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Functionalization of plastics for medical technology

For medical technology TITK researches on marks for improved ultrasonic and radiopaque visibility, on catheters with integrated sensors, as well as on antibacterial and antiviral equipment/finishing for plastics.

The marks for ultrasonic and radiopaque contrast are being applied via use of laser technology in the form of patterns, labels, or graphics with high variability and excellent imaging.

Catheter based technologies for medication dosage in pain treatment with catheters equipped with sensors are in the focus of a current BMBF project.

One of our core topics still is the functionalization of polymer materials with antimicrobial and antiviral additives. Currently, there are research activities on natural materials as antimicrobial additives, on antiviral coatings, and on biological substances like antibacterial peptides and bacteriophages.

Current research topics in this area:

Patient-oriented pain treatment (P.O.P.T) – subproject: Research on and realization of a new spinal catheter for long-term use with integrated sensor technology to prevent buckling and compression for the use in an innovative, implantable infusion pump

Project managerHolger Gunkel

Development work for a catheter with openings at the top end and the sides for improved flow regime as well as ligation notches for the use in chemotherapy of colorectal metastases in the liver

Project managerDr. J. Bauer

Laser-applied marks for medical instruments

Project managerHolger Gunkel

Echogenic marks on catheters through laser foaming

Project managerHolger Gunkel

Production of medical equipment with liquid-repellent plastic surfaces through laser structured injection molds.

Project managerHolger Gunkel

Antibacterial, bio-absorbable catheter coating

Project managerDr. J. Bauer

Development of an antimicrobial cold polymerizing plastic to produce dentures with long-term effect to inhibit biofilm formation and reduce denture-induced, microbial inflammations

Project managerStefanie Griesheim

Development of an innovative, antibacterial catheter based on biocompatible and environmentally harmless PVC substitutes

Project managerStefanie Griesheim
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