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Surface technologies in the medtech sector – Does current technology fulfil today’s standards, the needs of patients, and the medical profession?

Surface technologies in the medtech sector – An overview from implant-associated infections to state-of-the-art of surface treatments, including potential energy-saving opportunities and future quality and regulatory requirements.

Apart from the need to achieve the ideal finish or perfect surface for medical devices, many manufacturers and suppliers are facing major challenges in terms of standards and regulatory requirements and optimising value creation with state-of-the-art technology. Especially for a Swiss medtech industry active in global markets, it is important to keep monitor economic efficiency in addition to developing outstanding and innovative solutions.

The event on 18 November offers participants an overview of the latest surface treatment technologies and processes, upcoming regulatory challenges, and suitable measurement and testing methods to determine the cleanliness of medical devices.

The traumatologist guest lecture on implant-associated infections, and possible causes and concepts for prevention is the ideal start to this exciting event.

Programme

The event takes place on Friday, 18 November 2022 in Steinen / SZ and will be held in German.

08.30 – 09.00 h

Arrival of the guests / Welcome coffee

09.00 – 09.10 h

Welcome speech
Robert Gnos, CEO, KKS Ultraschall AG, Steinen

09.10 – 09.50 h

Implant-associated infections – Causes and approaches for prevention
Prof. Dr med. Thomas Mittlmeier, Director of the Clinic for Trauma, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, University Medical Center Rostock, Germany

09.50 – 10.10 h

40 years of «Cleanliness» as a vision – Introducing KKS Ultraschall AG
Jürg Luginbühl, Head of Marketing & Sales, KKS Ultraschall AG, Steinen

10.10 – 10.30 h

Surface technologies in the medtech sector – Everything clear?
Dr sc. ETH Clément Cremmel, Head of Research & Development, KKS Ultraschall AG, Steinen

10.30 – 11.00 h

Break

11.00 – 11.20 h

Implant surface roughness – are the old standards already obsolete?
Dr sc. ETH Roman Heuberger, Team Leader Surfaces & Tribology / Senior Scientist Materials Group, RMS Foundation, Bettlach

11.20 – 11.40 h

Cleanliness of implant surfaces – Historical industry standards vs. current requirements
Lucio D‘Ambrosio, Division Manager Medical Technology, Niutec AG, Winterthur

11.40 – 12.00 h

Aqueous cleaning and energy efficiency – A contradiction in terms?
Peter Fässler, Head of Design, KKS Ultraschall AG, Steinen

12.00 – 12.20 h

CSV – A never-ending adventure?
Daniel Inderbitzin, Head of Automation, KKS Ultraschall AG, Steinen

12.20 – 12.40 h

Sensible implementation of MDR – merely wishful thinking?
Dr sc. techn. Daniel Delfosse, Head of Regulatory Affairs and Member of the Executive Board, Swiss Medtech, Bern

12.40 – 13.30 h

Break / Lunch

13.30 – 15.00 h

Guided tour of the facility

15.00 h

Closing words
Robert Gnos, CEO, KKS Ultraschall AG, Steinen

About the Host

KKS Ultraschall AG operates internationally both as a manufacturer of equipment and system solutions, and as service provider for the treatment of surfaces and cleaning of medical devices. Additional activities include the corresponding R&D of new technologies.

While the system solutions are manufactured exclusively in Switzerland, KKS operates service centres for surface treatment in both Switzerland and China.

Directions

Parking spaces are available.