MTF Biologics and Kolosis BIO Launch Two New Allografts to Advance Cardiac Surgery

EDISON, N.J. & SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2025--

MTF Biologics, a global nonprofit organization that saves and heals lives by advancing tissue and organ donation, transplantation, and research, and Kolosis BIO (Kolosis), a premier provider of biologic solutions, today announced they have partnered to bring two innovative allograft tissues to cardiac surgeons: ATLAS™ Sternal Repair Matrix for sternal fusion and IKON™ Allograft Surgical Matrix for soft tissue repair in high-risk patients. These high-performance allografts meet critical needs in complex cardiac procedures and will support positive patient outcomes.

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“The MTF Biologics team is pleased to apply our proven allografts, developed in collaboration with surgeons across the nation, to transform sternal fusion and wound healing in the cardiac space,” said Brad Bailey, Vice President and General Manager of MTF Biologics’ Orthopedic Franchise. “ATLAS and IKON will support clinicians caring for patients with complex challenges who are undergoing high-risk cardiac procedures. The Kolosis BIO team is an ideal partner to bring these innovative solutions to this market with us.”

ATLAS Sternal Repair Matrix is a demineralized cortical bone allograft that is inserted between sternal edges prior to closure to support stabilization and fusion in challenging patient cases. Processed to preserve native growth factors and tested for osteoinductive potential, ATLAS offers an osteoconductive scaffold, rapid hydration, and proven bone-forming capacity.

IKON Allograft Surgical Matrix is applied within subcutaneous tissue after a sternal closure to support incision closure. IKON processing preserves growth factors and matrix proteins with a cell-friendly collagen structure to support wound closure in high-risk patients.

“For Kolosis, launching ATLAS and IKON in cardiac surgery is an exciting step into a new market, furthering our position as the premier pure-play biologics provider,” said Collin Begley, CEO of Kolosis BIO. “These advanced allografts redefine standards for sternal repair and soft tissue repair, offering surgeons powerful new tools to improve outcomes.”

About MTF Biologics

MTF Biologics is a global nonprofit organization that saves and heals lives by honoring donated gifts, serving patients and advancing science. It provides unmatched service, resources and expertise to donors and their loved ones who give the gift of donation, people who depend on tissue and organ transplants, healthcare providers and clinicians and scientists.

The International Institute for the Advancement of Medicine (IIAM), a Division of MTF Biologics, honors donors of non-transplantable organs by providing their gifts to the medical research community to combat and cure diseases. Statline, also a Division of MTF Biologics, provides specialized screening, coordination, and communications services to organ transplant centers, organ, tissue, and eye procurement organizations, and the hospitals and patients that they serve. Its sister organization, Deutsches Institute for Zell-und Gewebeersatz – DIZG (The German Institute for Cell and Tissue Transplantation) expands its reach to patients across the globe. For more information, please visit www.mtfbiologics.org.

About Kolosis BIO

Kolosis BIO is a rising biologics pure-play, dedicated to commercializing cutting-edge technologies to multiple verticals in the surgical biologics space. With a proven track record of scaling market-leading technologies, Kolosis is dedicated to driving innovation and pushing the boundaries of science to enhance patient outcomes. With a focus on providing bold technologies and relentless execution, Kolosis has become a leading force in the surgical biologics market. For more information, please visit www.kolosis.com.

MTF Biologics and Kolosis BIO Launch Two New Allografts to Advance Cardiac Surgery

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Richard “Dick” Codey, a former acting governor of New Jersey and the longest serving legislator in the state's history, died Sunday. He was 79.

Codey’s wife, Mary Jo Codey, confirmed her husband’s death to The Associated Press.

“Gov. Richard J. Codey passed away peacefully this morning at home, surrounded by family, after a brief illness,” Codey's family wrote in a Facebook post on Codey's official page.

"Our family has lost a beloved husband, father and grandfather -- and New Jersey lost a remarkable public servant who touched the lives of all who knew him," the family said.

Known for his feisty, regular-guy persona, Codey was a staunch advocate of mental health awareness and care issues. The Democrat also championed legislation to ban smoking from indoor areas and sought more money for stem cell research.

Codey, the son of a northern New Jersey funeral home owner, entered the state Assembly in 1974 and served there until he was elected to the state Senate in 1982. He served as Senate president from 2002 to 2010.

Codey first served as acting governor for a brief time in 2002, after Christine Todd Whitman’s resignation to join President George W. Bush’s administration. He held the post again for 14 months after Gov. Jim McGreevey resigned in 2004.

At that time, New Jersey law mandated that the Senate president assume the governor’s role if a vacancy occurred, and that person would serve until the next election.

Codey routinely drew strong praise from residents in polls, and he gave serious consideration to seeking the Democratic nomination for governor in 2005. But he ultimately chose not to run when party leaders opted to back wealthy Wall Street executive Jon Corzine, who went on to win the office.

Codey would again become acting governor after Corzine was incapacitated in April 2007 due to serious injuries he suffered in a car accident. He held the post for nearly a month before Corzine resumed his duties.

After leaving the governor’s office, Codey returned to the Senate and also published a memoir that detailed his decades of public service, along with stories about his personal and family life.

“He lived his life with humility, compassion and a deep sense of responsibility to others,” his family wrote. “He made friends as easily with Presidents as he did with strangers in all-night diners.”

Codey and his wife often spoke candidly about her past struggles with postpartum depression, and that led to controversy in early 2005, when a talk radio host jokingly criticized Mary Jo and her mental health on the air.

Codey, who was at the radio station for something else, confronted the host and said he told him that he wished he could “take him outside.” But the host claimed Codey actually threatened to “take him out,” which Codey denied.

His wife told The Associated Press that Codey was willing to support her speaking out about postpartum depression, even if it cost him elected office.

“He was a really, really good guy,” Mary Jo Codey said. “He said, ‘If you want to do it, I don’t care if I get elected again.’”

Jack Brook contributed reporting from New Orleans.

FILE - New Jersey State Sen. and former Democratic Gov. Richard Codey is seen before New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy delivers his State of the State address to a joint session of the Legislature at the statehouse, in Trenton, N.J., Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)