Events
Conference on Disaster and Military Medicine for an international professional audience and the MEDICA MEDICINE + SPORTS CONFERENCE for the global specialist scene revolving around sports medicine and sports science.
New technology for neurological disorders
Neurological and psychiatric disorders of the brain are not rare, but their frequency and their effects are still underestimated. These disorders affect the lives of many people and their families. According to an estimate by the WHO, one billion patients worldwide suffer from disorders of the central nervous system such as depression, dementia, epilepsy, Parkinson’s or the sequelae of a stroke. Treatment cannot solely consist of relying on medication alone. Innovative medical technology can also improve the quality of life of those affected. Unlike medication, which helps to regulate the chemical balance within the human body, neurological implants target the electrical neural pathways within the spinal cord and brain. The technological progress in combating neurological disorders is quite remarkable, as proven by the COMPAMED Innovation Forum 2022, held virtually on 2 June 2022. Presentations were focused on current products and their applications, some of which are still in the research and development phase and some are already being put to use. In addition to implants, technical aids which are used to care for and assist people affected by neurological disorders play an important role. Addressing the participants of the forum, Christian Bigge, senior project manager for COMPAMED, was happy to pass on two messages: “We are planning for the event to happen in-person again and continue its success, enhanced by numerous digital services. Halls 8a and 8b, reserved for COMPAMED, will be completely booked out.”
More advanced products from the innovation- driven supplier industry for medical technology will be presented at COMPAMED 2022, which will take place in mid-November again, in halls 8a and 8b of the Düsseldorf trade fair centre. The main themes will be: micro and micro system technology; new materials; processing them and functional surfaces; additive manufacturing/3D printing; manufacturing and packaging as well as a wide range of services. These themes also provide the content framework for the two integrated expert forums: the COMPAMED HIGH-TECH FORUM by the IVAM Microtechnology Network and the COMPAMED SUPPLIERS FORUM by the Devicemed professional medium.
New HEPA filters for the highest quality air
Along with well-developed programme planning, technical equipment also ensures the best
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Left: The COMPAMED HIGH-TECH FORUM, run in association with IVAM, showcases medical device technology at the cutting edge of the industry.
Below: Laboratory medicine is a topic in high demand at every MEDICA event.
conditions for MEDICA 2022 and COMPAMED 2022. In the first half of 2022, the entire Düsseldorf trade fair and congress centre was fitted with HEPA filters. These are currently the most effective form of air treatment technology and are also used in operating theatres and intensive care wards. HEPA filters remove 99.9% of the viruses, bacteria and other particles from the air. The purified air is then fed back into the room.
“In combination with high-performance air conditioning systems, the filters into the huge halls ensure that our guests can attend the trade fair with a sense of security”, explains Christian Grosser, director of healthcare and medical technologies at Messe Düsseldorf. Those who have set a date in their diaries to visit MEDICA and COMPAMED can now also buy a ticket for that day. Tickets can be ordered right now via the online ticket shop in the industry portals for both events. ●
Messe Düsseldorf/ctillmann; Compamed
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