Materials & Processes for Medical Devices (August 10- 13): Effect of Materials on Treatment & Surgical Techniques - Session 2

11 Effect of Materials on Treatment & Surgical Techniques - Session 2

Tuesday, August 11, 2009: 1:40 PM-3:00 PM
Salon G (Hilton Minneapolis )
Session Chair:
Dr. Jon moseley
1:40 PM
Utilizing the Shape Memory Properties of Nitinol Implants In Interbody Containment Spinal Applications
Mr. Joseph L. Turner, Medtronic's Spinal and Biologics Business; Ms. Paula A. Nichter, Medtronic's Spinal and Biologics Business; Mrs. MeLeah A.W. Henson, Medtronic's Spinal and Biologics Business; Dr. Chunhui Wu, Foundation for the Advancement of Spinal Knowledge; Dr. John Liu, Northwestern Memorial
2:00 PM
Mechanical Properties of a Sintered Asymmetric Particle Ingrowth Coating
Ms. Laura J. Gilmour, Smith and Nephew Inc; Mr. Bob Jones, Smith and Nephew Inc; Mr. Jim Dickinson, Smith and Nephew Inc
2:20 PM
Highly Porous Titanium Foam for Orthopedic Implant Applications
Mr. Dirk Scholvin, Wright Medical Technology; Michael Carroll, Wright Medical Technology; Richard Obert, Wright Medical Technology; Robert M. Urban, Rush University Medical Center; Deborah J. Hall, Rush University Medical Center; Dr. Thomas M. Turner, Rush University Medical Center; Dr. Jon Moseley, Wright Medical Technology
2:40 PM
The Mechanical Effect of CP Titanium Vs. PEEK Rods On the Spinal Implants and the Operative and Adjacent Levels After TLIF
Mr. Joseph L. Turner, Medtronic's Spinal and Biologics Business; Mr. David Paller, RIH Orthopaedic Foundation, Inc.; Mr. Brian Murrell, Medtronic's Spinal and Biologics Business