Oxtex

Oxtex was a University of Oxford spinout medical device company developing anisotropic self-inflating tissue expanders based on hydrogel technology. Its products were designed to provide controlled soft-tissue expansion for reconstructive plastic surgery, oral and dental surgery, and related applications such as scar revision, post-tumor reconstruction, and correction of congenital defects. The company also explored veterinary applications for its expansion technology. Oxtex appears to have remained a private venture-backed device developer rather than a commercial-stage therapeutics company. Multiple business databases now classify the company as closed or out of business, with liquidation reported in 2019.