Materials & Processes for Medical Devices (August 10- 13): Bioactive/Biomimetric Surface - Session 2

19 Bioactive/Biomimetric Surface - Session 2

Wednesday, August 12, 2009: 11:00 AM-12:20 PM
Salon E (Hilton Minneapolis )
Session Chair:
Dr. Christopher Loose
11:00 AM
Three dimensional special formed bodies from Poly(ether imide) with functionalized surfaces for biomedical applications
Dr. A.T. Neffe, Institute of Polymer Research, GKSS Research Center; W. Albrecht, Institute of Polymer Research, GKSS Research Center; K. Lützow, Institute of Polymer Research, GKSS Research Center; Th. Weigel, Institute of Polymer Research, GKSS Research Center; A. Lendlein, Institute of Polymer Research, GKSS Research Center
11:20 AM
Luer Tip Roughness and Texture to Prevent Breakage In Critical Applications
Mr. Andrew C. Farinella, BD; David F. Vincenti, BD; M Bowen, BD
11:40 AM
Cellular Response to Surface Voltage and Metal Ion Release In Polarized CoCr Biomedical Alloy
Mr. Morteza Haeri, Syracuse University; Dr. Jeremy L. Gilbert, Syracuse University
12:00 PM
Anti-Thrombogenic Carboxybetaine Surface Modification
Jun Li, Semprus BioSciences; Sivaprasad Sukavaneshvar, Medical Device Evaluation Center; Kelly Trowbridge, Semprus BioSciences; Zheng Zhang, Semprus BioSciences; William O'Shaughnessy, Semprus BioSciences; Dr. Christopher Loose, Semprus BioSciences