COMPAMED 2020 –
Melting pot for high-tech solutions

Name: COMPAMED
Start: 2020-11-16T10:00
End: 2020-11-19T18:00
Location: Messe Düsseldorf

Where product developers and suppliers from the entire medical sector meet

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Sustainable medical technology

Medical technology should be able to help patients quickly and safely and be used by staff without difficulty. Questions about the the ecological footprint due to the manufacturing process are rarely asked. But this is changing. More and more companies are rethinking their manufacturing processes and research is being conducted into new, more environmentally friendly materials.

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One sensor for different liquids

A sensor that measures blood, wine and machine oil. Georg Pfusterschmied would like to optimize his sensor for different areas. He explains in an interview what the device can do for medical technology.

Learn in our interview how the sensor works

Image: Robot hand holding the letters "AI" on it;Copyright: PantherMedia / Sarah Holmlund

'Smart' replies help humans communicate during pandemic

Daily life during a pandemic means social distancing and finding new ways to remotely connect with friends, family and co-workers. And as we communicate online and by text, artificial intelligence could play a role in keeping our conversations on track, according to new Cornell University research.

Image: Hand working in a laboratory and a glas with sign "Covid 19" on it;Copyright: PantherMedia / Otschi-Studio

Innovators moving to fast-track COVID-19 diagnostic

As the coronavirus pandemic spreads across the world, Purdue University scientists are working to move solutions to diagnose and treat the virus to the marketplace as soon as possible.

Image: Two hands in gloves hold a chip;Copyright: Alonso Nichols, Tufts University

Microfluidic device: Heart attack on a chip

The chip allows precise control of oxygen and other conditions to observe cardiac cell behavior.

Image: Honeycomb structure print;Copyright: ETH Zürich / Empa / Michael Hausmann

Printing complex cellulose-based objects

Researchers from ETH Zurich and the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) have set a new world record: they 3D printed complex objects with higher cellulose content than that of any other additively manufactured cellulose-based parts. To achieve this, they used a clever trick.

Image: Woman is running on a treadmill;Copyright: Farrin Abbott/Stanford News Service

Engineers find ankle exoskeleton aids running

Running is great exercise but not everyone feels great doing it. In hopes of boosting physical activity - and possibly creating a new mode of transportation - engineers at Stanford University are studying devices that people could strap to their legs to make running easier.

Image: Test tubes with colorful liquids; Copyright: PantherMedia / Marius Graf

Chemists activate palladium catalysis by light

A new method was found to produce π-allylpalladium complexes by radical chemistry. The study was published in 'Nature Catalysis'.

Image: a grey "cloud" and red bacteria in a graphic; Copyright: Yen Strandqvist/Chalmers

Graphite nanoplatelets on medical devices prevent infections

Graphite nanoplatelets integrated into plastic medical surfaces can prevent infections, killing 99.99 per cent of bacteria which try to attach - a cheap and viable potential solution to a problem which affects millions, costs huge amounts of time and money, and accelerates antibiotic resistance. This is according to research from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, in the journal Small.

Image: a grey metal plate; Copyright:Afsaneh Rabiei, NC State University

Composite metal foams take the heat

North Carolina State University researchers have demonstrated that composite metal foams (CMFs) can pass so-called "simulated pool fire testing" with flying colors, moving the material closer to use in applications such as packaging and transportation of hazardous materials.

Image: a computer image of a left arm and legs and a person sitting on a table with a device around his right hand; Copyright: TOYOHASHI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

The right thumb becomes the left arm

A research team has revealed that a re-association of the right thumb with the virtual left arm can be induced by visuo-motor synchronization in a virtual environment.

Image: a black background and example of a phytochrome photoreceptor; Copyright: Andreas Möglich

Light controls brain cells

In the future, dysfunction in signal transmission in the brain will be investigated and potentially alleviated with the help of light signals. This is the goal of NEUROPA, a new European joint project in which the research group of Prof. Dr. Andreas Möglich at the University of Bayreuth has taken on a significant role.

Image: A man holds a tablet in his hand with which he "photographs" the right arm of a woman. The arm can be seen on the screen in white; Copyright: LymphaTech / Georgia Tech

Breast cancer: App detects harsh side effect of treatment

Some 20 percent of breast cancer survivors will suffer from lymphedema, a potentially severe side effect of treatment that makes arms swell with lymph. The disease is often overlooked, but commercially available app-based technology now makes early detection easier, allowing for proactive treatment.

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Sensitive detection of molecules

Short pulses of strong laser light make the concentration of molecules visible. To observe molecules, one has to use sensitive tools. Such measurements would be important for determining the concentration of minute particles in blood samples or during neuronal information transfer in the brain.

Image: ultiferroic-class materials with mutually controlled magnetic and electric properties; Copyright: Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University

Improving 'smart' composites for biomedical sensors

IKBFU Physicists have successfully tested the new magnetic micro wire-based concept of "smart" composites production. The new composites are related to the multiferroic-class materials which have mutually controlled magnetic and electric properties.

Image: microfluidic chip; Copyright: Alina Kapitannikova

Chip for liquid biopsy to detect prostate cancer

Researchers of Sechenov University together with their colleagues from Australia used the microfluidics technology to develop a device able to isolate cancer cells from urine of patients with prostate cancer. The study showed high sensitivity and specificity of the new method in diagnosing prostate cancer. The results obtained were published in Cancers.

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Researchers demonstrate new concept of optical fiber sensors

Optical fibers enable our era of the internet, as they carry vast amounts of data all around the world. Fibers are also an excellent sensor platform. They can reach over hundreds of kilometers, simply embedded within structures, and can be installed in hazardous environment where the use of electricity is prohibited. However, optical fiber sensors also face an inherent, fundamental challenge.

Image: diamond x-ray microlens production; Copyright: Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University

Imaging: diamond x-ray micro lens

After the synchrotrons of the fourth generation were invented (these are particle accelerators, which are, in fact, giant research facilities), there was an urgent need for a fundamentally new optics that could withstand high temperatures and radiation loads created by a powerful x-ray stream.

Picture: Black and white areas with offset red and blue circles on the black background; Copyright: Börge Göbel/MLU

Magnetic whirls in future data storage devices

Magnetic (anti)skyrmions are microscopically small whirls that are found in special classes of magnetic materials. These nano-objects could be used to host digital data by their presence or absence in a sequence along a magnetic stripe.

Picture: Man with Smart Glasses aligns strips of material, in addition, the computer display shows how he should position the material; Copyright: Fraunhofer IPT

Augmented reality: system facilitates manual manufacturing

The manufacturing of products made of fiber-reinforced plastics (FRP) often still involves a number of manual work steps: the position and orientation of the semi-finished fiber-reinforced materials must be aligned precisely by hand to ensure that the product has the required levels of stability and flexibility after lamination and curing.

Image: Pregnant woman texting with a smart phone sitting on a couch in the living room in a house interior; Copyright: PantherMedia / Antonio Guillen Fernández

App to determine risk of preterm birth

An improved mobile phone app will help identify women who need special treatments at the right time and reduce emotional and financial burden on families and the NHS.

Image: blood vials on a sheet of paper; Copyright:PantherMedia / fotoquique

Miniaturized 'warehouse robots' for biotechnology applications

UCLA engineers have developed minuscule warehouse logistics robots that could help expedite and automate medical diagnostic technologies and other applications that move and manipulate tiny drops of fluid. The study was published in Science Robotics.

Image: microstructure of barium titanate; Copyright:Clive Randall, Penn State

Cold sintering at record low temperatures

Barium titanate is an important electroceramic material used in trillions of capacitors each year and found in most electronics. Penn State researchers have produced the material at record low temperatures, and the discovery could lead to more energy efficient manufacturing.

Image: Black strechebale coil; Copyright:Joseph Rispoli/Purdue University

Stretchable, wearable coils may make MRI easier on patients

Anyone who has had a mammogram or an MRI knows how uncomfortable and awkward the tests can be. Now, Purdue University researchers have taken technology used in the defense and aerospace industries to create a novel way of doing some medical imaging.

Image: Artistic Rendering (image); Copyright:University of Sussex

Researchers combine lasers and terahertz waves in camera

A team of physicists at the University of Sussex has successfully developed the first nonlinear camera capable of capturing high-resolution images of the interior of solid objects using terahertz (THz) radiation.

Image: two people - a man and a woman - working in a laboratory; Copyright:WSU

Next-generation lithium metal batteries

A Washington State University research team has developed a way to address a major safety issue with lithium metal batteries - an innovation that could make high-energy batteries more viable for next-generation energy storage.

Image: two men working in a laboratory on a heavy machine; Copyright:Doris Dahl, Beckman Institute, University of Illinois

Improving carbon-nanotube-based fibers

Researchers recently developed a technique that can be used to build carbon-nanotube-based fibers by creating chemical crosslinks; the technique improves the electrical and mechanical properties of these materials.

Mike Rimmer, Operations Director Brandon Medical Company Limited, has been selected in The Manufacturer Top 100 2019

Britain’s manufacturing heroes named in Liverpool Mike Rimmer, Operations Director Brandon Medical Company Limited, has been selected in The Manufacturer Top 100 2019 publication. “Brandon...

Vancive Medical Technologies and Finesse Medical Ltd. Rebranded as Avery Dennison Medical

DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY – 18 November 2019 – Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE:AVY) announced that its medical businesses — Vancive Medical Technologies and Finesse Medical Ltd. — have been rebranded as...

FIND Collaborate with SpeeDx and QuantuMDx

The Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND) are supporting a collaboration with SpeeDx and QuantuMDx to assess the feasibility of developing low-cost point of care (POC) tests for...

Macadamian Technologies Achieves Microsoft Gold Partner Status & Azure Cloud Platform Competency

GATINEAU, Quebec - Oct. 29, 2019 - PRLog -- Macadamian Technologies today announced it has achieved Gold partner status and Cloud Platform competency, demonstrating a "best-in-class" ability...

Canada at MEDICA, Düsseldorf (November 18 - 21, 2019)

Biggest Canadian Participation Ever MEDICA – the leading international medical tradeshow – has been attracting generations of Canadian visitors and exhibitors. This year, 59 Canadian medical...

A gentler technique for artificial respiration

Fraunhofer tech at MEDICA 2019: Intensive care for premature infants In intensive care wards, artificial respiration is often used as a last resort to save a patient’s life. Unfortunately,...

Gulf between U.S. and U.K. home oxygen fire safety highlighted at MEDICA 2019

BPR Medical - an international leader in the design and manufacture of medical gas therapy solutions - will be joining the ABHI UK Pavilion at MEDICA 2019 (18 – 21st November 2019) at Hall 16 / K03-3...

Neural networks enable autonomous navigation of catheters

MEDICA 2019: AI support for endovascular stroke therapy When a patient has a stroke, every minute counts. Here, prompt action can prevent serious brain damage. If a clot is blocking a large blood...

Preventive health care via app

MEDICA 2019: Prevention through digital helpers from Fraunhofer and partners Demand for apps for preventive health care is growing all the time. Particularly popular are diagnostic assistants that...

Improved biopsies with MRI-compatible ultrasound system

MEDICA 2019: Minimally invasive diagnostics with multimodal imaging Biopsies are standard procedures in interventional radiology, not least for patients with a suspected tumor. In this instance,...

Combatting stress with a headband

New, objective measuring method for occupational health management Stress at the workplace can produce a wide range of symptoms and has previously only been describable in subjective terms. Headache...

InnoHealth China promotes your ideas

eHealth and Bioeconomy InnoHealth China is the current campaign led by the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft and constituent part of the initiative Research in Germany which is initiated and...

Invest Northern Ireland Partner with ABHI at MEDICA 2019

Invest Northern Ireland is delighted to be hosting a Northern Ireland stand on the ABHI UK Pavilion at MEDICA 2019; the largest healthcare exhibition in the world. Partnering with the UK’s...

Macadamian Technologies Witnesses 300% Growth in Healthcare Revenues, Becoming an Established Software Development Partner of Choice in MedTech

Macadamian Technologies celebrates its 22nd anniversary with 300% revenue growth in Healthcare over the past two consecutive years. Macadamian designs and develops custom digital and connected...

BioTeZ is starting to develop a new method for directly measuring the primary effect of drugs on their target molecule.

BioTeZ starts the project for the development of a companion diagnostic procedure. The aim is to determine the optimal drug dose for each patient to reduce side effects, to achieve the Therapeutic...

Firefly Expands Support to iOS and Android Platforms

October 14th 2019 – Returning for their 7th year at MEDICA, Firefly is set to unveil its new line of HD wireless video otoscopes and wireless digital dermatoscopes to international markets at MEDICA.&#...

Customers benefit from expansion of production site

Our production units consistently expand their manufacturing capacity and technical capability in order for our clients to benefit from optimized supply chain, advanced technologies and highly...

Rising US healthcare expenditure means opportunity for global companies in the Dominican Republic, a leading medical device supplier.

Due to demographic shifts, including an aging population, US healthcare expenditure is expected to increase in the coming years, from $3.3 trillion in 2016 to $5.7 trillion in 2026, and demand for...