17 Surface Engineering of Medical Devices Session II

Wednesday, August 10, 2011: 10:40 AM-11:40 AM
Salon C (Hilton Minneapolis )
Session Chair:
Mr. Gary Mushock
10:40 AM
Laser Powder Deposition of Titanium - Tantalum Alloys Structured Interfaces for Use In Orthopedic Devices
Mr. Jacob Fuerst, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology; Michael Carter, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology; Dana J. Medlin, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology; James Sears, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology
11:00 AM
Effect of Pseudo Elastic Deformation of NiTi on Protective Surface Oxide Layers
Dr. Andreas Undisz, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Prof. Markus Rettenmayr, Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena
11:20 AM
Titanium Dental Implant with Nanotopography
Dr. Carlos Nelson Elias, Military Institute of Engineering; Patricia A. Gravina, Military Institute of Engineering; Dr. Luiz A. Meirelles, University of Gothenburg
11:40 AM
Biocompatibility Assessment of Surface Treated Ti-Ta Alloys for Orthopedic Applications
Mr. Smit Pandya, Florida International University; Dr. Norman D. H. Munroe, Florida International University; Mr. Puneet Gill, Florida International University; Ms. Ebony Daniels, Florida International University; Chandan Pulletikurthi, Florida International University
12:00 PM