Medical Plastics 2010

List of Speakers

 
Click on the speakers name to obtain an abstract of the presentation and the speakers biography
 
 
Present Proven Technologies within Air Purification of Medical Devices
  • Purification technologies
  • Catalytic and thermal abators
  • Activated carbon filters
  • Scrubbers
Leif Eskildsen, Lesni A/S, Billund, Denmark
 
Functionalizing Micropatterned Conducting Polymers for Cell Processing
  • Chemical surface functionalization by click chemistry
  • Micropatterning of multiple types of surface chemistry
  • Local control of mammalian cell attachment
  • Electrochemistry at conducting polymer electrodes
Niels B. Larsen, DTU Nanotech, Technical University of Denmark, Roskilde, Denmark
 
The New European Directive 2007/47 and the Update ISO 10993 Standard for Medical Devices
  • ISO 10993-1: what's new
  • EU MDD 2007/47: what's new and how to comply?
  • Assessors standpoints: update.
Vincent Legay, Namsa - Biomatech, Chasse-sur-Rhone, France
 
Redefining the Balance Between Process Ability and Chemical Resistance for Medical Devices
  • Chemical medical device story
  • Medical product portfolio
  • Product characteristics
  • Copolyester
  • Additional information
Wim Vos , Eastman Chemical BV, Capelle a/d Yssel, The Netherlands
 
Parylene: An Excellent Barrier Coating to Prevent Leaching and Extraction
  • Parylene as a biocompatible conformal coating: ISO 10993 and USP class VI certification for pharma and physiological device applications
  • Parylene as a chemical and moisture barrier: the different barrier properties of the several different Parylene variants
  • Leaching / Extraction prevention with Parylene coatings: blocking trace metal element and other extraction from pharmaceutical enclosures
  • Verification of Parylene's barrier capabilities: toxicological, hemocompatible and implantable performance of the different Parylene variants
  • Parylene as a release- control agent: Parylene can also function as an elution control mechanism in drug- eluting devices
Lonny Wolgemuth, Special Coating Systems, Indianapolis, USA
 
Vacuum Technology
  • Reduction of burn marks and sink marks
  • Reduction of gasses in the environment
  • Less contamination of tools
  • Increased process speed
Jørgen Nielsen, PolyMacs ApS, Allerød, Denmark
 
PEEK a Cutting Edge Material for the Medical Market
  • What makes PEEK so interesting?
  • A material to replace Titanium?
  • What about biocompatibility?
  • How to use it?
Marc Knebel, Evonik Degussa GmbH, Marl, Germany
 
Advances in UV Curing for Medical Applications
  • UV curing in general
  • Importance of constant UV-output
  • Enhanced process control for repeatable and equal production
  • UV-LED curing for medical applications
Thomas Efsen, Efsen Engineering A/S, Vedbæk, Denmark
 
Preparation of Anti-Inflammatory PVC: Plasma Treatment, Grafting and Antibacterial Coating
  • Description of novel multistep surface treatment approach
  • Characterization methods
  • Result discussion
  • Conclusion of results
Frantisek Bilek, Tomas Bata University, Faculty of Technology, Zlin, Czech Republic