Issue: Health and Medicine

A new research project aims to demonstrate how automatically coated balloon catheters can be used to dilate arteries and keep them dilated – so that the heart can keep on pumping.

Fraunhofer IPK supported a globally active pharmaceutical company in establishing a learning factory in Berlin. It is helping to implement Lean methods and train employees in their application.

The partners in our expert discussion are researching how the surfaces of implants can be improved to prevent clinical complications.

Illnesses caused by poor posture at the workplace are a major challenge of our time. They can be prevented by Power- Grasp, a textile exosuit, which provides ergonomic and strength support.

mRNA-based vaccines against the novel coronavirus are one of the most important steps on the way out of the COVID-19 pandemic. Can the production of mRNA-based vaccines be accelerated using new methods?

When manufacturing medical technology, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical products, a high level of engineering expertise is essential.

Protective medical masks are an essential component for combating the pandemic. Their quality ought to be verified automatically and reliably.

The Tübingen-based company conducts research on mRNA-based agents. It became world-famous almost overnight – thanks to a promising vaccine candidate against the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.

Complaints regarding missing instruments in the operating room are a daily occurrence in hospitals. An AI-based system for automated completeness checks aims to avoid this.

Interview with Dirk Michels, Abiomed Europe GmbH