Materials & Processes for Medical Devices (August 10- 13): Materials Modeling

4 Materials Modeling

Tuesday, August 11, 2009: 8:40 AM-10:00 AM
Salon A (Hilton Minneapolis )
Session Chair:
Mr. Colin Drummond
8:40 AM
Considerations in the Design of Modular Neck Femoral Implants
Mr. Justin Hertzler, Zimmer, Inc; Steven Humphrey, Zimmer, Inc
9:00 AM
Effects of Wire Contact Conditions On the Bending And Torsion Behaviors of Metal Wire Braids
Mr. Pu zhou, Boston Scientific Corporation; Dr. Haitao Zhang, Boston Scientific Corporation; Dr. He He, Boston Scientific Corporation
9:20 AM
Development a hybrid tin-whisker growth model
Mr. Colin Drummond, Case Western Reserve University; Priscilla Diem, Champion Optical Technology Services
9:40 AM
Simulated Tissue-Implant Interaction In a Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Repair Procedure
Dr. Milton DeHarrera, Edwards Lifesciences LLC; Dr. Wei Sun, University of Connecticut