Current developments throughout the entire process chain

Beyond that, the COMPAMED SUPPLIERS' FORUM also has a lot to offer in terms of content. Current developments along the entire process chain will be presented in a practical manner: Mechanical and electronic components will be the focus of the expert presentations, as will innovative materials, manufacturing processes, all types of contract manufacturing, design and usability aspects, and quality assurance. Keynote speeches on new markets complete the diverse program. Other key topics include additive manufacturing, electronics and regulatory affairs.


Dr. Benedikt Janny, who as Managing Director of USE-Ing. is responsible for usability engineering and user research, reports on the human-centered development of medical technology products, better known as 'usability engineering'. This is not only a regulatory obligation for medical device approval, but also offers medical device manufacturers the opportunity to differentiate themselves on the market by taking relevant user wishes into account early on in the product development process and implementing them in the innovations. The keynote speech (on November 15) explores which regulatory requirements are applicable for usability engineering and the opportunities that exist to establish human-centered development processes and to create actual added value for the product user by increasing usability within the scope of user-centered innovations. The usability engineering process is closely linked with quality management and the requirements engineering process. As an expert, Dr. Janny, will indicate which types of use-based risks exist and are to be analyzed in the course of the product development process. In addition, the question of which prototypes companies can generate without great cost and effort in order to validate their medical products with real users at an early stage is also explored.

Additive manufacturing for patient-specific implants

Additive manufacturing and robotics remain exciting themes in medical technology. Toolcraft AG considers itself a pioneer of future-oriented technology such as additive manufacturing and in the construction of individual robot cells. As a partner for complete solutions, the company offers the entire process chain, from the concept and manufacturing to qualified precision components using additive manufacturing, machining and injection molding, electrical discharge machining and mold making. Within the scope of robotics, customized, fully programmed integrated solutions are implemented. Daniel Distler and Patrick Meyer (Head of the Robotics Division and Head of Technical Sales and Distribution at Toolcraft) put their knowledge from over 30 years of experience in the industry to good use in their talk (on November 15) at the COMPAMED SUPPLIERS' FORUM and detail the advantages of additive manufacturing using a wide variety of application cases for medical technology. For example, Toolcraft AG uses additive manufacturing to make custom implants for individual patients. Furthermore, this mid-sized company has developed an automated complete solution for manufacturing and packaging a cerumen filter for hearing aids (which protects against contamination with ear wax and moisture).

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