Advanced Materials for Bone Repair (IMAGE) DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Caption Pacific Northwest National Laboratory was instrumental in helping launch a new company, XL Sci-Tech, Inc.; this company develops new materials for repairing broken bones and other bone defects. The materials are absorbed by the body after the healing process, unlike metal plates and pins. Pacific Northwest provided entrepreneurial leave of absence for a company employee, as well as technical assistance. Credit Courtesy of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Usage Restrictions Image courtesy of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Use of image shall not claim any expressed or implied affiliation with, or endorsement by, Battelle Memorial Institute, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory or the U.S. Department of Energy. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.