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The 13th [MEET THE EXPERT] Implants Conference, titled “Materials and Surface Technology for Implants,” took place on November 5, 2024, in the Concert Hall in Solothurn, Switzerland. Over 115 representatives from implant manufacturers, suppliers, and service providers, as well as universities and institutes, attended the event. You can download the program, including abstracts of the presentations and posters, here.

The 14th [MEET THE EXPERT] Implants Conference is scheduled for Fall 2026.

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Fulfill function and disappear: How biodegradable implants can resolve surgical practice

Biodegradable magnesium implants offer promising solutions for medical applications. They support the tissue during healing and then decompose safely in the body, eliminating the need for a second operation to remove the implant.
Details in the presentation by Dr. Thomas Imwinkelried, which he gave at ORTHOMANUFACTURE 2024 in Saline royale d'Arc-et-Senans (F) on May 16, 2024 (in English).

Which particles are produced during dynamic loading?

The dynamic loading of medical devices generates abrasion particles that can enter the body, depending on the area of application. In order to assess the risk to the patient, it is important to know the size, shape and composition of the particles.
Details in the presentation by Dr. Roman Heuberger, which he gave at the Swiss Medtech Expo 2021 in Lucerne on September 14, 2021.

Titanium: powder condition and effects on the end product

In this study on differently manufactured tensile specimens made of Ti6Al4V, it is shown that high strengths but only low elongation at break can be achieved with additive manufacturing. The findings confirm the need for testing the chemical and mechanical properties.
Details in the presentation by Dr. Lukas Eschbach, which he gave at the Swiss Medtech Expo 2021 in Lucerne on September 14, 2021.

On the importance of surface and interface contaminants in β-tricalcium phosphate bone graft substitutes

The presentation by Dr. Marc Bohner, entitled "On the importance of surface and interface contaminants in beta-tricalcium phosphate bone graft substitutes" was given at the online conference "Ceramics 2021 / 96th DKG Annual Meeting" in April 2021.

A new, fast and quantitative mineralization test method to identify osteoinductive bone substitute materials

The presentation by Dr. Yassine Maazouz, entitled "A new, fast and quantitative mineralization test method to identify osteoinductive bone substitute materials" was given at the online conference "World Biomaterials Congress 2020" in December 2020.

A thermodynamic approach to surface modification of calcium phosphate phases by phosphate evaporation

The presentation by Dr. Nicola Döbelin, entitled"A thermodynamic approach to surface modification of calcium phosphate phases by phosphate evaporation" was given at the online conference "World Biomaterials Congress 2020" in December 2020.

Effect of the Ca/P ratio on the osteoclastic resorption of pure β-TCP cylinders

The presentation by Dr. Bastien Le Gars Santoni, RMS Foundation, entitled "Effect of the Ca/P ratio on the osteoclastic resorption of pure β-TCP cylinders" was given at the online conference "World Biomaterials Congress 2020" in December 2020.

Determination of particle cleanliness

Particulate contamination in medical devices can jeopardize patient safety. In her presentation at the Swiss Medtech Expo Lucerne in September 2019, Simona Rohrer will use the example of an abdominal dressing set to show how particulate impurities can be identified and toxicologically assessed.

Corrosion resistance of laser markings

The need for medical device markings raises questions about their durability. The RMS Foundation tested the corrosion resistance of laser markings for a manufacturer of orthopaedic implants. In his presentation at the Swiss Medtech Expo in Lucerne, Dr. Lukas Eschbach shows how the resistance could be specifically optimized.

Anti-allergic, abrasion-resistant coatings

Dr. Roman Heuberger, Team Leader Surfaces & Tribology at the RMS Foundation, shows how arc PVD and HiPIMS coatings for orthopaedic implants were developed in a research consortium. The presentation was held at the Forum of the Swiss Medtech Expo Lucerne 2017.

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Bone substitutes

A proposed mechanism for material-induced heterotopic ossification

M. Bohner et al, Materials Today, 2019

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Biomechanics

Comparison of Fixation Techniques for Acetabular Fractures

C. May et al, J Bone Joint Surg, 2018

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Tribology

PEEK as a replacement for CoCrMo in knee prostheses

R. Heuberger et al, Biotribology, 2021

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Biodegradable metals

Pre-clinical testing of human size magnesium implants in miniature pigs

T. Imwinkelried et al, Mater Sci Eng. C, 2020

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Bone substitutes

Cell-free, quantitative mineralization measurements

Y. Maazouz et al, Biomaterials, 2021

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