medicine&technology 01.2019

■ Market and
Management
MDR Implementation:
A Lack of Clarity
Too many details about MDR are still
unclear, says Dr. Bassil Akra, Vice Pre -
sident Global Strategic Business Development
of Medical & Health Services at
TÜV Süd ...........................................12
Market Development in South Korea
South Korea’s healthcare system is still
dependent on imports of innovative
medical technology ............................14
Trade Fair
Medica/Compamed
Digitalisation, Key Focus Area for
Medica and Compamed .....................22
Medical-grade Plastics: New additive
for smooth synthetic materials ...........24
Laser Treatment: Heart valves with
scaffold open up new therapies ..........26
Assistance for the Development
of IVD Analysers ................................28
Multilayer Film for
Sterile Touch Keyboards ....................30
Access Catheter: A platform opens
a window into the body .....................32
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■ Medicine in Dialogue
Ethical Questions on AI in Medicine
There is an ethical framework for new
technologies in medicine. For AI, however,
many detailed questions have remained
unanswered, reports Ethics Professor
Alena Buyx ..............................16
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■ Technology
Mobile Communications on 5G
The fifth generation (5G) is far more
than the successor of LTE: Manufacturers
of medical technology can use 5G to build
their own networks. The starting gun for
new medical devices? ........................34
Development/Components
Blood Sugar Measurement:
Meter powered by sugar in the blood .40
Small Motor Clears Clot from Vessel at
40,000 Revolutions per Minute ..........50
Manufacturing
3D Printing of Individual Parts and
Implants from Titanium Powder ........52
Integrating 3D Printing for
Contract Manufacturers .....................54
Screws for Endoprosthetics:
Better to broach than to ream ............56
Photo: Klaus Ranger
According to
Dr. med. Alena
Buyx, Professor
of Ethics, AI in
medicine raises
new questions
Medical Device Software: Licensing
only for needed functions ..................42
Decontamination with DBD Plasma:
A new technology in disaster relief .....44
Automated Analysis in the Lab: Precise
movements around the blood sample 46
AI Provides Rapid Conclusions
for Quality Management ...................58
Liquid Silicone Rubber:
New properties available ...................60
Polymer Plain Bearings in the Knee
Prosthesis: Lighter and quieter ...........48
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Photo: Alexander Limbach/Fotolia
Good or not good?
Artificial intelligence
can recognise
relationships that
remain hidden to
human understanding