COMPAMED HIGH-TECH FORUM by IVAM

10:00 - 12:00

NRW-Japan-Seminar: Future Medical Technology Market - Experiences and Trends in Germany and Japan

Session Chair: Astrid Becker, NRW.Global Business GmbH – Trade & Investment Agency, Düsseldorf, Germany

10:00 – 10:05 h
Opening
Astrid Becker, NRW.Global Business GmbH – Trade & Investment Agency, Düsseldorf, Germany

10:05 – 10:20 h
Greeting addresses
Astrid Becker, NRW.Global Business GmbH – Trade & Investment Agency, Düsseldorf, Germany
Regierungsdirektorin Ellen Dörr, Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Innovation, Digitalisierung und Energie des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen, Düsseldorf, Germany
Generalkonsul Kiminori Iwama, Japanisches Generalkonsulat Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany

10:20 – 10:35 h
The Fukushima - Medical industry cluster project and the cooperation with NRW
Hideyasu Nakamura, Fukushima Prefectural Government, Fukushima City, Japan

10:35 – 10:50 h
New opportunities in Japan's medtech market
General Director Shiro Takegami, JETRO Geneva, Genève, Switzerland

10:50 – 11:05 h
NRW.Global Business - Support for SMEs regarding market entry in Japan and in NRW
Georg Löer, NRW Global Business Japan, Tokyo, Japan

11:05 – 11:10 h
Introduction of company and products: NIPPON PISTON RING Co.,Ltd.
Ayumi Takahashi, Nippon Piston Ring Co., Ltd., Saitama, Japan

11:10 – 11:15 h
Introduction of company and products: microsynetics GmbH
Marlon Besuch, microsynetics GmbH, Soest, DE 

11:15 – 11:20 h
Introduction of company and products: Kanda Package Co., Ltd.
Hidetada Ishizawa, Kanda Package Co., Ltd., Sukagawa-shi, Japan

11:20 – 11:25 h
Introduction of company and products: witech GmbH
Maik-Julian Büker, witech GmbH, Bielefeld, Germany

11:25 – 11:30 h
Introduction of company and products: Shibaura Electronics (Europe) GmbH
Julian Naethe, Shibaura Electronics Europe, Munich, Germany

11:30 – 11:35 h
Introduction of company and products: LightFab GmbH
Dr. Jens Gottmann, LightFab GmbH, Aachen, Germany

11:35 – 11:40 h
Introduction of company and products: E.S.Q. Ltd.
Akihisa Matsuno, E.S.Q. Ltd., Yabuki Town, Japan

11:40 – 11:45 h
Introduction of Company and Products:  Bartles Mikrotechnik
Florian Siemenroth, Bartels Mikrotechnik GmbH, Dortmund, Germany

11:45 – 11:50 h
Introduction of company and products: Asahi Rubber Inc.
Katsuyuki Kanetsuna, Asahi Rubber Inc., Saitama, Japan
Satoshi Kobayashi, Asahi Rubber Inc., Saitama, Japan

11:50 – 12:00 h
Q&A and Discussion

12:50 – 13:00 h

Official Opening On-Site

Dr. Thomas R. Dietrich, IVAM Microtechnology Network, Dortmund, DE

13:00 – 14:20 h

Printed electronics and highly integrated next generation diagnostics

Chair: Ralph Liedert, VTT, Oulu, FN

13:00 - 13:20 h
Printed & hybrid electronics for next generation, sustainable diagnostic tests
Ralph Liedert, VTT, Oulu, Finland

13:20 - 13:40 h
Commercial upscaling of printed medical and diagnostic sensors
Antti Tauriainen, Screentec Oy, Oulu, Finland

13:40 - 14:00 h
A fully biocompatible, ultra-thin and highly flexible printed circuit board based on parylene for advanced medical wearables
Franz Selbmann, Fraunhofer Institute for Electronic Nano Systems ENAS, Chemnitz, DE

14:00 - 14:20 h
Innovative sensor solutions for diagnostics and health monitoring at the point of care
Felix Kurth, CSEM SA, Landquart, CH

14:20 - 14:40 h

Break

14:40 – 16:30 Uhr

Equipment manufacturer meets component manufacturer

Chair: Benno Weissner, ZENIT GmbH, Muelheim an der Ruhr, DE
Dr. Thomas R. Dietrich, IVAM Microtechnology Network, Dortmund, DE

14:40 - 14:50 h
Opening and introduction to networks
Benno Weissner, ZENIT GmbH, Muelheim an der Ruhr, DE
Dr. Thomas R. Dietrich, IVAM Microtechnology Network, Dortmund, DE

14:50 - 16:20 h
Selected company pitches (Aison Technologies, Medipee GmbH, PathoFinder B.V., Spartha Medical, Fisba, Vulkam, atDose Co.,Ltd., Demcon, ams OSRAM Group, eXroid Technology Ltd, Z3DLabs)
Benno Weissner, ZENIT GmbH, Muelheim an der Ruhr, DE
Dr. Thomas R. Dietrich, IVAM Microtechnology Network, Dortmund, DE

16:20 - 16:40 h
Networking with pitching companies
Benno Weissner, ZENIT GmbH, Muelheim an der Ruhr, DE
Dr. Thomas R. Dietrich, IVAM Microtechnology Network, Dortmund, DE

[Version: 10 November 2021, subject to changes]

11:00 – 14:00 h

Laser and photonics applications, EPIC Tech Watch

Chair: Elena Beletkaia, EPIC – European Photonics Industry Consortium, Amsterdam, NL

10:40 - 11:00 h
UV-C LEDs and UV Sensors – An Ideal Partnership in Many Applications
Alexander Wilm, ams OSRAM Group, Munich, DE

11:00 - 11:20 h
Illumination for imaging: solutions for life sciences, IVD, and medical applications
Ute Hofmann, JENOPTIK Optical Systems GmbH, Jena, DE

11:20 - 11:40 h
Example of doing it the SwissOptic way in OEM optics
Max Wiki, SwissOptic AG, Berlin, DE

11:40 - 12:00 h
Laser technology as a flexible tool for the production of customized medical devices
Maximilian Brosda, Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT, Aachen, DE

12:00 - 12:20 h
Optical measurement of blood sugar in short term implants: challenges and process mastering for the opto-packaging
Dan Negrea, AEMtec, Berlin, Germany

12:20 - 12:40 h
MedPhab – accelerated product development of photonics-based medical devices
Robin de Bruijn, Philips, Eindhoven, NL

12:40 - 13:00 h
PhoXonic microsystems for health
Xavier Rottenberg, imec, Leuven, BE

13:00 - 13:20 h
Far-UVC: Safety, efficacy and availability
Emil Ulsig, UV Medico, Aarhus, DK

13:20 - 13:40 h
Semiconductor lasers and LEDs from nanoplus at infrared wavelength and their applications
Dr. Lars Hildebrandt, nanoplus Nanosystems and Technologies, Gerbrunn, DE

13:40 - 14:00 h
Monte Carlo Tissue Optics Modeling and Tissue Optical Phantoms for the Development and Validation of Medical Photonic Devices
Michiel Oderwald, TNO, Den Haag, NL

14:00-14:20

Break

14:20 – 15:10 h

Panel discussion organized through the IVAM Focus Group Photonics:

The future of laser and integrated photonics in medical technology

Chair: Albert Hasper, PHIX B.V., Enschde, NL

14:20 - 14:25 h
Welcome and opening
Dr. Thomas R. Dietrich, IVAM Microtechnology Network, Dortmund, DE
Albert Hasper, PHIX B.V., Enschde, NL

14:25 - 15:10 h
Panel discussion with experts
Albert Hasper, PHIX B.V., Enschde, NL
Matthias Lorenz, AEMtec, Berlin, DE
Antonio Raspa, EPIC – European Photonics Industry Consortium, Paris, FR
Hans Dijk, Surfix, Wageningen, NL
Prof. Dr. Arnold Gillner, Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT, Aachen. DE (tbc.)

10:40 – 14:00 h

Smart Sensor Solutions

Chair: Dr. Jana Schwarze, IVAM Microtechnology Network, Dortmund, DE
Mona Okroy-Hellweg, IVAM Microtechnology Network, Dortmund, DE

10:40 - 11:00 h
Wireless smart temperature monitoring
Vasil Dobrev, microsensys – make things wireless, Erfurt, DE

11:00 - 11:20 h
Optical blood pressure monitoring with PPG sensors
Martin Schädel, CiS Forschungsinstitut für Mikrosensorik GmbH, Erfurt, DE

11:20 - 11:40 h
Addressing the need for accurate, safe & reliable pressure measurements in medical 4.0 applications
Nikolas Valantassis, ES Systems, Koropi-Athens, GR

11:40 - 12:00 h
Smart sensor solutions for medical implants and diagnostics developed at Fraunhofer IMS
Karsten Seidl, Fraunhofer Institute for Microelectronic Circuits and Systems IMS, Duisburg, DE

12:00 - 12:20 h
A micromechanical sensor for counting sterilization cycles
Daniel Hoffmann, Hahn-Schickard, Villingen-Schwenningen, DE

12:20 - 12:40 h
Temperature and thermal mass flow monitoring for portable & wearable medical devices
Zuzana Pronayova, Innovative Sensor Technology IST AG , Ebnat-Kappel, CH

12:40 - 13:00 h
Smart biosensors for intensive care applications
Gerhard Jobst, Jobst Technologies GmbH, Freiburg, DE

13:00 - 13:20 h
Design for single use medical devices: miniature cameras
Antonio Gomes, OptaSensor GmbH, Nürnberg, DE

13:20 - 13:40 h
Duotec sensor platforms, optimized for non-standard applications
Victor Callegari, Turck duotec GmbH, Halver, DE

13:40 - 14:00 h
Textile based electrodes and their application in medical devices
Pulkit Mishra, imbut GmbH, Greiz, DE

14:00 - 14:20 h

Break

14:20 – 16:50 h

Microprecision, manufacturing and processing

Chair: Dr. Jana Schwarze, IVAM Microtechnology Network, Dortmund, DE
Mona Okroy-Hellweg, IVAM Microtechnology Network, Dortmund, DE

14:20 - 14:50 h
The Vulkalloy® - Med: an innovative amorphous metal to miniaturize the medical devices – Keynote
Sébastien Gravier, Vulkam, Gières, FR

14:50 - 15:10 h
High precision placement of optical components for medical imaging applications. Expectations, process development and long term reliability
Dan Negrea, AEMtec GmbH, Berlin, DE

15:10 - 15:30 h
Optical solutions for integrated micro-vision
Martin Forrer, FISBA AG, St. Gallen, CH

15:30 - 15:50 h
3D glass precision parts by selective laser etching – process and applications
Jens Gottmann, LightFab GmbH, Aachen, DE

15:50 - 16:10 h
Relevance of conformal coatings in today’s medical devices
Guido Wolf, Specialty Coating Systems - World Headquarters, Indianapolis, US

16:10 - 16:30 h
The shrinking world, the enabling benefits of micro molding
Aaron Johnson, Accumold, Ankey, US

16:30 - 16:50 h
Reduce time to market of BioMEMS and microfluidic devices by using platforms with re-use potential – Flex2Rigid: Integrated wafer level to device packaging
Robin de Bruijn, Philips MEMS & Micro Devices, Eindhoven, NL

16:50 – 17:10 h
The epoch-making exoskeleton for surgeons – removing strain from standing works
Katsuhiko Saho, Archelis Inc., Yokohama, Japan

10:20-14:20

Microfluidic Session: Microfluidic solutions for challenges in point-of-care diagnostics and life sciences

Chair: Claudia Gärtner, microfluidic ChipShop GmbH, Jena, DE  

11:00 - 11:20 h
Lab-on-a-chip analysis system for the detection of bacterial species and resistance
Birgit Omengo, inno-train Diagnostik GmbH, Kronberg, DE

11:20 - 11:40 h
Microfluidic platform for LAMP-based SARS-COV2 detection
Andreas Morschhauser, Fraunhofer Institute for Electronic Nano Systems ENAS, Chemnitz, DE

11:40 - 12:00 h
Precise dosing - How tools and much experience help to achieve an optimal result
Dr. Ralf Ehret, HNP Mikrosysteme GmbH, Schwerin, DE

12:00 - 12:20 h
Microfluidic device fabrication - Scalable technologies
Luis Fernández, microLIQUID | Experts in Microfluidics, Guipúzcoa, ES

12:20 - 12:40 h
Precise liquid handling in medical devices enabled by piezo technology
Alexander Conrad, Physik Instrumente (PI) GmbH & Co.KG, Karlsruhe, DE

12:40 - 13:00 h
Recent production innovations towards advanced detection schemes in microfluidic flow cells
Dr. Tobias Bauert, IMT Masken und Teilungen AG, Greifensee, CH

13:00 - 13:20 h
From scetch to part within 2 weeks - Fast microfluidic prototyping with lithography and electroforming
Andre Bleise, temicon GmbH, Dortmund, DE

13:20 - 13:40 h
From microfluidic component to microfluidic solution
Florian Siemenroth, Bartels Mikrotechnik GmbH, Dortmund, DE

13:40 - 14:00 h
Reduce time to market of BioMEMS and microfluidic devices by using platforms with re-use potential – Examples and applications from Philips MEMS Foundry
Robin de Bruijn, Philips MEMS & Micro Devices, Eindhoven, NL

14:00 - 14:20 h
On the way to the killer application: microfluidic technology as key enabler for point-of-care diagnostics and life sciences
Dr. Claudia Gärtner, microfluidic ChipShop GmbH, Jena, DE