.