Engineering Integrity Society
and
Health Technologies - Knowledge Transfer Network

Testing and Failure in Orthopaedic Medical Devices
Tuesday 12 May 2009
Devonshire Hall, University of Leeds

Co-chaired by:
Prof Richard Hall, Mechanical Engineering, University of Leeds
Prof Gordon Blunn, Centre for Bio-Medical Engineering, UCL

Introduction:
Orthopaedic devices are being used by ever increasing numbers of people and expected to not only perform better, but last longer. Historically some structural failures have occurred which could have been avoided, so it is important that current and future designs are fit for purpose and tested to confirm this.

The seminar will cover:
The life cycle of orthopaedic medical devices, both their history and their future choice of materials and associated manufacturing issues current and future test methods to ensure reliability

Who should attend?
This seminar is aimed at surgeons, engineers, manufacturers and researchers interested in the future of orthopaedic devices and will provide an opportunity not only to hear of recent developments, but also to meet others in the same field to share ideas.

The venue
Direction to the venue, a hall of residence north of the university, may be found on
http://www.universallyleeds.co.uk/pdfs/Colour_Devonshire_Map.pdf

The cost
Members of the EIS or Health Technologies KTN              £95.00 + VAT
Non Members (includes 1 year’s subscription to EIS):     £135.00 + VAT
Students                                                                                    £30.00 + VAT

Programme
To view the programme for this seminar click here

Registration
To register online for this event click here

For all other enquiries please contact:

Mrs Lisa Mansfield,
Engineering Integrity Society,
18 Oak Close,
Bedworth,
Warwickshire,
CV12 9AJ
+44 (0)2476 730 126
Email: Click here
Internet: http://www.e-i-s.org.uk/