OsteoFusion: Highly osteoconductive and fast incorporating ceramic implant solutions for Sports Medicine (and Orthopedics)
Description
In Sports Medicine, a faster return to full activity, a better cost-benefit ratio, and maximized patient comfort are paramount. OsteoFusion provides a solution with an innovative ceramic implant that transforms into bone being anchored by ultrasonic liquefaction of a fiber-reinforced biocomposite.
Key data
Projectlead
Deputy Projectlead
Project team
Prof. Dr. Daniel Baumgartner, Daniel Carroll, Andrea Kilchenmann, Luca Kiener
Project partners
Surgical Fusion Technologies GmbH; Universität Zürich UZH
Project status
ongoing, started 10/2023
Institute/Centre
Institute of Mechanical Systems (IMES)
Funding partner
Innosuisse Innovationsprojekt
Project budget
650'000 CHF
Publications
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Characterizing frictional properties of achilles tendon : experimental insights for graft fixation modeling
2026 von Mentlen, Roger; Kilchenmann, Andrea; Hefti, Joël; Della Casa, Alice; Saner, Rick; Mayer, Jörg; Röhrnbauer, Barbara
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Material testing and model calibration for computational studies of a novel technology for tendon graft fixation
2026 Kilchenmann, Andrea; Hefti, Joël; von Mentlen, Roger; Della Casa, Alice; Saner, Rick; Mayer, Jörg; Röhrnbauer, Barbara
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A novel robot based testing methodology to deepen clinical investigations of the knee joint
2025 Nusser, Michaela; Carroll, Daniel; Hofmann, Jonas; Delaloye, Jean; Della Casa, Alice
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Developing a new robot based testing methodology to deepen clinical investigations surrounding the knee joint
2024 Carroll, Daniel; Hofmann, Jonas; Delaloye, Jean-Romain; Nusser, Michaela
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