For example, the components can help locate the epileptogenic focus to be surgically removed in certain types of epilepsy patients. CorTec's aim is to be a leading partner in developing innovative therapies. In particular, the design flexibility of the AirRay electrode technology makes it into an important building block for the approach of communicating with the human nervous system and connecting it with artificial intelligence. This special electrode technology is, like the ceramics-based hermetic encapsulated casing, part of the CorTec Brain Interchange, a technology platform for innovative neurotherapy in a variety of fields of application such as epilepsy, Parkinson's disease or bioelectronic medicine.
A world first for stoma care
Optima Life Science and Optima Automation will present a world first when they participate in COMPAMED 2021 together – the first continuous manufacturing machine for stoma flanges. These are used as care products for artificial openings used to divert waste from the intestines (stoma). Thus, Optima Life Sciences now also offers an appropriate machine solution for stoma producers. The main advantage is that it brings two separate converting processes together in one line. Process stations that could previously only be operated in cycles were developed for this line.
Innovative microtechnology that serves the pharmaceutical industry
Another example of high-tech that conclusively demonstrates the expertise of the COMPAMED exhibitors are the micro annular gear pumps from the manufacturer HNP Mikrosysteme. Microencapsulation is also becoming increasingly important in the pharmaceutical industry. Precise dosing techniques which can dose miniscule quantities are a prerequisite for manufacturing and processing APIs (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients). The production of these APIs is demanding because the watery to oily substances have to be processed very delicately. Microencapsulation is the perfect procedure to protect these active substances from premature release and thus preserve their biological activity. The capsules are made of polymers or inorganic material. Depending on the permeability and degradability of the capsules, the active ingredients are released at a gradual rate. A continuous release makes therapy with medication easier to tolerate and simpler to handle. The delivery rates of the quantities range from a few microlites per minute to 140 ml/min. The precision of the delivery rate is crucial for the quality of the capsules; the tolerance for this is only plus/minus 1%. Micro annular gear pumps from HNP Mikrosysteme are used for this challenging task. The pumps can be heated or can be fitted with an additional reduction gear for the smallest quantities.
