COMPAMED Innovation Forum by IVAM

Always located between two trade fairs, the Innovation Forum offers another meeting point for the industry. We are glad to be able to offer you an exciting program again this year

Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological diseases. Recognizing small seizures in particular is often still problematic. Prof. Dr. Yvonne Weber wants to change that.

What influence do materials, surface treatments, and processes exert in the manufacture of medical wire-based components for neurological applications?

What challenges do contract manufacturers face? And how far can miniaturization still be pushed? Michael Fink from Valtronic has the answers.

Neurological and mental diseases of the brain are not a marginal phenomenon. These diseases burden the lives of many patients and their relatives. According to WHO estimates, one billion people worldwide suffer from disorders of the central nervous system, e.g. depression, dementia, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease or the consequences of a stroke.

The treatment of diseases of the central nervous system cannot be carried out exclusively within the framework of drug therapy. Today, innovative medical technologies also help to improve the quality of life of those affected. Unlike pharmaceuticals, which help regulate the chemical system in the human body, neuroimplants target the electrical nerve pathways of the spinal cord and brain.

Lectures and discussions present technical solutions

The presentations will show various products and applications. In addition to implants, technical aids for the care and support of patients with neurological diseases will also play an important role. In the subsequent discussions, users can discuss the new developments and further needs with researchers and manufacturers.

The lectures will be held in English.

15:00 - 15:10 h
Welcome
Christian Bigge, Messe Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, DE
Dr. Thomas R. Dietrich, IVAM Microtechnology Network, Dortmund, DE

15:10 - 15:30 h
Next-Generation Brain-Computer Interfaces for Restoration of Brain Function
Prof. Surjo R. Soekadar, Charité - University Medicine Berlin, Berlin, DE

15:30 - 15:50 h
CorTec’s Innovative Technologies for Neurological Applications
Dr. Martin Schüttler, CoreTec GmbH, Freiburg, DE

15:50 - 16:10 h
Exoskeleton Directly Controlled by a Human Mind: A Step Forward
Benoît Studlé, STATICE, Besançon, FR

16:10 - 16:30 h
The Impact of Materials, Surface Treatments and Operations in Making Medical Wire-Based Components for Neurological Applications
Dr. Cacie McDorman, Sandvik Materials Technology, Palm Coast, US

16:30 - 16:50 h
Advanced Contract manufacturing in Neurological Applications
Michael Fink, Valtronic, Le Lieu, CH

16:50 - 17:10 h
Seizure Detection Devices for Epilepsy Patients
Prof. Dr. Yvonne Weber, University of Aachen, Aachen, DE

17:10 - 17:30 h
Panel Discussion
All presenters

17:30 h
End of COMPAMED Innovation Forum