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FAQ for developers and manufacturers on the EU AI Act

28/11/2024

On May 21, 2024, the Council of the 27 EU Member States adopted the AI Act, a uniform framework for the use of artificial intelligence in the European Union, which has been in force since August 1, 2024.
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Fraunhofer IAP / Till Budde

PFAS-free polymer membranes for semiconductor production

28/08/2024

PFAS-free polymer membrane is an environmentally friendly alternative to the PFAS-containing membranes previously used in the semiconductor industry.
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Showcase into the future

15/08/2024

Imagine standing on the threshold of the future of medical technology – a world in which tiny machines achieve great things, intelligent materials adapt to the needs of patients and robots redefine the limits of what is possible. With the Hot Topics, COMPAMED 2024 in Düsseldorf offers unique showcases of these fascinating developments.
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Pexels/Alexey Larionov

Innovation over production – Europe in a balancing act

12/07/2024

Companies around the world are relocating their production to Asia. Although final production often takes place in their own country, many of the components come from countries in Central or South East Asia. In order to remain competitive, the EU has created various instruments to promote innovative ideas and modern technologies from which medical technology suppliers can also benefit.
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bellaSeno

3D printing: composite material for bone healing

28/11/2023

After a bone fracture, some patients experience healing disorders. To enable effective treatment in these cases, the Fraunhofer Institute IFAM (Germany) is researching a new composite material for use in the operating theater as part of the SCABAEGO joint project.
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Empa

Wood instead of plastic? The dream of sustainable products

06/09/2023

In our everyday life, the desire to use sustainable products instead of those made of plastic is common and can usually be implemented well. But what about medical technology manufacturers? Could they do without plastics at all in order to become more sustainable? After all, they often use a lot of electronics.
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K. Selsam/Fraunhofer ISC

CircEl-Paper: Recyclable paper-based electronics

06/06/2023

Billions of tons of electronic waste are produced in the EU every year. With a novel approach, the new EU project "CircEl-Paper" could sustainably improve the recycling process for electronics in the future.
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ONWARD Medical NV

Kick-off: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network "ReWIRE"

06/04/2023

Through ReWIRE, next-generation scientists will be trained to develop translational breakthrough therapeutic solutions for patients with paralysis caused by traumatic spinal cord injuries.
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