9 - 10 April 2014, Eurexpo Lyon, France

Innovation Forum

Day 1 - Wednesday 4th April 2012

9.30 - 12.30	Module A - The challenges of tele-monitoring chronic diseases Moderator: Alain Ripart, Senior Vice President, Sorin Group CRM


9.30	A - Introduction Alain Ripart, Senior Vice President, Sorin Group CRM
9.40	A1 - Tele-health and tele-monitoring: towards a new regional development model? Gérald Comtet, Cluster Manager, I-CARE
9.50	A2 - Tele-monitoring of implantable defibrillators Pr. Jacques Clementy, Cardiologue, CHU Bordeaux
10.10	A3 - Diabeo : une solution multi-technologique innovante au service du patient diabétique et des soignants Pierre Leurent, President, Voluntis
10.30 - 11.00	Coffee break
11.00	A4 - Sensors and tele-monitoring: present and future Dr. Coralie Gallis, Business Development - Wearable Devices, CEA-LETI Grenoble
11.20	A5 - MEMS pressure sensor for implantable medical applications Jeannie Chinal, Marketing & Sales, MEMS Platforms, Tronic’s Microsystems
11.40	A6 - Checking and monitoring your health thanks to Freescale, the new standard-setting tele-health platform Pierre Sylvestre, Systems Solutions Engineering Manager Consumer & Industrial Markets, Freescale
12.00	A7 - Remote patient monitoring: how to navigate through the different wireless protocols Iboun T. Sylla, Telehealth Business Development Manager, Texas Instruments Inc.
12.15	A8 - Interoperability of tele-monitoring systems: the European e-health program Dr. Renzo Dal Molin, Advanced Research Director, Sorin Group CRM Olivier Graille, Ingénieur, Orange
12.30	Lunch and visit to the exhibition


14.00 – 16.30	Module B - Diagnostic: new development and technology trends Moderator: Dr. Patrick Tabeling, Directeur, Laboratoire MMN (microfluidique, MEMS et nanostructures)

14.00	B1 - Automation of the bacteriology laboratory/new technical needs Alain Troesch, Executive Research Director, BIOMERIEUX
14.15	B2 - Windows Embedded for diagnostics: more intelligent automated systems thanks to a tailor-made software platform Myriam Semery, Windows Embedded South Europe Marketing Lead, Microsoft
14.30	B3 - DIV instrument design for rational integration into automated laboratory organisation Alain Pacoret, General Manager, ILSA (Instrumentation de Laboratoire et Système Automatisé)
14.50	Coffee break
15.10	B4 - Magnetic immuno-assay for total blood quantification Luc Lenglet, Senior Vice President, R&D, Magnisense
15.30	B5 - Drop-based microfluidics and biomedical applications Dr. Patrick Tabeling, Directeur, Laboratoire MMN (microfluidique, MEMS et nanostructures)
15.50	B6 - High throughput and high content RNAi screening for biomarkers discovery Dr. Xavier Gidrol, Director of BIOMICS laboratory, Deputy Director of Unit 1038, CEA
16.10	B7 - SUPRA-MS, platform for the detection and identification of proteins in human plasma Dr. Wilfrid BOIREAU, CNRS Researcher, Institut FEMTO-ST
16.30	Innovation Forum closes

Day 2 - Thursday 5th April 2012

9.15 - 12.30	Module C - Innovation in biomaterials and transformation Moderator: Yves-Alain Ratron, Director, Recherche Globale, Groupe Tornier Dr. Pascal Bezou, R&D Scientific Project Manager / IV Set Project Manager, B.Braun Medical SAS


9.15	C1 - Advances in plastic materials in medical devices: expectations of the manufacturers Dr. Pascal Bezou, R&D Scientific Project Manager / IV Set Project Manager, B.Braun Medical SAS
9.30	C2 - Biomaterials in orthopedics: state of the art and needs Yves-Alain Ratron, Director, Recherche Globale, Groupe Tornier
9.45	C3 - The polymers of tomorrow: challenges and prospects Patrick Vuillermoz, General Manager, PLASTIPOLIS
10.10	C4 - Medical devices: patents now represent major financial opportunities Caroline de Mareuil-Villette, Patent Attorney, Partner, ICOSA
10.30	Coffee break
10.50	C5 - Biomaterials: the advantages of a nanocrystallisation surface treatment Delphine Retraint, ICD/Equipe LASMIS, Université de Technologie de Troyes
11.10	C6 - Biocompatible adhesive bonding Christophe MOUREAUX, Président, Cisteo Medical
11.30	C7 - UV light: an important alternative to the thermal vulcanisation of silicone-drug mixtures Mark J. Paulsen, Business Development Director, SSF - Specialty Silicone Fabricators Dr. Harry Zumaqué, European Technology Elastomers Leader,Momentive Performance Materials
11.50	C8 - Functionalisation of orthopedic implants to obtain improved anti-infection properties Prof. H. Frédéric Hildebrand, Directeur de Recherche INSERM, Groupe Recherche Biomatériaux, U 1008 INSERM "Médicaments et Biomatériaux à Libération Contrôlée", Université Lille 2
12.10	C9 - Cold plasma: a new sterilisation technology for medical devices Dr. Marie-Paule Gelle, Associate Professor, Hospital Practitioner, Université Reims Champagne Ardenne (URCA), Labotory INSERM UMR – EA4691 "Biomatériaux et Inflammation en Site Osseux" (BIOS)
12.30	Question & answer session followed by lunch


13.40 – 16.30	Module D - New ways to process materials & additive manufacturing Moderator: Georges Taillandier, President, AFPR (French Association of Rapid Prototyping) Lambert Maïer, Validation Manager, Greatbatch Medical

13.40	D1 - Prospects and advances in additive production Georges Taillandier, President, AFPR
14.00	D2 - What is the best type of surface for prosthetic materials to optimise their biocompatibility? Jérôme Goux, Scientific and Technical Director, FILAB
14.20	D3 - Rapid prototyping applied to medical solutions * Eric Bredin, Marketing Director Europe, Objet GmbH
14.40	D4 - Cold dynamic spraying: expected applications for the medical sector Guillaume EZO’O, Industrial R&D Manager, CM2T
15.00	D5 - Role of powder composition in the development of medical parts by additive production Lucas Dembinski, Research Engineer, Laboratoire LERMPS-UTBM
15.20	D6 - Direct manufacture of medical implants: example of applications in maxillofacial surgery Stéphane Abed, President, Poly-Shape
15.40	D7 - Manufacture of complex functional parts by electron-beam fusion technology Philippe Vannerot, President, 3A S.A.S
16.00	Innovation Forum closes

*All sessions will be presented in French except those marked with * which will be presented in English. There is no simultaneous translation provided.

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