Friday, May 17, 2019: 9:30 AM-12:00 PM
K2 (Bodenseeforum Konstanz)
Dr. Matthias Frotscher, CORTRONIK GmbH (BIOTRONIK Group) and Mr. Craig Bonsignore, Confluent Medical Technologies
10:00 AM
Computational Investigation of Nitinol Guidewire Handling in a Tortuous Path
Dr. Donnacha J. McGrath, Biomechanics Research Centre, National University of Ireland, Galway;
Dr. Reyhaneh N. Shirazi, Biomechanics Research Centre, National University of Ireland, Galway;
Dr. Marie Moloney, Integer Holdings Corporation;
Ms. Caroline Higgins, Integer Holdings Corporation;
Mr. Ivan Mooney, Integer Holdings Corporation;
Prof. Peter E. McHugh, Biomechanics Research Centre, National University of Ireland, Galway;
Dr. William Ronan, Biomechanics Research Centre, National University of Ireland, Galway
10:30 AM
"Shape Memory Driven Intramedullary Nail for Bone Elongation"
Dr. Joachim Strittmatter, WITg, Institute for Material Systems Technology Thurgau at the HTWG;
Mrs. Regina Storz-Iron, RSI Consult;
Mr. Nikolas Hör, HTWG Konstanz University of Applied Sciences;
Prof. Lazar Boskovic, WITg, Institute for Material Systems Technology Thurgau at the HTWG
11:00 AM
A workbench applying combined loading torsion-bending tests for shape memory alloy endodontic files
Mr. Paul Xolin, Université de Lorraine, CNRS, Arts et Métiers ParisTech, LEM3;
Simon Becker, Université de Lorraine, CNRS, LEMTA;
Dr. Frédéric Thiebaud, Université de Lorraine, CNRS, Arts et Métiers ParisTech, LEM3;
Dr. Marc Engels-Deutsch, Université de Lorraine, CNRS, Arts et Métiers ParisTech, LEM3;
Prof. Tarak Ben Zineb, Université de Lorraine, CNRS, Arts et Métiers ParisTech, LEM3
11:30 AM
Modular Instrument for the Minimally Invasive Surgery with SMA Actuation and Control
Mr. Dennis Braun, Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWU;
Mr. David Weik, Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWU;
Ms. Sophia Elsner, Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWU;
Mr. Michael Werner, Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWU