IVAM Focus Group Medical Technology

11th Meeting of the Focus Group Medical Technology
May 4, 2018
Mainz, DE

Fraunhofer IMM, Carl-Zeiss-Str. 18-20, 55129 Mainz, Germany
The 11th meeting of the IVAM Focus Group Medical Technology will be held on May 4, 2018, the day after the COMPAMED Spring Convention, at Fraunhofer IMM, Mainz, Germany about "Implants".

The meeting will foucs, after two lectures by the host Fraunhofer IMM and CorTec GmbH, on a discussion about the lectures and topics of the COMPAMED Spring Convention "Implants in Medical Technology". Especially the problems producers, institutes and doctors face in the production, development and the application of implants.

In addition to the planning of the further future activities of the Focus Group, the Fraunhofer IMM invites to an guided institute tour. The event closes with a get-together including a lunch snack, during which the participants have another opportunity to exchange views.

Program

The meeting will be held - depending on origin and language skills of the participants - in German or English.

The participation is free of charge for IVAM Members, Non-Members will be charged an administration fee of 100 Euro. Participants of the COMPAMED Spring Convention, who are not a member of IVAM and want to attend the Focus Group Meeting, benefit from a 50% discount on the administration fee.

If you want to attend the meeting, please register via mail to medical@ivam.de until April 26, 2018.

Further information and the program, can be found here shorty.

Program


Friday, May 4, 2018
09:00
Welcoming and Introduction of the participants
The Fraunhofer IMM – Microelectrode Probes for Neurotechnology
Dr. Peter Detemple
Fraunhofer IMM, Mainz, DE
SWORDCATH – Current Challenges a new Medical Device has to face
Dr. Jens Ebnet
Ebnet Medical GmbH i. G., Schwerin, DE
Discussion about the Topics of the COMPAMED Spring Convention
Self-Presentation of the Focus Group
Discussion about future Activities of the Focus Group
Guided Tour through the Fraunhofer IMM
12:30
Get-Together Lunch Snack
End of the Meeting

Your Contact

Orkide Karasu
Senior Project Manager Trade Fairs and International Activities
+49 (0) 231 9742 7086

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