OsteoFusion: Highly osteoconductive and fast incorporating ceramic implant solutions for Sports Medicine (and Orthopedics)
At a glance
- Project leader : Roger Claude von Mentlen
- Deputy of project leader : Dr. Michaela Nusser
- Project team : Prof. Dr. Daniel Baumgartner, Daniel Carroll, Luca Kiener, Andrea Kilchenmann
- Project budget : CHF 650'000
- Project status : ongoing
- Funding partner : Innosuisse (Innovationsprojekt / Projekt Nr. 103.715.1 IP-LS)
- Project partner : Surgical Fusion Technologies GmbH, Universität Zürich
- Contact person : Roger Claude von Mentlen
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.