Materials & Processes for Medical Devices (August 10- 13): Corrosion, Fatigue and Durability of Medical Devices

Tuesday, August 11, 2009: 8:40 AM-10:00 AM

Salon F (Hilton Minneapolis )

Session Chairs:

Dr. Brad James and Dana Medlin

8:40 AM

Comprehensive Electrochemical Study of Biomedical Materials
Mr. Lawrence E. Kay, Fort Wayne Metals Research Products Corporation

9:00 AM

Characterization of ‘As-Received’ Nickel – Titanium Alloy Wire by Cyclic Potentiodynamic Polarization
Dr. Russ Pylkki, Aspen Research Corporation; Mr. John Olson, Aspen Research Corporation

9:20 AM

The Effects of Heat Treatment, Surface Condition and Strain On Nickel-Leaching Rates and Corrosion Performance In Nitinol Wires
Dr. Audrey A. Fasching, Memry Corporation; Esra Kus, Exponent; Bradley A. James, Exponent

9:40 AM

Can a Critical Breakdown Potential Be Established for Electrochemical Corrosion Testing of Medical Devices According to ASTM F2129?
Dr. Brian D. Choules, MED Institute; Justin M. Metcalf, MED Institute; James C. Merk, MED Institute

Materials & Processes for Medical Devices (August 10- 13): Corrosion, Fatigue and Durability of Medical Devices - Session 1