Materials & Processes for Medical Devices (August 10- 13): Biostability and Biocompatibility of Medical Devices - Session 1

2 Biostability and Biocompatibility of Medical Devices - Session 1

Tuesday, August 11, 2009: 8:40 AM-10:00 AM
Salon G (Hilton Minneapolis )
Session Chair:
Mr. Don Gibbons
8:40 AM
Cytotoxicity Assessment of Corrosion Products of Nitinol Alloys
Mr. Waseem Haider, Florida International University; Norman Munroe, Florida International University; Sagar Shah, Florida International University; Anthony J. McGoron, Florida International University; Chandan Pulletikurti, Florida International University; Puneet K. S. Gill, Florida International University
9:00 AM
Inhibiting Microbial Biofilm Formation by Brominated Furanones
Mr. Shuyu Hou, Syracuse University; Ms. Miao Duo, Syracuse University; Dr. Yongbin Han, Syracuse University; Prof. Yan-Yeung Luk, Syracuse University; Prof. Dacheng Ren, Syracuse University
9:20 AM
Wear and Corrosion Products In Tissues From Failed Metal-On-Metal Total Hips
Dr. Patricia A. Campbell, Orthopaedic Hospital / UCLA; Fabrizio Billi, Orthopaedic Hospital / UCLA; Battenberg Andrew, Orthopaedic Hospital / UCLA
9:40 AM
Endothelialization of Ternary Nitinol Alloys
Mr. Waseem Haider, Florida International University; Norman Munroe, Florida International University; Yuan Tang, Florida International University; Anthony J. McGoron, Florida International University; Puneet K. S. Gill, Florida International University; Chandan Pulletikurti, Florida International University