SESSION 1 - MATERIALS FOR MEDICAL DEVICES
Demands and issues in ortopedics - how can materials address the challenge? - Dr Robert M Streicher, Director Strategic Research, STRYKER SA, Switzerland
Advantages and challenges with in-house development of polymeric material technologies to the medical device market - Dr. Anna Norlin-Weissenrider, R&D Manager, ST JUDE MEDICAL SYSTEMS AB, Sweden
Meeting the increasing demands of medical device manufacturers with high performance PEEK biomaterials - Mr. Chris Newman, Product Development Project Management, INVIBIO Ltd, United Kingdom
Polymer applications and requirements for implantable electronic stimulators - Mr, Michael J Kane, Fellow Product Performance, BOSTON SCIENTIFIC, United States
Development of cardiovascular graft using nanocomposite polymer - Prof, Alexander M Seifalian, Professor of Nanotechnology & Regenerative Medicine, UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON, United Kingdom
Polymers in medical devices - development of specialised biomaterials and their use in regenerative medicine, implants, diagnostics, drug delivery and wound care - Dr. Joachim Storsberg, Head of Research "Functional Medical Polymers" FRAUENHOFER Germany
Polymers in wound management devices - Mr. John Hicks, Material Science Specialist, SMITH and NEPHEW WOUND MANAGEMENT, United Kingdom
Engineering specialty compounds targeting special requirements - Mr. Rob de Jong, Marketing Manager, SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS, Netherlands
SESSION 2 - RISK MANAGEMENT
What if you need colour for your polymer ? - Impact of changes in regulatory and risk management - Mr. Stephen J Duckworth, Head of Global Segment - Medical and Pharmaceutical, CLARIANT INTERNATIONAL BU MASTERBATCHES, Switzerland
Di-(2-ethylhexyl)-phthalate leakage from endotracheal tubes after application in high risk newborns: a chemical-physical investigation - Dr. Federica Chiellini, Assistant Professor UNIVERSITY OF PISA - DEPT OF CHEMISTRY, Italy
SESSION 3 - SAFETY ASSESSMENT
Haemocompatibility testing - Prof Dr Ulrich Seyfert, General Manager, IBF INSTITUTE FOR BLOOD RESEARCH GmbH, Germany
Using ISO 10993-18 to help choose the right polymer - Ms. Amy Hoffmann, Product Manager, Chemistry, NAMSA, United States
PETG.COC.PETG sheet: a multi layer co-extruded film providing high barrier properties for thermoforming medical trays - Mr. Philippe Lauwers, Medical Business Development, TEKNI-PLEX EUROPE NV, Belgium
Medical Grade plsaticized PVC modified by the addition of betacyclodextrin: evaluation of biocompatibility - Dr. Susan M George, Specialy Trainee (Paediatrics) ROYAL VICTORIA INFIRMARY, United Kingdom
SESSION 4 MATERIAL SECTION
Reducing costs by replacing metal with high performance plastics in medical instruments and devices - Mr. Thomas Halbritter, Business Development Manager (Non-Automotive), SOVLAY ADVANCED POLYMERS GmbH, Germany
Tailor made high performance polymers for the medical device industry - Ms. Christiane Roehnke, Business Manager Medical, EVONIK DEGUSSA GmbH, Germany
Selecting the appropriate, clear, polymer materials for your medical device in the context of the current trends and drivers in the medical industry - Mr. Bert Heijne, Application Development, EASTMAN CHEMICAL BV, Netherlands
Materials characterisation of polymers for the medical device industry - Dr, Jonas Weissenrieder, Owner, ANASWAR, Sweden