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World Medtech Forum Lucerne September 25 to 27 2012

8 MEDTECH STORIES Playground for creative ideas How to meet healthcare needs Looking for tomorrow’s business models Free market structures for public health

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Human needs in the focus Customer-specific, but economically feasible Pioneers in multidisciplinary research Clever solutions for more safety

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foundation-stone for a new medical technology platform.

It is a venue with the right kind of impact, in which the market players from all over the world feel at home.

In addition to the Forum’s high degree of professionalism, we place great value on hospitality and on your comfort and enjoyment. Lucerne awaits you and will welcome you with open arms.

We are glad to see the positive and interested response of the medtech world to the WMTF. The task that the sector has set us is clear. We are happy to accept the challenge, and today we are already putting heart and soul into organizing the 2013 World Medtech Forum Lucerne. We are working closely together with conviction – and also with the industry – to establish the WMTF as an indispensable market platform. It will become indispensable for you too –

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Francis Koller Managing Director

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Hugo Mathys Chairman of the Board Mathys Ltd, Bettlach

Luciano Cattani Beatus Hofrichter Former Chief Executive Engagement Manager Eucomed – Medical Technology IMS Consulting Group

Dr rer. Pol. Melchior Buchs General Secretary FASMED

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Free trade for safe medical products

Shaping your vision and underlying business model

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When, in 1946, Robert Mathys, a pioneering mechanic working in a small workshop, developed instruments from special acid-resistant stainlesssteel, he already had in mind a premium Swiss quality product. Nobody at the time could have imagined that his chance encounter in 1958 with young and inspired Swiss orthopaedic surgeons would, a few years later, trigger a global revolution in fracture treatment.

Hugo Mathys Chairman of the Board Mathys Ltd, Bettlach Picture: Elsbeth Heinzelmann

ingly prevails in the hospital environment. “All that matters is next year's budget”, says Hugo Mathys with a shake of the head. “All reflections revolve around the question ‘Where can I find the lowest price for a joint replacement? Which manufacturer will give me the biggest discount?`This horse-trading endangers product quality and means that patients may not receive the best individual solution.” If patients have to undergo follow-up operations after 10-20 years instead of 30-40 years for the simple reason that the second best solution had been implanted in an expensive surgical intervention, this is a misjudgement from the macroeconomic point of view. The popular saying ‘greed is good’ certainly has no place where human beings are involved.

Hugo Mathys is an entrepreneur with heart and soul, and with a good feeling for the needs of the market, and with respect to ethics. “As an engineer, I have to abide by the principle that each medical device has to perform its function to the highest standard”, he comments. But the responsibility rests equally on the shoulders of each physician and everyone working in the hospital system. “No comSTOP THE SHORT-TERM WAY OF THINKING! The Mathys team is fully motivated: “Since we live promises are possible when it comes to product qualin a welfare state in a high-wage country, we have to ity!” But Mathys also has to adapt to the economic create products of the highest quality and high value needs of a harsh market environment. “We do so by added along the entire value chain in order to pro- trying to simplify products and solutions without vide new opportunities for growth and employ- compromising on functionality and quality.” ment.” The profound changes in society and economy pose a considerable challenge to the medtech INNOVATION IS A STATE OF MIND branch. People are growing older but, in contrast As far as innovation is concerned, the Mathys peowith the prevailing attitude in the past, they want ple come up with plenty of creative ideas. A few to stay fit and healthy for longer. They have clear years ago, they started using the ‘innovation funideas about what they want and place greater de- nel’. Project ideas, product developments and new mands on their health care service providers. Hospi- material technologies are poured into the funnel, tals are now seeing a new type of patient, very reviewed in group discussions and eventually the young individuals who suffer an injury while prac- most promising ones are selected. “Our developtising high-risks sports. “In earlier times, a joint ment team is a sophisticated mixture of experienced replacement was expected to last about 10-20 years. orthopaedic surgeons, open-minded designers, maBut nowadays it has to provide guaranteed high- terials experts, and – very importantly – critical spirquality service for 30-40 years in order to deliver sig- its!” explains Hugo Mathys. “It’s not a playground nificant socio-economic benefit.” That’s why there is for yes-men, as such people do not take us any furno room for the short-term thinking that increas- ther forward!” What he considers important is the WELL CONNECTED WITH PHYSICIANS Today, Mathys focuses on the development, manufacturing and distribution of a wide range of implants for hips, knees, shoulders, bone graft substitutes and associated instruments. The former exchange of ideas with scientific experts has become the legally and financially independent RMS Foundation, (Robert Mathys Stiftung), a service laboratory and research institute offering advisory and testing services to customers from all over the world and playing an important role on an international scale. “At the RMS, under the direction of my brother Robert Mathys, we conduct basic and applied research”, states Hugo Mathys, the dynamic Chairman of the Board for the Mathys Group and one of two second generation members who joined the company in the 1970s. “We are co-operating with scientific institutions on a global scale, the RMS giving grants to renowned universities to undertake investigations on our behalf. It’s clear that we must work together to move forward!”

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“No compromises are possible when it comes to product quality!”

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Creapole SA offers services to support company creation and innovation consultancy in the canton Jura, Switzerland.

The offered services range from coaching and consultancy, via financing of innovative start-up and spin-off companies and ends up to the provision of working places and surfaces in the Techno parks.

We support the start and execution of projects in 5 phases : DIAGNOSTIC (preliminary phase) : Analysis of the project

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EXPLOITATION (phase 4) : Coaching in business operations

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Creapole hosts its strategic partners and selected medtech start-up. The Co-exhibitors present its products and activities with presentations and demonstrations.

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lowing message to the Small and Medium-sized Enterprises present at the World Medtech Forum Lucerne: “Keep on supporting big companies with your very special know-how, develop technologies whose production does not pay off for the big ones – occupy these profitable niches!”

What will be the place of Mathys in 20 years’ time? Hugo Mathys, the experienced hobby pilot who is used to hanging in midair, smiles: “A European orthopaedic firm with a reputation as a reliable partner and manufacturer of high-quality implants that give people an excellent quality of life and a company that is helping to solve today’s challenges in the health sector.”

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Company profile The headquarters of the family-owned orthopaedic company is situated in Bettlach (canton Solothurn). Mathys employs 476 staff worldwide, 280 of whom are based at the headquarters in Switzerland (June 2010).

Address Mathys Ltd Bettlach Guterstrasse 5, P.O. Box 2544 Bettlach Switzerland Phone: +41 32 644 1 644 info@mathysmedical.com ww.mathysmedical.com

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Mr Hugo Mathys will talk at the Opening Ceremony on Monday, 24 September 2012, KKL Luzern, 16.00 about ‘The Expectations of Research, Suppliers and Public Officials’ and thereafter participate in

the Panel discussion, together with SECO Director MarieGabrielle Ineichen-Fleisch and Chairman of the Board of the Medical Cluster, PD Dr. Rubino Mordasini.

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exchange of competence in aspects like materials science, tribology, the daily challenges in the operating room and the hospital atmosphere. He attaches great importance to sound education and training. “Our collaborators have a high level of expertise along the complete value chain.” A good example of one innovation is the recently developed artificial hip cup which uses a crosslinked polyethylene enriched with vitamin E to increase its durability and longevity.

In order to create the appropriate culture medium for fresh and innovative ideas, the Mathys management offers their development engineers the freedom to test and try out future-oriented solutions outside their conventional workplace.

There’s an overriding emphasis on individuality.

This is also the reason why Hugo Mathys is averse to the very rapidly growing trend towards gigantism, which offers no basis for innovation and represents a danger for creativity. “The actual transformation in the health system has a greater impact on the medical technology branch than the strong Swiss franc.” In this overgrowth of institutions and companies the information flow is disturbed, the rational and reasonable thought process is being suffocated by a mountain of administrative regulations and procedures, the whole system becomes incapable of helping individuals realize their full potential. That’s why he would like to give the fol-

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Luciano Cattani, former Chief Executive Eucomed – Medical Technology Picture: Eucomed

Eucomed represents the medical technology industry in Europe.

Its mission is to make modern, innovative and reliable medical technology available to more people.

Eucomed is in permanent contact with European regulators, politicians and other policymakers.

To what extent can Eucomed exercise influence over the formulation of the laws and policies affecting the medical technology branch? Can you cite an example of a successful influence?

Luciano Cattani: Eucomed engages with European regulators, politicians and other policymakers to develop and propose patient-centred policies that enable people to live healthy and productive lives and provide solutions that significantly drive the productivity and efficiency of healthcare systems.

In the pharma branch, the restrictions and approvals are increasingly time and money

consuming. Is this trend also evident in medical technology?

Medtech and pharma are inherently different animals. A centralized regulatory approach does not work for medical technology. While health systems purchase nearly 16,000 medicines, they require over thirty times that number of medical devices.

We must always bear in mind that unlike medicinal products, which represent one branch of science, medical devices represent a vast range of sciences and technologies. Atomic physics, anatomy, bioengineering, mathematics, engineering, materials science, radiology, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, acoustics, computer science, electronics, microelectronics. The list goes on and on and is only lim-

Eucomed engages with over 65 expert groups dealing with regulatory, economic, international and legal affairs. How exactly should we interpret their help especially for SMEs? Can you give us an example of effective and efficient support?

In 2010 Eucomed launched an SME Task Force in an effort to understand the needs of medical technology SMEs, which make up some 80% of the medtech sector in Europe. SMEs are also represented in most of Eucomed’s working groups through their national associations. We’ve surveyed more than 7,000 SMEs, who have told us that small but powerful changes would reap rich rewards for Europe’s population, healthcare systems and economic development. We are working together with the European Commission to make those small but powerful changes to remove the big barriers that hamper the innovation potential of those SMEs. A few years ago, doctors made the decisions about the products to develop in medical technology. Today, the common law of business dictates the products to develop. Will we need legal

Europe’s Medical Device Trade Balance

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Because of a negative trade balance and naked protectionism more and more imports in countries such as Brazil are subject to state restrictions.

Do you think Eucomed can intervene in a meaningful way?

In fact, the trade balance for medtech in the EU is positive, as the graph below shows.

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experts and lawyers instead of engineers in the medtech industry of the future?

For the medical technology industry, collaboration with healthcare professionals (HCPs) is an absolute must. HCPs are the primary users of new technology and play an instrumental role in the successful diffusion of innovative medical devices throughout Europe. In fact, HCPs often bring those ideas to the table that lead to the development of new devices and inspire continuous incremental improvements to existing technology.

Industry also engages with patient groups with the goal of improving the safety and usability of medical devices. We constantly strive to improve healthcare delivery, creating tools which can help minimize the chances of adverse events such as healthcare associated infections (HCAIs). Furthermore, by designing and developing easy-to-use medical devices and procedures, the industry is helping to reduce risk and increase quality of care.

Patients also have a role to play in improving their own safety. Empowered patients, with improved access to information and patient training, can play an active role in managing their own safety. The industry seeks enhanced cooperation with patients, to better understand the risks that lead to adverse events, and to develop improved, patient-centred solutions.

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ited by doctors’ and scientists’ capacity to invent and innovate.

Patient safety is paramount and the EU has strict regulations for placing technology on the market. We are hopeful that the future of EU medical device regulation will strike a mutually acceptable balance with patient safety rightfully at its core – a balance that allows for increased safety while safeguarding innovation. As we see it, there is no ‘choice’ to be made between safety and fast access – you cannot choose access over safety – it is about ‘combining’ safety and fast access.

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“Eucomed is working together with the European Commission to make those small but powerful changes to remove the big barriers that hamper the innovation potential of SMEs.” Luciano Cattani

Today the returns in the pharma sector have decreased to such an extent that business is no longer cost-effective and companies cease to deliver their products to certain countries. Do you fear a similar development for the medtech industry?

Late payments in the public sector threaten the livelihood of Europe's medical technology industry.

Recognizing this, the European Union adopted a revised EU legal framework legislation in January 2011 which introduced a limitation of payment terms for public authorities to 30 days, with healthcare providers being exempt up to 60 days.

The European Directive needs to be transposed into national law by March 2013 at the latest.

More than two years later, the situation has not seen much improvement. The total outstanding debt amount has remained largely the same, with about Euro 11 bn of overdue payments. The payment term, however, has grown even longer.

About Eucomed – Medical Technology Eucomed represents an industry that employs more than 500,000 people, turns over Euro 95 billion per year in Europe and encompasses some 500,000 different medical technologies from sticking plasters and wheel chairs through to pacemakers and replacement joints.

Eucomed promotes a balanced policy environment that enables the medical industry to meet the growing healthcare needs and expectations of our stakeholders. Eucomed maintains a close dialogue with them and demonstrates the value of medical technology through health-economic research, data collection, membership services and clear communications.

Address Eucomed – Medical Technology Place des Maïeurs 2 B-1150 Brussels Belgium Phone: +32 2 772 2212 www.eucomed.org

Executive Day medtech products.

• September 25: Executive Day • September 26: European Day • September 27: Asian Day. At the Executive Day Luciano Cattani will focus his talk regarding Global Challenges on “How can medtech overcome the rising regulatory and market access hurdles?” from the perspective of an industry organization.

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Eucomed promotes the free trade of medical technology products that are manufactured to globally recognized high standards of safety. Tariffs act as a barrier to trade and restrict the types and quality of treatments available to citizens. They also distort markets and act as an impediment to local suppliers wishing to become globally competitive by creating artificially benign business conditions in local markets.

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The medtech industry is rather conservative and tends to react only in response to change.

This can be observed in the permanent “crisis mode” adopted by management and the failure to take account of the increasing need for strategic refocusing.

To date, new business models for a rapidly transforming healthcare environment have rarely surfaced. Since 2009, solution bundling (i.e. technology paired with services, disposable goods, training, IT support, etc.) has been the main focus in overcoming the “triple challenges” to margins: price erosion, cost pressure and intensified competition, particularly from commodity players. In parallel, management is faced with increasingly tighter regulatory and market access hurdles on a global scale, pushing the innovation hurdles ever higher.

EMBRACE NECESSARY CHANGES Beatus Hofrichter has deep insights into the medical sector in Switzerland and beyond based on his decade-long consulting experience in the sector and as co-author of the Swiss Medical Technology Industry (SMTI) reports in 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011. In the 2012 survey, he postulates that a firm's innovation and engineering competencies dictate tomorrow’s business models.

The medtech sector needs to radically rethink how it addresses healthcare markets, now that they are changing faster than ever before:

Key healthcare trends

Key medtech trends

Increasing importance of emerging markets, both from out-of-pocket and government spending

Growing capabilities in emerging markets across the value chain, in R&D, engineering and production

Rising standardization/certification of health care procedures to improve quality and ultimately outcomes

Reconfiguring innovation processes, taking greater advantage of networked approaches, such as open source

Widening gap of health care professionals requiring more training/education capacity globally

Explosive growth in patientspecific information, including for medtech devices

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WHERE TO PLAY AND HOW TO WIN When planning to propel business forward into the next decade, one has to review two fundamental aspects: where to play and how to win. Given the increasing innovation hurdles, medtech companies have to consider the options for exploiting all possible business areas, including high-volume pricesensitive segments. Emerging markets offer the best absolute growth opportunities, sometimes with radically redesigned products, as evidenced by the GE MAC 400, “Making ECG available to every physician, every patient, everywhere!�, including in rural India. Diversification across healthcare has been an option for a while, effectively exploited by the Fresenius Group with its integrated dialysis business Fresenius Medical Care, the hospital group Helios and VAMED, operating in the project and management business of health care facilities worldwide.

Medtech companies have exploited strategic value chain configuration for cost reasons for a while, particularly in manufacturing. The innovation challenge has now also led to value chain adaptations in R&D, such as open source ap-

proaches. Commercial models have increasingly been adapted from traditional product/sales forcecentered commercial models targeted at surgeons/ physicians to healthcare stakeholder-centered approaches, as evidenced by the strengthening of Key Account Management capabilities, as exemplified by the OneMedtronic initiative. Most current inspirations stem from the flexibility/close collaboration between medtech firms and physicians on the joint design and development of new products tailored to their needs. The most exciting future developments might increasingly emerge at the interfaces of technical capabilities. Thus, the future flash of inspiration appears to require highly heterogeneous teams.

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Little thought is given to latent client /market needs that can be addressed by players combining leading-edge technologies in a unique way. As in the past, medtech companies strive to improve operational processes and try hard to expand into new markets or segments, overcoming regulatory hurdles. Established players often focus on improving profitability through optimization in marketing, sales and distribution. However, the internationalization of competition intensifies in parallel with growing pressures on prices from healthcare purchasers, resulting in a squeeze on the global medtech industry profit pool. Unfortunately, the industry complains increasingly about the diminishing availability of next-generation management skills and expertise, making access to talent and know-how a game-winning discipline to secure future success.

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INTERESTING FUTURE AHEAD Given today’s healthcare environment, medtech executives need to address the following questions to secure the long-term survival of their companies over the next 10 years and beyond: • How will my company shape its market space within the larger healthcare environment?

• What is the right portfolio of products and/or services for future business success?

• What critical processes and know-how are required to master the long-term challenges ahead?

Entrepreneurial leaders, lateral thinkers, multi-disciplinary researchers, world-class physicians, inspirational visionaries, networked innovators and creative doers will join forces to transform tomorrow’s market space beyond recognition. They will exploit novel ideas, unusual perspectives, sparkling insights and deep market knowledge to create unique solutions for 21st century healthcare.

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Strategic levers for medtech companies Where to play and How to win

Company profile IMS Consulting Group is the world’s leading, specialized advisor on critical strategic and commercial issues in life sciences. With a global presence and local expertise across five continents, we know the pulse of the market – anticipating change, understanding its impact and resolving the challenges it brings. From pricing and market access and marketing issues to product, portfolio and geographic investment decisions – our life sciences consulting teams offer insights that drive results. All backed by the strongest evidence and analytics.

Address IMS Consulting Group Sonnenbergstrasse 11 6052 Hergiswil Switzerland Phone: (41) 41 632 9635 www.imshealth.com

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Real-time voting Day-long conferences need to be interactive involving all attendees, not just the experts on stage. The proven PowerVote technology facilitated by IMS Consulting Group and used during the WMTF will unlock the “wisdom of crowds” to provide fresh insights. A set of around 10-15 questions around

the key themes of the day will be put up for voting using a simple keypad distributed to all participants. The results shared immediately in real-time will serve as discussion stimulus for the experts on stage and beyond.

In addition, the insights from the PowerVote sessions will be

summarized in a report by IMS Consulting Group to be published before the end of 2012.

At the conference's Executive Day Beatus Hofrichter will speak about "Introduction to alternative business models – Insights from the Medtech Industry 2012 Study”.

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Recall of defective implants, international price comparisons, parallel imports and increasing cost and price pressure as well as the growing regulatory hurdles: it looks unlikely that FASMED can sit back and content itself watching from the side-lines.

FACTS AND FIGURES FORM THE BASIS more intensive market surveillance and test criteria More than ever, the umbrella association emerged for a CE labelling adapted to the increasing requirefrom the Swiss suppliers of medical products and ments”, comments Nicolas Markwalder, FASMED the Swiss manufacturers for medical and hospital President. “In my opinion, we also need internationequipment has to pull out all the stops to ensure ally a stricter qualification and supervision of the the best possible conditions for an unhindered mar- review bodies.” ket access of the medtech industry, especially its An important contribution to quality assur250 member companies. ance is the new Swiss Implant Register SIRIS put in It is understandable that the problems oc- place by FASMED and other parties from health care. curring in Europe 2011 with hip implants and the From September 2012 onwards, all knee and hip irresponsible production of breast implants have joints implanted in Switzerland will be automatiprovoked insecurity in a wide range of medical prac- cally registered in SIRIS. “There are about 22’000 hip titioners and patients: The call for a state approval and 17’000 knee prostheses manufactured by 10 system – a pre-market approval – is growing louder. companies and implanted by about 400 surgeons in But Dr Melchior Buchs, General Secretary FASMED 180 hospitals”, specifies the General Secretary. warns against throwing out the baby with the bath- “Thanks to this digital system, implants can now be water: “In contrast to medication, medical devices are traced to each patient. This creates an early warning not subject to authorization. Responsibility for con- system in the event of any damage. From the data formity rests with the distributor who has to prove it collected it is possible to consider the quality of the with the CE marking.” To turn one's back on a tried products used and to compare the treatment outand trusted system of many years would imply that come between different hospitals.” new product innovations had a longer lead-time. By taking over the ‘New and Global Approach’, Switzer- IN PURSUIT OF TOTAL QUALITY land has harmonized the placing of medical The continual price pressure is not mainly caused devices on the market with the European system. by the budgets for public spending but primarily by “More important than a pre-market approval are a the continuously rising health insurance premi-

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ums. “The search for cost reductions is intense, price comparisons are the order of the day”. But in this field, different aspects have to be taken into consideration like the differences in purchasing power.

We also must bear in mind whether individual products or whole service bundles are in question and whether supplementary services are included in the price.

An effective instrument seems to be parallel imports. Since 1996, CE-certified medical devices can be imported into Switzerland and, since 2002, products certified in Switzerland may be exported to the EU and EFTA countries. FASMED agrees with the free transfer of goods as it is the decisive success factor for the Swiss medtech branch. “But the increasing political demand to encourage parallel imports may be detrimental to the patient”, points out Melchior Buchs. “A possible consequence may be the reduction of patient safety: the importer is not entrusted with responsibility as the supplier to the market is today. Also the quality of treatment could be endangered as the services would disappear when selling the medtech products in Switzerland.” But these services like training, support and personal care on site are very important for an accurate handling of the complex medical devices. Generally

“A possible consequence may be the reduction of patient safety: the importer is not entrusted with responsibility as the supplier to the market is today. Also the quality of treatment could be endangered as the services would disappear when selling the medtech products in Switzerland.”

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AUTOMOTIVE - MEDICAL - ELECTRONICS - MICROMECHANICS

Company profile FASMED, the umbrella association of the Swiss medical technology, represents the interest of its 250 members, important medtech companies from industry and commerce in Switzerland. To provide quality health care for all citizens, FASMED is involved in the maintenance and promotion of free-market structures in Swiss public health. Its specialists inform and advise members on technical, eco-political and legal questions.

They facilitate exchange of information on current-interest topics (see interview) and cultivate contacts with national political and administrative authorities and key partners like doctors, hospitals and health insurance companies.

Address FASMED Worbstrasse 52 3074 Muri/Bern Switzerland Phone: +41 31 380 85 95 fasmed@medizinprodukte.ch www.fasmed.ch

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Workshops Visit the afternoon workshops taking place on each conference day treating congress topics. Participants have the chance to meet the respective country experts, to reinforce individual themes and to have face to face talks: it may be their first step to open up new markets. At the Executive

Day, 25 September, FASMED will bring together specialists to discuss medtech regulations, particularly: • Is there such a thing as a regulatory strategy?

• European revision – what is the impact on Switzerland?

• How to survive an FDA inspection?

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WHAT CAN WE DO ON OUR OWN DOORSTEP? But taking a self-critical look we have to admit: there is considerable scope to save money, for instance in the supply chain by reducing the procurement costs for hospitals and the handling costs for suppliers along the whole value chain. “The top priority is the standardization of processes and the automation, keyword: e-Commerce”, comments Melchior Buchs. In 2011, FASMED brought together, in a half day workshop, players from the medical market.

“They decided to strengthen in future the exchange of experience, the binding nature of commitments and the cost transparency between participating hospitals and suppliers.”

The other strategy to follow is highest quality thanks to professionals. The changes in the health sector set continuing high demands on the ‘Medtech Consultant’. That’s why FASMED discusses, together with the Swiss Health Quality Association (shqa), the future requirements and possibilities as to further and continuing training for employees in direct contact with clients. “Only if

they understand the complex processes involved in healthcare issues can they develop the necessary individual, social and specialist competencies”, Melchior Buchs is convinced. It’s obvious: there remains much work to be done.

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they are not included in offers from abroad or are only available at an additional charge.

AMTS – The Expertgroup™ at the Human Centered Design Lab Excitement mounts, the air vibrates in the operating room.

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With maximum concentration the surgeons, dressed in green, their eyes glued to the screen, track the movements of their instruments as they introduce them into the open knee of the patient on the operating table.

Mister Müller, the ingenious patient simulator at the AMTS, can breathe, sweat, blink with dilated pupils, take his own blood pressure and pulse, record his heartbeat Picture: Peter Mosimann

surgical tools such as palpation hooks, graspers, SKILLED FOR NEW TECHNOLOGIES He makes no comment. ArthroS™ is a good and obe- cutting punches, shavers, etc. The patient replacedient fellow, VirtaMed’s first simulator for knee ment robot functions with or without force feedarthroscopy, developed at the ETH Zurich and other back on the tool device. On the technical side he is Swiss universities. The extensive hands-on experi- complemented by a high-end PC with touch-screen ence was brought into the project by Dr Peter Koch, for best user experience, mouse and keyboard. ”Virtual reality training allows surgeons to Head of Knee Surgery at the University of Zurich, Balgrist Hospital, and his team. The dummy is a practice skills without risk for the patients”, explains technical masterpiece, as it offers, just as in real life, Dr Stefan Tuchschmid, CEO of VirtaMed AG in Zurich. inlet and outlet vales for fluid handling, as well as “As different pathologies can be selected, the natural three virtual cameras angled at 0°, 30° and 70°, in- variations encountered over the years by practising cluding a focus wheel. ArthroS™ accepts standard surgeons can be taught effectively over a compressed

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period of time.” An adapted, original arthroscope and instruments are used to provide a complete simulation experience and to facilitate familiarization with instruments.

CREATE WHAT CUSTOMERS WANT But Tuchschmid and his friends wanted to go further. They contacted the Expertgroup™ at the Human Centered Design Lab of AMTS, the internationally renowned Academy for Medical Training and Simulation in Lucerne. The Expertgroup™ is a merger of design thinking, engineering competencies and high product quality, ensured by Erdmann Design, ADS Engineering and Leitner AG. The main emphasis is placed on rapid product development and userfriendliness. “We take account of users' ideas and needs from the outset and integrate them into the development process”, states Raimund Erdmann, CEO of Erdmann Design. The group tests and evaluates concepts with the future users in order to eliminate specific bugs at an early stage. What counts are solutions, tailor-made to meet human needs.

“We also want to elaborate individual solutions for speedy prototype production”, adds Georg Cramm, Managing Director of ADS Engineering. A network of proven specialists helps participating companies

with adequate development structures to turn their project into a success. Moreover, they profit from the extensive experience of the Expertgroup™ with the relevant applicable standards.

To apply the method of Human Centered Design to medical technology is neither new nor a novelty, but until only recently it seemed to be restricted to the major manufacturers with their own brands.

AMTS – PLAYGROUND FOR SURGEONS This perfect breeding ground for easy-to-use products is the AMTS. The Lucerne Academy for Medical Training and Simulation was founded by a few farsighted physicians and industrial partners in order to offer – over a surface area of 2000 sqm – a hightech infrastructure for training and simulation in the medical sector all over Europe. Today, interested persons from doctors' organisations, associations and clinics come to Lucerne to benefit from a wide range of different courses, including technical courses, surgery and emergency management courses. A fully equipped operating theatre, rooms for workshops, an ER trauma room with CT simulator, an ICU and other classrooms are available for practical exercises. 80% of the course participants

The AMTS provides continuing medical education for physicians from all over Europe.

The hightech center offers state-of-the art facilities and equipment for surgery and emergency management courses.

Picture: AMTS

Get excited for the Medtech Night

Wednesday September 26, 2012

After the second trade fair day closes, the lights come on for the Medtech Night: A colorful blend of company tours, culinary highlights and show elements.

On Medtech Night, you can choose your host for the night:

The Academy for Medical Training

As suppliers to medical techno-

The iHomeLab of the Lucerne

and Simulation is an enterprise

logy firms, GEMÜ produces

University of Applied Sciences

founded on the initiative of

tailor-made plastic solutions for

and Arts is a Swiss research in-

doctors and industrial partners

surgical instruments, dentistry,

stitute for building intelligence.

that is making strides all across

and other medical tools and lab

A building that is intelligent

Europe with its innovative array

equipment. In addition, GEMÜ is

and ambient-aware offers its

of continuing education

an OEM and also manufactures

users and operators greater

programs. The AMTS offers a

its own line of products, draw-

energy efficiency and security.

2000 square meter training

ing on its extensive expertise

We are conducting research in

and simulation center, a modern

and experience in plastics

this area together with 15

facility where firms, physician

processing. With its new clean

scientists, in close collaboration

organizations, associations,

room facility, GEMÜ significantly

with over 70 partners from

clinics, and AMTS itself can

increased its capabilities for

business and industry. Through

conduct diverse programs. For

producing medtech products,

numerous events, publications,

practical training exercises, there

with a specialization in high-

and media releases, the iHome-

are a fully equipped operating

performance plastics.

Lab raises public awareness and

theater, workshop rooms, a

www.gemue.ch

informs professionals about

shock room with a CT simulator,

the subject of intelligent living

and an IPS.

and building intelligence.

www.amts.ch

www.ihomelab.ch

The attached booklet includes a detailed program.

Online registration: www.medtech-forum.ch

ACTIVE TEAMWORK WITH INDUSTRY Moreover, AMTS’ Swiss eHealth Campus provides a platform for innovative cooperations between industry and users, making use of the latest Information and Communication Technologies. ICTs are the indispensable prerequisites for success, covering the entire spectrum from medical and nursing tasks, technical and logistic aspects, cost-effective materials management, drug safety, traceability and quality assurance. Rather than turning medical personnel into computer scientists, it makes much more sense to equip them with the necessary skills to carry out their challenging tasks in the best possible way.

One of Roger Zobrist’s major interests is to bring together the manufacturers of medical devices, to encourage them to anticipate future markets, to join forces to trigger innovations and to exploit synergies via networking and collaboration. A particularly close cooperation exists with IBM for the realization of an electronic information network in the health sector termed "e-Health". According to the decision of the Swiss government, by 2015 everyone in Switzerland will have a personal

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electronic patient file, giving physicians an insight into the patient’s medical history. This procedure should, in future, guarantee the best possible treatment for patients and prevent them from unnecessary, often dangerous and expensive, duplicate treatments and inappropriate referrals. With its unique know-how in data management, long-term archiving and process integration, IBM makes an important contribution to more efficient and safer patient care. This applies particularly in the surgical field, where the acquisition of data concerning administered medication and treating medical staff allows complete traceability and quality assurance.

At their joint booth at the World Medtech Forum, the AMTS specialists together with the Expertgroup™ will show visitors how their patent solution for medical innovation works!

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come from abroad, only 20% from Switzerland.

“The complexity in medicine is growing rapidly. This trend is apparent, for example, in minimally invasive surgery, musculoskeletal surgery and emergency medicine”, says Dr Roger Zobrist, FMH specialist in surgery and Head of AMTS. “At AMTS, medical staff can, in a creative atmosphere, achieve a high standard of skills and learn to manage new surgical methods with high precision in order to optimize patient safety.”

Company profile The AMTS Lucerne is a leading center for medical training and process simulation in musculoskeletal surgery and emergency medicine.

A fully equipped operating room, workshop rooms, a shock room with a CT simulator, and a complete ICU are available for practical exercises.

Address AMTS Academy of Medical Training and Simulation Luzerner Kantonsspital 6000 Luzern 16 Switzerland www.amts.ch www.ads-engineering.ch www.erdmann.ch www.leitner-ag.ch

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Medtech Night Completing the second trade fair day, participate in the Medtech Night, a colourful mix of company visits and culinary delights. A very exciting experi-

ence is promised by insights in the AMTS, the supplier of medical devices GEMÜ GmbH and the Swiss 'think tank' and research laboratory iHomeLab.

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Straumann – integrated solutions from a single source Reinhard Straumann was the offspring of a watchmaking family, always brimming with innovative ideas for novel alloys for watches. The breakthrough came when he developed new alloys with properties such as resistance to fatigue and corrosion, while remaining non-magnetic.

Mark Pilgermann

It was the hour of glory for the development of new solutions are designed to regenerate oral tissue, eispring types, which found their way into watches ther to support implant procedures or to help premanufactured by the likes of Rolex and IWC. When serve teeth after treatment for periodontal disease. he finally achieved a marketable alloy, he founded Finally, there are the digital solutions, comprising the Dr Ing. R. Straumann Research Institute AG in guided surgery, intra-oral scanning and CAD/CAM. 1954. In the late fifties, supported by his son Fritz, he In future, intra-oral scanning will replace the less began to seek new applications for his alloys. He precise and unpleasant process of conventional imworked closely with the Swiss Association of Inter- pression-taking. The dentist is free to create a 3D nal Fixation, which was looking for new materials data package of the patient's situation using a laser for the treatment of bone fractures. The use of scanner inside the oral cavity. “The positive aspect in Straumann’s alloys in internal bone fixation was a all this is that the complete package comes from a technology leap for orthopaedic surgery – soon single provider, simplifies workflows and links dental Straumann became the global leader for internal professionals in a transdisciplinary way”, he explains. fixation systems.

“Everyone involved in the patient care process has access to the data he needs for his specific contribuFROM WATCHMAKING TO DENTAL IMPLANTS tion.” Digitalization flows into all aspects of denIn the early seventies Fritz Straumann - equipped tistry, helps simplify interfaces, shorten treatment, like his father with the same efficient ‘sniffer dog reduce potential sources of error and improve qualnose’ for innovation - discovered business potential ity and reliability. in dental prostheses. He started collaborating with the University of Berne on clinical trials. In 1988, he THAT’S WHERE THE SHOE PINCHES was one of the co-founders of the ITI Foundation Straumann is a citizen of the world, employing ap(International Team of Implantology), which was proximately 2450 people worldwide and offering created to promote and disseminate knowledge on its products and services in over 70 countries. “Since all aspects of implant dentistry and related tissue the cultural differences can be significant, we have regeneration through education and research to specially trained people in our sales points around the benefit of the patient. Today, the Institut Strau- the globe”, says Mark Pilgermann. “The challenge is mann AG, headquartered in Basel, is the largest to find customer-specific solutions that are econommanufacturer of implants worldwide, selling about ically feasible from a production point of view. Every 1.8 million ‘homemade’ implants per year, including manufacturer tries to minimize the variations in prostheses. While research and development are parts in serial production in order to cope with the based at the Swiss headquarters in Basel, manufac- proliferation of stock-keeping-units (sku)." But every turing facilities are located in Switzerland, the USA person is individual and unique. Serial production – and – concerning dental tissue regeneration – in customized production – digital products: It’s a Sweden. tough nut to crack, as they all have different cost “We define ourselves not as a manufacturer, structures. It’s true that, after the economic downbut as a ‘solution provider’”, points out Mark Pilger- turn in 2009, the annual growth rates are still at 2 – mann, Vice President and Head of Corporate Pro- 6%. But the pressure on margins is intensifying; the curement. He is referring on the one hand to the pressure on competition is ever greater, especially in replacement solutions. The Straumann Dental Im- the upper segment.

Straumann also keeps an attentive eye on Inplant Systems are designed for long-lasting and aesthetic tooth replacement to improve the standard tellectual Property. “The protection of IP, also regardof patient care. On the other hand, the regenerative ing data and know-how, is of growing importance

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Mark Pilgermann, Vice President and Head of Corporate Procurement Institut Straumann AG Picture: Straumann

high-tech Präzisionsdrehteile

précis Andres AG Precision turned parts 4573 Lohn-Ammannsegg Switzerland www.andresag.com

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Our customers include important companies in the field of medical technology because we take the greatest care, have extensive experience, committed staff and precision machines for the production of highly complex precision turned parts for medical instruments and implants out of titanium, implant-steel or high-alloy stainless steel.

At Andres AG you will find that unbeatable combination of 50 years experience and fresh energy for new ideas.

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AARGAU – Where Swiss Innovation comes from.

Hall 2 Swiss Lounge

Company profile Straumann is a pioneer and global leader in implant dentistry.

In collaboration with leading clinics, research institutes and universities, Straumann researches, develops and manufactures dental implants, instruments, prosthetics and tissue regeneration products for use in tooth replacement and restoration solutions or to prevent tooth loss.

Address Institut Straumann AG Peter Merian-Weg 12 4000 Basel Switzerland Phone: +41 61 965 11 11 www.straumann.com

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Speakers Corner @ mediSIAMS The WMTF welcomes mediSIAMS, the Swiss fair of microtechnical manufacturing for the medtech sector. Take this opportunity to hear suppliers and manufacturers from medical and precision technology present their projects, new products and services.

Every day, a special topic focuses on an interface theme between medicine and precision. The topic on the first

day is orthopaedics, the second day dental and the third day medical devices. The lectures are given in English, French and German and take place under the patronage of the Precision Cluster.

The morning of the ‘Dental Day’ will be organized by Straumann as part of the ‘Straumann Supplier Day’. The company also organizes a corporate event in the Swiss Lounge.

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HEADING FOR NEW SHORES In June 2012, Straumann took a courageous step in completing the acquisition of 49% of Neodent, a privately-held company in Brazil, which has grown at an average rate of 20% over the past three years.

“Brazil is the world’s second largest market for implant dentistry”, states Mark Pilgermann. “This takeover gives us access to additional Latin American markets.”

What is noteworthy is that the two companies will continue to operate independently as separate businesses and brands, addressing distinct customer segments in Latin America. It reflects a new strategic approach. “Our idea is to unite different companies under one roof and exploit synergies, but also to let each act as individual players on the market, rather like brands in the fashion industry for

example.” The interaction in networks of physicians, medical staff and patients, scientists, inventors and the ITI - that’s the appropriate climate for developing and implementing new ideas. “Open collaboration is a must for us”, concludes Mark Pilgermann. “How we can create a win-win situation for all parties involved in the dental care sector, that’s what we are going to talk about at the trade fair of the World Medtech Forum Lucerne 2012!”

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for us.” Brain power is the key asset for future. It may be decisive to explore new paths like robotic surgery. The dentist sits at a computer console, possibly far from the operating room, using a surgical robot to accomplish delicate surgical interventions in the safest possible way.

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“We have really hit the mark!” states Professor Wolfgang Langhans, delighted at the overwhelming response. “When we launched the new ‘Health Sciences and Technology’ study course in 2011, 175 students registered for the Bachelor's program. In 2012, 270 students have registered to date, including many female students fortunately!”

Professor Langhans is the Head of the Department of Health Sciences and Technology, created in January 2012 at ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich), and which combines teaching and research in health sciences and medical engineering. Natural scientists and engineers cooperate in four specialized areas: Food and Nutrition, Medical Engineering, Movement Sciences and Sports, and Neurosciences.

tence in Research, (nccr-neuro.ethz.ch), a research instrument of the Swiss National Science Foundation.

The focus lies on technology transfer from the research laboratories to the private sector. “We do not carry out specific industrial research, but we open our laboratories to interested parties from industry and show them what is technically possible and economically sensible, and then we find tailormade solutions.” The collaboration with hospitals is granted priority status, as industry can only adopt LEVERAGING SYNERGIES – BUNDLING FORCES new technologies that have been practically tested Global developments like the high rates of popula- in hospital life. tion growth, global warming, the consumption of non-renewable resources and demographic changes ON THE ROAD TO SUCCESS WITH A ‘USP’ pose challenges to present-day society and our “There is nothing comparable at international acahealth care system that require an all-inclusive ap- demic level that features the combination of these proach. The complexity of the forthcoming tasks four areas”, says an enthusiastic Wolfgang Langand problems requires integrated multidisciplinary hans, whose key research interests are the physiolresearch. That’s why ETH Zurich combines natural ogy and pathophysiology of the neuroendocrine and engineering sciences, bringing together control of eating and energy balance. This includes strengths in the biomedical domain – from the mo- the most common disabilities in the industrial lecular to the systemic level – with medical technol- world, obesity and type-2 diabetes, the causes of ogy, neurosciences and public health, to develop syn- which are still uncertain. “Zurich is an innovation ergies and common potential. The wide range of platform, as we have a leading Technical University, skills available in the institutions makes this interdis- a renowned University Hospital and an outstanding ciplinary approach possible, which is a prerequisite Medical Faculty.” He relates how, following the decifor integrated solutions. Close co-operations take sion of ETH Zurich, the researchers from the various place with scientific colleagues, for example, with institutes came together to get to know each other the Paul Scherrer Institute, the University of Zurich and, finally, to start a dialog on benchmarking. “We and University Hospital Zurich. But other research in- all immediately gained the impression of a real enstitutions are also particularly valuable for the new richment and felt that we can get things moving department, like the World Food System Center much more efficiently when working together than (worldfoodsystem.ethz.ch) or NCCR Neuro, the Neu- as lone fighters”, remembers Langhans. All in the ral Plasticity and Repair National Center of Compe- same boat, they defined three preliminary projects,

M E D T E C H STO R I E S Roland Siegwart Vice President Research and Corporate Relations

The new building at the Gloriastrasse Zurich will, as of 2016, offer the infrastructure for the new department of Health Sciences and Technologies at the ETH Zurich.

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“ETH Zurich puts an emphasis on the translation of its research results into hospitals and industry. Specialized conferences such as the World Medtech Forum Lucerne are important platforms that enable physicians and industry to meet and discuss future ways of collaborating�

Center of Attention – the pulsating rendez-vous

The following organizations are present in hall 4:

QUALIFIED SPECIALISTS FOR THE MEDTECH INDUSTRY The Health Sciences and Technology Study Program communicates basic knowledge about the human systems from the whole body perspective to the cellular and molecular levels, while integrating fundamental concepts of technical sciences.

These topics serve to fuel an innovative educational course dealing with the problem area ‘human being – health – technology’.

“If I had known that such an attractive study opportunity was being created..." The reaction of young people to the new Health Sciences and Technology Study Program was a big surprise to the initiators. They were delighted, but also concerned about whether they had a sufficiently developed infrastructure to cope with all these students.“ Wolfgang Langhans is particularly happy about the fact that, in

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two thirds of all cases, women are interested in enrolling in the new bachelor's program. “This means that the combination of health-related topics with engineering sciences is very attractive across gender lines and seems to be able to tempt women into engineering sciences where, in general, women are few and far between.”

In 2016, the scientists will move closer together when the new Medtech Center in Gloriastrasse – a building just a stone’s throw away from Zurich University Hospital – is operational and ready to house the currently scattered community under one roof.

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decided to pursue two of them further and to implement the third. This specific project aims to identify and collect information on how our brain function is influenced by eating and physical activity, and vice versa. It’s the USP, the ‘Unique Selling Proposition’ at the new department with the highest potential for success.

Since the institutes are currently at various locations in and around Zurich, the exchange of information plays a major role. This is why seminars are organized on a regular basis, during which graduate students in their 2nd or 3rd academic year of a PhD present their latest research results and put forward good ideas for identifying common projects.

Company profile ETH Zurich has come to symbolize excellent education, ground-breaking basic research and applied results that are beneficial for society as a whole. Founded in 1855, ETH Zurich has more than 17,000 students from approximately 80 countries, 3,700 of whom are doctoral candidates.

Today, it offers researchers an inspiring environment and students a comprehensive education as one of the world’s leading universities for technology and the natural sciences. 21 Nobel Laureates have studied, taught or conducted research at ETH Zurich, underscoring the excellent reputation of the institute.

Address Head of Department of Health Sciences and Technology (D-HEST) ETH Zurich Switzerland Schorenstrasse 16 CH-8603 Schwerzenbach Phone: +41 44 655 74 20 www.hest.eth.ch

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Center of Attention The Center of Attention (CoA) – a platform for an informal and interdisciplinary exchange between research institutes at clinics, universities, technical colleges and the medical technology industry – will be the main meeting point at the fair.

ETH Zurich is one of the stations at the CoA. With its integrated lecture room and its media corner, the CoA will also bring together media partners, expert speakers, educational representatives and institutional partners of the medical

technology industry.

Distinguished professors of universities, heads of institutes, CEO’s, manufacturers of devices and leading medical scientists of hospitals will participate as speakers at the Center of Attention's forum-program.

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mediSIAMS The well known industry trade fair mediSIAMS will now take place under the auspices of the WMTF in the form of a “Microtechnology Experts Park”. Merging the two Swiss trade fairs specializing purely in medical technology will combine their strengths to create a powerful new platform for all Swiss industrial suppliers to introduce themselves to international manufacturers. mediSIAMS is conceived as a meeting place for all microtechnology companies whose production involves medical or dental technology in some part. The spectrum encompasses investment products such as machine tools, tools, automatic assembly machines, surface-treatment agents, and automation systems, as well as products and know-how from the supply industry. There is a special focus on the manufacture of turned parts, machining, and assembly.

The consolidation is a win-win scenario for all involved: The WMTF provides an international stage for mediSIAMS and opens up new marketing opportunities for the microtechnology industry, while the exhibitors are not obliged to choose one trade fair over another, and the WMTF benefits from the microtechnology expertise of mediSIAMS. Dubbed “Specialists in microtechnology, powered by mediSIAMS”, the Microtechnology Experts Park will be located in Hall 2. Along with excellent exhibitor presentations, it will be supplemented by the following:

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Speakers Corner

NC Exhibition

Swiss Lounge

Bring your Medtech knowledge up to date at the Speakers Corner in the heart of the Expert Park. Under the patronage of the Precision Cluster, speakers will present exciting news from precision engineering and medical technology in English, French and German. Each day is dedicated to a specific topic, from latest developments in orthopedics to interesting facts about dentistry and the fascinating world of medical devices.

How do you get from the initial idea right up to implementation?

At the exclusive NC Exhibition on the process chain for tick tongs, organized by the NC Gesellschaft e.V. for the application of new technologies, about 10 companies explain the product development using process components like Rapid Prototyping, micromilling and eroding, measuring techniques and the necessary software for ultra-precision manufacturing.

The whole world comes together in the Swiss Lounge!

In this relaxed atmosphere, you can meet up with business partners like chambers of commerce and international businesses that will present their work jointly, in shared booths and at special events.

There will be a whiff of innovation in the air and an international feel, reflecting the productive potential of the medtech industry.

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The partners organizing the first World Medtech Forum in Lucerne (WMTF) can feel it: The medical technology sector is enthusiastically taking on the new platform with commitment, ensuring that the first event will be a success.

The planned targets have been achieved: 250 international suppliers attending the trade fair guarantee a high-quality exhibition that meets the original objective, something that is never a given for a firsttime event. It’s a clear sign from the industry that the WMTF addresses a genuine need. The high number of registrations for the conference is very gratifying, and shows that the decision-makers from the world’s most important medical technology companies will attend in person. As planned, industry lead-

Organizing Partners

Strategic Partners

Lucerne’s new trade fair facilities will also contribute to the all-round comfort and convenience of the medtech world in Lucerne: Graphic: atelier ww architekten sia ag

ers from across the medtech value creation chain have found their own places at the WMTF and will be putting on exciting and interesting shows in the different venues, including the Center of Attention, Speakers Corner, Swiss Lounge etc.

THE NEXT WMTF ALREADY PLANNED FOR 2013 Originally the next WMTF was to be held in 2014.

However, the WMTF partners and the industry have expressed a clear preference for holding the next WMTF in 2013. This means the next World Medtech Forum will take place in Lucerne September 17–19, 2013. The partner organizations are delighted by this expression of confidence, and are doing all they can to continue the WMTF success story.

NEW EXHIBITION HALLS AND A DEDICATED RAILWAY STATION Lucerne’s new trade fair facilities will also contribute to the all-round comfort and convenience of the medtech world in Lucerne: During the past few years, the infrastructure and the surrounding area were totally upgraded. The last new exhibition and event hall will be finished in time for the 2013 WMTF, bringing all the facilities of Lucerne Exhibition Centre to an international standard. The total floor area of the halls has been increased to 15,000 square metres, and will provide space for 350 WMTF exhibitors. This compact area exactly matches the

WMTF’s exhibition strategy of moderate growth and maximum quality.

As a special highlight, the newest hall will be equipped with a conference area furnished to the highest standard. And the comfort factor will not be lacking – in unique surroundings: The lightfilled glass foyer and the large roof-terrace with a view of the Pilatus – Lucerne’s local mountain – provide an ideal setting for some serious networking.

The area around Lucerne Exhibition Centre – the Allmend district – is also worth a visit: Right next door is a brand-new football stadium, capable of hosting Europa League matches; two new residential towers; and an exclusive “Temple of Wellness” open to the public, complete with swimming pool.

The Allmend is being gradually transformed into a green recreational space, a feature that will also benefit Lucerne Exhibition Centre and its guests.

NEXT STEPS September 26 – 27, 2012: • Reserve your booth area for the WMTF 2013 @ WMTF 2012, booth C2067, Hall 2 December 14, 2012: • End of early-booking discount February 21, 2013: • Trade fair seminar February 28, 2013: • Registration deadline

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Switzerland is a hot spot for medical technology. This has been confirmed by all the Swiss Medical Technology Industry surveys to date. Medtech companies have always valued the country’s political and economic stability, its attractive fiscal environment, the access to a highly qualified workforce and the flexible employment market.

The universities and innovative research institutes, various funding bodies and good availability of capital are an added bonus. Not least the modern healthcare system, a high density of hospitals and clinicians as well as relatively fast licensing of new diagnostic and treatment methods make Switzerland popular with foreign businesses as a location for production and research activities.

SECTOR UNDER GROWING PRESSURE However, regulatory measures, the gradual harmonization of clinical requirements applied to the pharmaceutical industry and growing bureaucracy increasingly detract from the proven advantages of Switzerland as a location, weaken the innovative strength and slow down the growth of the sector. Increasing international competition, cost and price

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320 COMPANIES SURVEYED The broad-based study initiated in 2008 is published every two years by the Medical Cluster and supported by various organizations from the medtech sector. This year over 320 companies took part in the survey, which was actually expanded in terms of questions and groups of topics. In addition, the results of the study are reinforced by contributions from experts, for instance on the subject of regulation.

Authors: Dr Patrick Dümmler and Beatus Hofrichter Publisher: Medical Cluster Contact: mail@medical-cluster.ch, Phone +41 31 335 62 38

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At the conference's Executive Day, Dr Patrick Dümmler and Beatus Hofrichter will speak about "Introduction into alternative business models – Insights from the Medtech Industry 2012 Study".

An informative poster session in hall 2a will show the contents of the Swiss Medical Technology Industry Survey 2012.

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pressure, also caused by budget cutbacks in Swiss healthcare, and not least the strength of the Swiss franc that is unfavourable to export trade, cause difficulties for local companies.

The market environment is getting tougher and tougher and forcing medical technology to adapt. Where we are heading is shown by the latest SMTI survey, due to be published on 20 September 2012. Based on business data, this large-scale study presents the strengths and weaknesses, developments, innovations and trends that characterize this sector of industry in Switzerland, describes where the challenges and opportunities lie and what strategies are adopted by manufacturers, suppliers, service and trading companies to address these.

Give free rein to creativity Innovation is successful when a system is well thought out, easy to understand, everything fits together and ‘clicks’ in the mind. An example is the safety clip technology of B. Braun’s Introcan Safety Catheter, designed to virtually eliminate accidental needlestick injuries and avoid infections. It is a

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Single-use medical devices – primarily for use in infusion – are produced for the international market at B. Braun's manufacturing facility at Escholzmatt.

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ALL ABOUT HEALTH CARE The B. Braun Company, which is still chiefly organized by the founder family as it has been since 1839, includes four segments: The Hospital Care division equips hospitals and is a global leader in clinical care and patient treatment products. Aesculap is a world leader in hand-held surgical instruments and sees itself as a partner of surgeons and interventional cardiologists. Out Patient Market (OPM) is concerned with patient care outside the hospital, including care for chronically ill and long-term patients. B. Braun Avitum is one of three full service providers for extracorporeal blood treatment operating on a global basis.

The B. Braun business model relies on the three pillars of innovation, efficiency and sustainability. Every year, a special Innovation Prize is awarded to collaborators who have made a significant contribution to problem-solving devices or a more rational workflow in the hospital environ-

ment. “Many of the best ideas come from outsiders, for example doctors, nurses or paramedical staff who work in the surgical field and make unconventional suggestions. Our engineers take up these ideas and develop them into something that is useable”, comments Meinrad Lugan, adding: “Flashes of genius are always in the air, we just need an open attitude to gather them up!” The chemist mentions the example of the inventor who wondered how to dry internal wounds. He had an idea, went to the nearest supermarket for building materials, bought a sponge and designed a prototype. The concept worked, the end result was a simple but efficient drainage system for internal wounds that is now in use around the world. “The challenge is not to find brilliant ideas, but to turn them rapidly into sustainable market successes and a broader product portfolio.” This is evident when you look at the number of patents published by the European Patent Office, where medical technology remains at the forefront.

medical staff, healthworkers, engineers and designers meet and play around with ideas for new products and methods in the health sector. In a first phase, even crazy thoughts and notions are collected and sorted by means of brainstorming. “By the end of the day, one out of five proposals is useful and will be put into practice!” At B. Braun, it’s a matter of course that the product designer is involved in the development process from the very beginning. “This gives us the possibility to keep production costs under control.” Not every innovation is immediately welcomed with open arms, the B. Braun engineers are well aware of this fact. Physicians must be careful – they are working with living creatures!

“Whereas in the USA a new concept is introduced and adopted within a few years all over the continent, in the Old World it may take a whole generation before the change is accepted”, Meinrad Lugan speaks from experience.

To make people from outside the health sector receptive to healthcare issues and to give them an idea of the complex interrelations in this domain, the B. Braun engineers regularly invite chilNevertheless, the fact remains that 80% of new developments are incremental improvements, while just 20% are substantially new innovations.

A CREATIVE ENVIRONMENT AS A BREEDING GROUND To pave the way for future growth of the company, B. Braun initiated the Centers of Excellence, like the one at the Swiss site at Sempach, which is responsible for research and development, product marketing and manufacturing of disinfection and hygiene products for deliveries to the whole B. Braun group, i.e. a wide-ranging international network covering more than 50 countries employing about 45’000 people, including 900 highly qualified employees in Switzerland alone. Over 90% of the products in distribution are made by the B. Braun group in order to ensure that the added value remains within the company. The Center of Excellence is also the place for “Gyro Gearloose” and his friends. Here,

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But what will be the place of B. Braun in 20 years? “The market and society are changing rapidly.

We have to observe the trends, keep things fast and flexible and bring to market products which meet the

needs and are financially bearable in order to help as many as possible”, states Meinrad Lugan. “And we have to be open to fresh new ideas.” Open-mindedness seems to be a maxim of thought for a company whose managers – constantly travelling around the globe – don’t care about having their own, prestigious office: “At B. Braun, we prefer open landscapes with creative plant arrangements, where we can communicate, exchange information and ideas – the fertilizer for innovation!”

41 Company profile B. Braun supplies the global healthcare market with products for anaesthesia, intensive medicine, cardiology, extracorporeal blood treatment and surgery, as well as services for hospitals, general practitioners and the homecare sector. Through dialogue with those who are using B. Braun's products on a daily basis, the company is continually gaining new knowledge which it incorporates into product development. In this way, the company contributes with innovative products and services towards optimizing working procedures in hospitals and medical practices all over the world and improving safety – for patients, doctors and nursing staff.

Address head office in Switzerland B. Braun Medical AG Seesatz 17 6204 Sempach Switzerland Phone: +41 58 258 50 00 info.bbmch@bbraun.com www.bbraun.ch

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B. Braun has also marked the WMTF in its calendar as a visitor: 250 international medical suppliers present themselves to

manufacturers of medical products from all over the world during the three-day trade fair.

As part of the World Medtech Forum Lucerne, the trade fair brings together the important industry players in one compact area, thereby fostering new business opportunities for national and international medical technology companies.

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Composites Busch SA Chemin des Grandes-Vies 54 CH-2900 Porrentruy Phone +41 32 465 70 30 medical@busch.ch www.compositesbusch.ch

Daetwyler Industries Flugplatz CH-3368 Bleienbach Phone +41 62 919 34 34 btroesch@daetwyler.com www.daetwyler.com

Creapole SA Route de Moutier 109 CH-2800 Delémont Phone +41 32 420 37 40 info@creapole.ch www.creapole.ch

2/E 2142

Codex Information Systems & Consulting AG Lettenstrasse 6 CH-6343 Rotkreuz Phone +41 41 798 15 15 info@codex.ch www.codex.ch

2/C 2069

4/A 406

2a/B 123

Clusterland OÖ Gmbh Gesundheits-Cluster Hafenstrasse 47-51, AT-4020 Linz Phone +43 732 79810 5156 gesundheits-cluster@clusterland.at www.gesundheits-cluster.at

4/C 448

D-TARGET Avenue des Sciences 11 CH-1400 Yverdon-les-Bains Phone +41 24 424 26 88 info@d-target-prg.com www.d-target.com

CORAS MEDICAL AG Am Muehlebach 4 CH-4104 Oberwil Phone 41 61 401 26 58 baykut@bluewin.ch www.corasmedical.com

CLS Communication AG Sägereistrasse 33 CH-8152 Glattbrugg-Zürich Phone +41 44 206 68 68 info-ch@cls-communication.com www.cls-communication.com

2/B 2057

Curaden International AG Amlehnstrasse 22 CH-6011 Kriens Phone +41 41 319 45 00 info@curaden.ch www.curaden.com

contrel ag Bösch 35 CH-6331 Hünenberg Phone +41 41 781 17 17 message@contrel.com www.contrel.com

Cloos Electronic Sàrl route Jambe-Ducommun 8 CH-2400 Le Locle Phone +41 32 931 74 74 cloos@cloos.ch www.cloos.ch

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2a/D 169

CONFARMA AG Emil-Frey-Strasse 39 CH-4142 Münchenstein Phone +41 61 337 92 00 info@confarma.fr www.confarma.ch

CIPOSA SA Neuchâtel 15A CH-2072 St-Blaise Phone +41 32 756 10 10 info@ciposa.com www.ciposa.com

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DIHAWAG Zürichstrasse 15, Postfach 8558 CH-2500 Biel/Bienne 8 Phone +41 32 342 42 33 info@dihawag.ch www.dihawag.ch 4/Center of Attention 14

CSEM SA Jaquet Droz I CH-2002 Neuchâtel 2 Phone +41 32 720 55 75 info@csem.ch www.csem.ch

2/B 2042

2/A 2028

Dr. Oestreich + Partner GmbH, Forschung + Marketing in Medizin + Pharmazie Venloer Strasse 47-53, DE-50672 Köln Phone +49 221 9128710 wolfgang.oestreich@OandP-CRO.com www.OandP-CRO.com

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Kim Hayuka guarantees sterile production.

She is responsible for quality and counts on the MULTIVAC Clean Designâ&#x201E;˘.

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2/D 2109

Dynatec SA Chemin de Vuasset 4 CH-1028 Préverenges Phone +41 21 804 56 26 info@dynatec.ch www.dynatec.ch 2/C 2061

4/Center of Attention 18–20

Economic Promotion of the Canton of Jura Préfecture 12 CH-2800 Delémont Phone +41 32 420 52 20 bde@jura.ch www.jura.ch/eco

ETH Zürich ETH transfer Rämistrasse 101, HG E 43-49 CH-8092 Zürich Phone +41 44 632 23 82 transfer@sl.ethz.ch, www.transfer.ethz.ch

4/A 403

4/Center of Attention 13 Euresearch Effingerstrasse 19 CH-3008 Bern Phone +41 31 380 60 06 www.euresearch.ch

Erdmann Design AG Stahlrain 10 CH-5200 Brugg AG Phone +41 56 460 94 60 info@erdmann.ch www.erdmann.ch

2a/C 142

2a/D 164

2a/C 153

EXCO Consulting GmbH D4 Platz 5 CH-6039 Root Längenbold Phone +41 41 455 24 70 luis.tejero@exco-consulting.ch www.exco-services.com

2/A 2022

Forum MedTech Pharma e.V. Gewerbemuseumsplatz 2 DE-90403 Nürnberg Phone +49 911 20671 330 med@medtech-pharma.de www.medtech-pharma.de 4/B 425

Expertgroup, Academy for Medical Training and Simulation Stahlrain 10, CH-5200 Brugg AG Phone +41 56 460 94 60 info@erdmann.ch www.expertgroup-tm.com 4/B 425

2/E 2123

forteq Nidau AG Ipsachstrasse 14 CH-2560 Nidau Phone +41 32 332 73 32 forteq.ch@forteq-group.com www.forteq-group.com

2a/B 133

ERAM AG Sandweg 46 CH-4123 Allschwil Phone +41 61 307 24 00 medical@eram.ch www.eram.ch

FAULHABER MINIMOTOR SA Via Cantonale CH-6980 Croglio Phone +41 91 611 31 00 marketing@minimotor.ch www.minimotor.ch

2a/D 174

Evonik Industries AG Paul-Baumann Strasse 1 DE-45764 Marl Phone +49 2365 49 9227 evonik-hp@evonik.com www.evonik.de

2/A 2012

2a/C 141

Fischer Söhne AG Luzernerstrasse 105 CH-5630 Muri AG Phone +41 56 675 49 00 info@fischersoehne.ch www.fischersoehne.ch

4/Center of Attention 16 & 17

EPOSINT AG Alte Landstrasse 67 CH-8546 Islikon Phone +41 52 766 03 03 info@eposint.ch www.eposint.ch

FASMED Medtech Schweiz Worbstrasse 52 CH-3074 Muri b. Bern Phone +41 31 380 85 95 info@fasmed.ch, www.fasmed.ch

2a/C 150

EuropTec Polymer AG Aeschwuhrstrasse 30 CH-4665 Oftringen Phone +41 62 788 77 77 info@europtec.com www.europTec.com

Empa Materials Science & Technology Überlandstrasse 129 CH-8600 Dübendorf Phone +41 58 765 1155 portal@empa.ch, www.empa.ch

4/Center of Attention 8

FISBA OPTIK AG Rorschacher Strasse 268 CH-9016 St. Gallen Phone +41 71 282 31 31 info@fisba.ch www.fisba.ch

2/D 2111

Emaform AG Zetzwilerstrasse 760 CH-5728 Gontenschwil Phone +41 62 767 20 00 info@emaform.ch www.emaform.ch

HALL/BOOTHNUMBER

2/D 2109

Estoppey-Reber SA & Steiger Galvanotechnique SA Schwadernaustrasse 61, CH-2558 Aegerten Phone +41 32 374 74 74 s.estoppey@estoppey.ch www.estoppey-reber.ch

ECR AG Riedstrasse 1 CH-6343 Rotkreuz Phone +41 41 798 48 84 info@ecrag.ch www.ecrag.ch

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2/C 2080

Fraisa SA Gurzelenstrasse 7 CH-4512 Bellach Phone +41 32 617 42 42 mail.ch@fraisa.com www.fraisa.com

4/Center of Attention 1 Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz FHNW Hochschule für Technik Hochschule für Life Sciences Gründenstrasse 40, CH-4132 Muttenz Phone +41 61 467 42 42 info.lifesciences@fhnw.ch, www.fhnw.ch

4/A 406

Francesco Volonté 4, rue Gabrielle-Perret-Gentil CH-1205 Genéve Phone +41 79 553 42 78 francesco.volonte@hesge.ch

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Since 1976, National Instruments has equipped engineers and scientists with tools that accelerate productivity, innovation and discovery. NI‘s graphical system design approach to engineering provides an integrated software and hardware platform that speeds the development of any system needing measurement and control. The company’s long-term vision and focus on improving society through its technology supports the success of its customers, employees, suppliers and shareholders.

The diversity of the life science field is mirrored in the wide range of applications solved

by National Instruments products. Engineers and scientists use NI hardware and software to develop highly flexible, scalable, and cost-effective solutions – from biotechnology to medical device testing and from analytical instrumentation to physiological monitoring.

With NI tools, scientists can complete research on time and engineers can reduce time to market by quickly prototyping complex device designs.

>> Learn more at: ni.com/medical

056 2005151 © 2012 | National Instruments, NI und ni.com sind Marken der National Instruments Corporation.

National Instruments Switzerland Corp. Austin, Zweigniederlassung Ennetbaden Sonnenbergstr. 53 | 5408 Ennetbaden ni.switzerland@ni.com ni.com/switzerland

World Med Tech Forum Lucerne: Hall 2, booth E 2135

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2/B 2035

Frewitt Printing SA Rte André-Piller 43 CH-1720 Corminboeuf Phone +41 26 460 74 20 printing@frewitt.com www.frewitt.com/printing 2a/C 145

2a/C 146

4/A 414

2/B 2053

Hewlett-Packard GmbH Überlandstrasse 1 CH-8600 Dübendorf Phone +41 58 444 55 55 www.8hp.com

Hoffmann + Krippner Schweiz GmbH Bernstrasse 4 CH-8964 Rudolfstetten Phone +41 56 641 27 70 info@tastatur.ch www.tastatur.ch

Häni + Co AG Römerstrasse West 30 CH-3296 Arch Phone +41 32 679 55 66 info@hanitec.ch www.hanitec.ch 4/B 427

Human.technology Styria GmbH Reininghausstrasse 13 AT-8020 Graz Phone +43 316 587016 www.humantechnology.at

4/B 427

Grossenbacher Systeme AG Spinnereistrasse 10 CH-9008 St. Gallen Phone +41 71 243 29 29 info@gesys.ch www.gesys.ch

2/E 2142

2/C 2078

Härterei Gerster AG Güterstrasse 3, Postfach CH-4622 Egerkingen Phone +41 62 388 70 00 gersterag@gerster.ch www.gerster.ch

2a/D 191

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IDNEO TECHNOLOGIES, S.L. P.I. CAN MITJANS S/N ES-08232 Viladecavalls Phone +34 937 00 85 49 info@idneo.es www.idneo.es

Heini Conditorei AG Löwenplatz 9 CH-6004 Luzern Phone +41 41 412 20 20 mail@heini.ch www.heini.ch 2a/A 108

2/F 2158

4/A 402

4/A 401

GRITEC AG Zumhofstrasse 10 CH-6010 Kriens Phone +41 41 320 64 46 kriens@gritec.ch www.gritec.ch

4/Center of Attention 9 Hochschule Luzern, Technik & Architektur Technikumstrasse CH-6048 Horw Phone +41 41 349 33 11 technik-architektur@hslu.ch www.hslu.ch/technik-architektur

HAKAMA AG Mühlemattstrasse 13 CH-4112 Bättwil Phone +41 61 735 45 45 info@hakama.ch www.hakama.ch

GRITEC AG Dorfstrasse 150 CH-7220 Schiers Phone +41 81 300 22 00 schiers@gritec.ch www.gritec.ch

2/C 2069

2a/C 147

2/C 2082

GEMÜ GmbH Lettenstrasse 3 CH-6343 Rotkreuz Phone +41 41 799 05 05 info@gemue.ch www.gemue.ch

4/C 443

Heraeus Materials SA Y-Parc, Av. des Sciences 2D CH-1400 Yverdon-les-Bains Phone +41 24 424 98 98 hmsa@heraeus.com www.heraeusmedicalcomponents.com

Hagmann Maschinenbau AG Bohnackerweg 6 CH-2545 Selzach Phone +41 32 641 66 41 info@hagmann-machines.com www.hagmann-machines.com

Geistlich Pharma AG Business Center D4 Platz 10 CH-6039 Root Längenbold Phone +41 41 492 55 55 www.geistlich-pharma.com

4/A 410

Helbling Technik Bern AG Stationsstrasse 12 CH-3097 Liebefeld-Bern Phone +41 31 979 16 11 urban.schnell@helbling.ch www.helbling.ch

Gueissaz (André) SA Prés-du-Lac 63 CH-1400 Yverdon-les-Bains Phone +41 24 447 86 60 plastics@gueissaz.ch www.gueissaz-plastics.ch

GCTM Preclinical Division Clavadelerstrasse 8 CH-7270 Davos Platz Phone +41 81 414 22 11 info@gctm.com www.gctm.com

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2a/D 172

Gsell Medical Plastics AG Pilatusstrasse 32 CH-5630 Muri AG Phone +41 56 675 40 40 info@gsell.ch www.gsell.ch

Früh Verpackungstechnik AG Allmendstrasse 47 CH-8320 Fehraltorf Phone +41 58 258 22 11 info@fruh.ch www.fruh.ch

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4/A 410

Helbling Technik AG Hubstrasse 24 CH-9500 Wil SG Phone +41 71 913 82 11 andreas.stueckelberger@helbling.ch www.helbling.ch

2/B 2036

IE Life Science Engineering, ein Bereich der IE Industrial Engineering Zürich Wiesenstrasse 7 CH-8008 Zürich Phone +41 44 389 86 00 zuerich@ie-group.com, www.ie-group.com

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Feeling safe â&#x20AC;&#x201C; always and everywhere.

Regional branch Lucerne Telephone +41 41 226 26 26 www.securitas.ch

Improve contact with sophisticated joining technology

Modern company communications make use of sophisticated but simple joining systems. Even in the smallest of spaces these systems offer efficient solutions so that advertising messages can be effectively conveyed.

The modular elements can be combined with various kinds of materials to suit individual needs. This is an ideal starting point for creating the company and brand culture.

SYMA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; create settings for experience using system technology.

SYMA-SYSTEM AG Panoramastrasse 19 CH-9533 Kirchberg SG Phone +41 (0)71 932 32 32 Fax +41 (0)71 932 32 33 messeservices@syma.ch www.syma.ch

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4/A 404

IFTEST AG Schwimmbadstrasse 43 CH-5430 Wettingen Phone +41 56 437 37 37 info@iftest.ch www.iftest.ch

2a/A 107

KKS Ultraschall AG Frauholzring 29, Postfach 168 CH-6422 Steinen Phone +41 41 833 87 87 info@kks-ultraschall.ch www.kks-ultraschall.ch 2/A 2015

KLEINER GmbH Stanztechnik Göppinger Strasse 2-4 DE-75179 Pforzheim Phone +41 7231 6072 0 info@kleiner-gmbh.de www.kleiner-gmbh.de 2/B 2030

Klüber Lubrication AG (Schweiz) Thurgauerstrasse 39 CH-8050 Zürich Phone +41 44 308 69 69 info@ch.klueber.com www.klueber.com 2a/B 131

2a/B 137

2/E 2142

LISA-Life Science Austria Ungargasse 37 AT-1030 Wien Phone +43 1 50175 548 office@awsg.at www.lifescienceaustria.at

2a/D 170

2a/C 154

Kumavision AG Stettbachstrasse 8 CH-8600 Dübendorf Phone +41 44 578 50 30 schweiz@kumavision.com www.kumavision.com 2a/A 104

2/D 2103

G. & Y. Leuenberger SA Rue Principale CH-2743 Eschert Phone +41 32 494 14 00 info@leuenberger-sa.ch www.leuenberger-sa.ch

Komax Systems LCF SA 12, Allée du Quartz CH-2301 La Chaux-de-Fonds Phone +41 32 924 71 11 medtech@komaxgroup.com www.komaxgroup.com

Ivers-Lee MedTec AG Kirchbergstrasse 160 CH-3400 Burgdorf Phone +41 34 421 82 54 info@ilmedtec.com www.ilmedtec.com

4/B 425

Leitner AG, Medizinaltechnik Amselweg 1 CH-3292 Busswil b. Büren Phone +41 32 331 30 77 daniel.mueller@leitner-ag.ch www.leitner-ag.ch

4/A 401

Ionbond AG Industriestrasse 211 CH-4600 Olten Phone +41 62 287 86 86 infoch@ionbond.com www.ionbond.com

2a/D 189

LayerWise N.V. Kapeldreef 60 BE-3001 Heverlee Phone +32 16 298 420 medical@layerwise.com www.layerwise.com

4/Center of Attention 11

INTERCARAT 1, rue Jean Bugatti FR-67129 Duppigheim Phone +33 388 48 21 20 sales@intercarat.com www.intercarat.com

2a/D 169

LAUS GmbH Auf der Schafweide 20 DE-67489 Kirrweiler Phone +49 6321 96 299 21 info@laus.de www.laus.de

2/A 2004

inspire AG irpd institute for rapid product development Lerchenfeldstrasse 5, CH-9014 St. Gallen Phone +41 71 274 73 10 irpd@inspire.ethz.ch www.inspire.ethz.ch/irpd

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2/C 2069

Kegelmann Technik GmbH Gutenbergstrasse 15 DE-63110 Rodgau-Jügesheim Phone +49 61 06 85 07 0 www.ktechnik.de

IMT Masken und Teilungen AG Im Langacher CH-8606 Greifensee Phone +41 44 943 19 00 info@imtag.ch www.imtag.ch

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2/E 2142

LISAvienna, Life Science Austria Vienna Life Science Hub at the Heart of Europe Ungargasse 37 AT-1030 Wien Phone +43 1 501 75 266 office@LISAvienna.at, www.lisavienna.at 4/A 418

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LABOR SPIEZ Prüfstelle für Kunststoffe ! & Elastomere!

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Jordi Publipress GmbH Hauptstrasse 27, Postfach 154 CH-3427 Utzenstorf Phone +41 32 666 30 90 info@jordipublipress.ch www.jordipublipress.ch

LABOR SPIEZ Prüfstelle für Kunststoffe und Elastomere Austrasse, CH-3700 Spiez Phone +41 33 228 14 00 laborspiez@babs.admin.ch www.labor-spiez.ch 2a/D 168

Kappeler Verpackungs-Systeme AG Grenzstrasse 20B CH-3250 Lyss Phone +41 32 387 07 97 verkauf@kappeler.ch www.kappeler.ch

LNS SA Route de Frinvillier CH-2534 Orvin Phone +41 32 358 02 00 sales@lns-europe.com www.lns-europe.com

2/C 2070

Lauener + Cie SA Route de l'Europe 11 CH-2017 Boudry Phone +41 32 843 43 43 mail@lauener.ch www.lauener.ch

2/D 2103

Roger Maeder SA rue de l'Aurore 5 CH-2738 Court Phone +41 32 497 90 65 info@maeder-decolletage.ch www.maeder-decolletage.ch

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Valve technology at the cutting edge of technological development Leading manufacturers of medical and analytical instruments rely on the engineering know-how and extensive experience of VEKTOR AG in the field of valve technology.

Working closely with our customers, we develop and manufacture fluid control systems and assemblies on the basis of highest-quality fluid automation components supplied by the world’s leading manufacturer ASCO Numatics, for numerous applications – everything from prototypes to series production.

Visit us!

At Stand E 2131 in Hall 2.

Valve technology

VEKTOR AG

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Phone +41 44 908 22 22

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Visit us on stand F 2185 in hall 2. www.abena.ch

Medical Devices Active Medical Implants Medical Certification Support Design Reviews and Studies

FINE ENGINEERING SERVICES www.aotag.ch

Hall 4, Stand C-445

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4/B 424

MAJESTY Software GmbH Postfach CH-3150 Schwarzenburg Phone +41 31 731 41 78 info@majesty.ch www.majesty.ch

2a/A 103

MEDIPACK AG Mühlentalstrasse 184-188 CH-8200 Schaffhausen Phone +41 52 630 36 36 info@medipack.ch www.medipack.ch 2/D 2113

Medivation AG Dorfstrasse 69 CH-5210 Windisch Phone +41 56 560 20 30 contact@medivation.ch www.medivation.ch

MEDMIX SYSTEMS AG Grundstrasse 12 CH-6343 Rotkreuz Phone +41 41 798 06 80 productmgmt@medmix.ch www.medmix.ch

2a/B 130

maxon motor ag Brünigstrasse 220 CH-6072 Sachseln Phone +41 41 666 15 00 info@maxonmotor.com www.maxonmotor.com

2/Swiss Lounge

mecasale Fertigungssoftware GmbH Alte Landstrasse 106 CH-9445 Rebstein Phone +41 71 775 82 40 info@mecasale.ch www.mecasale.ch 4/Center of Attention Medical Cluster Wankdorffeldstrasse 102, Postfach 261 CH-3000 Bern 22 Phone +41 31 335 62 38 mail@medical-cluster.ch www.medical-cluster.ch

2a/C 151

Motorex AG Langenthal Bern-Zürich-Strasse 31 CH-4901 Langenthal Phone +41 62 919 75 01 motorex@motorex.com www.motorex.com

2/A 2001

METOXIT AG Emdwiesenstrasse 6, Postfach 160 CH-8240 Thayngen Phone +41 52 645 01 01 info@metoxit.com www.metoxit.com 2/C 2069

2/D 2103

Monnin SA Route de Pierre-Pertuis 18 CH-2605 Sonceboz-Sombeval Phone +41 32 488 33 11 monnin@monnin.ch www.monnin.ch

Medtech Switzerland Wankdorffeldstrasse 102 Postfach 261 CH-3000 Bern 22 Phone +41 31 335 62 41 www.medtech-switzerland.com

Mawatec AG Selzacherstrasse 32 CH-2545 Selzach Phone +41 32 641 63 00 info@mawatec.ch www.mawatec.ch

2a/C 155

2a/B 128

2a/C 159

mould2part GmbH Bleichi 27 CH-9043 Trogen Phone +41 71 343 88 88 info@mould2part.ch www.mould2part.ch

4/C 444

Meyer-Hayoz Design Engineering AG Jägerstrasse 2 CH-8406 Winterthur Phone +41 52 209 01 01 info.ch@meyer-hayoz.com www.meyer-hayoz.com

2/C 141

MPS Micro Precision System AG Chemin du Long-Champ 95, PO Box 8361 CH-2500 Biel/Bienne 8 Phone +41 32 344 43 00 info@mpsag.com www.mpsag.com

4/B 432

Micro Systems Technologies (MST) Neuhofstrasse 4 CH-6341 Baar Phone +41 43 266 11 28 info@mst.com www.mst.com

2/E 2125

MTS Maschinenbau AG Tschachenstrasse 15 CH-8865 Bilten Phone +41 55 615 29 15 info@mts.gl www.mts.gl

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Mikron Automation Route du Vignoble 17 CH-2017 Boudry Phone +41 32 843 11 11 mbo@mikron.com www.mikron.com/automation

4/B 434

2a/D 165

4/A 405

Microdul AG Grubenstrasse 9 CH-8045 Zürich Phone +41 44 455 35 11 info@microdul.com www.microdul.com

2/A 2002

MathWorks Nussbaumstrasse 21 CH-3006 Bern Phone +41 31 950 60 20 info@mathworks.ch www.mathworks.ch

2/D 2109

Micro-Finish SA Z.I.C, route du Grammont 54 CH-1844 Villeneuve VD Phone +41 21 960 28 67 info@micro-finish.ch www.micro-finish.ch

2/D 2109

MARPOSS AG Aemmenmattstrasse 18 CH-3123 Belp Phone +41 31 960 20 20 marposs@ch.marposs.com www.marposs.com

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2/E 2121

Medicoat AG Almuesenacherstrasse 2a CH-5506 Mägenwil Phone +41 62 889 76 86 info@medicoat.ch www.medicoat.ch

Manuplast SA Champ aux roses, Postfach 14 CH-1338 Ballaigues Phone +41 21 843 33 17 info@manuplast.ch www.manuplast.ch

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Oerlikon Heberlein Temco Wattwil AG Dep. Heberlein Ceramics Bleikenstrasse 11, CH-9630 Wattwil Phone +41 71 987 44 44 ceramics.heberlein@oerlikon.com www.heberlein-ceramics.com 2a/B 122

MultiFinish GmbH & Co. KG Gewerbestrasse 13 DE-75328 Schömberg Phone +49 7084 927 33 0 info@multifinish.de www.multifinish.de 2a/B 121

Paul Scherrer Institut OVGA/405 CH-5232 Villigen PSI Phone +41 56 310 21 11 techtransfer@psi.ch www.psi.ch

2/D 2109

4/A 406

2/D 2109

PX Précimet SA Passage Bonne Fontaine 30 CH-2304 La Chaux-de-Fonds Phone +41 32 924 05 00 pxprecimet@pxgroup.com www.pxprecimet.com 4/B 431

2/F 2195

Phillips-Medisize Robert Huberin Tie 3A FI-01511 Vantaa Phone + 358 13 268 4000 info@medisize.com www.phillipsmedisize.com

2/D 2109

PX Tools SA Passage de la Bonne Fontaine 30 CH-2304 La Chaux-de-Fonds Phone +41 32 924 09 00 pxtools@pxgroup.com www.pxtools.ch 2/A 2026

2a/D 167

PKS Systemtechnik GmbH Felix-Klein-Strasse 75A DE-91058 Erlangen Phone +49 9131 812 699 0 info@pks-group.de www.pks-group.de

2a/A 101

Quadrant EPP AG Hardstrasse 5 CH-5600 Lenzburg Phone +41 62 885 81 50 contact@qplas.com www.quadrantplastics.com 2/A 2000

2/E 2137

OC Oerlikon Balzers AG Balzers Technology and Service Centre Iramali 18, LI-9496 Balzers Phone +423 388 76 24 info.balzers@oerlikon.com www.oerlikon.com/balzers

2/C 2061

puracon GmbH Äussere Oberaustrasse 14 DE-83026 Rosenheim Phone +49 8031 35 25 69 juergen.klein@puracon.com www.puracon.com

Perfusal Sàrl Place des Sciences 1 CH-2822 Courroux Phone +41 32 422 31 31 info@perfusal.ch www.perfusal.ch

nowak engineering GmbH Wigartestrasse 8 CH-8957 Spreitenbach Phone +41 56 410 17 17 info@nowak-engineering.ch www.nowak-engineering.ch

PROCESS PRODUCT DESIGN AG Weggisgasse 40 CH-6000 Luzern Phone +41 41 412 03 80 lucerne@process-group.com www.process-group.com

PRODUCTEC SA Grands-Champs 5 CH-2842 Rossemaison Phone +41 32 421 44 33 info@productec.ch www.productec.ch

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NOVOPLAST AG Präzision in Kunststoff Rheinstrasse 74 CH-4323 Wallbach Phone +41 61 865 11 00 info@novoplast.com, www.novoplast.com

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2/E 2135

NC Gesellschaft e.V. Postfach 31 68 DE-89021 Ulm Phone +49 731 55 27 55 ncg@ncg.de www.ncg.de

Plate-Forme Décolletage, p.a. FAJI SA Route de Sorvilier 21, CP 452 CH-2735 Bévilard Phone +41 32 492 70 10 ctdt@cip-tramelan.ch www.plateformedecolletage.ch

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Paro AG Dahlienweg 15 CH-4553 Subingen Phone +41 32 613 31 41 paro@paro.ch www.paro.ch

National Instruments Switzerland Corp.

Sonnenbergstrasse 53 CH-5408 Ennetbaden Phone +41 56 200 51 51 ni.switzerland@ni.com www.switzerland.ni.com

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2/E 2142

Österreichische Wirtschaftsdelegation Talstrasse 65 CH-8001 Zürich Phone +41 44 215 30 40 zuerich@advantageaustria.org www.advantageaustria.org/ch

Multivac Export AG Bösch 65 CH-6331 Hünenberg Phone +41 41 785 65 65 meag@multivac.ch www.multivac.ch

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Mubea Carbo Tech GmbH Eugen-Müller-Strasse 16 AT-5020 Salzburg Phone +43 662 2414 0 office@carbotech.at www.carbotech.at

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Plast Competence Center AG Aarburgerstrasse 21 CH-4800 Zofingen Phone +41 62 745 88 00 info@plastcc.ch www.plastcc.ch

2a/C 140

Raumedic SA Rte du Petit-Moncor 1 CH-1752 Villars-sur-Glâne Phone +41 26 409 70 40 leila.didane@raumedic.com www.raumedic.com

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Rinco Ultrasonics AG, Ultraschall-Schweissgeräte & Ultraschall-Schneidgeräte Industriestrasse 4, CH-8590 Romanshorn Phone +41 71 466 41 00 info@rincoultrasonics.com www.rincoultrasonics.com

SAMAPLAST AG Kunststoffwerk Neugrütstrasse 3 CH-9430 St. Margrethen SG Phone +41 71 747 27 27 info@samaplast.ch, www.samaplast.ch

2a/A 113

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Simpex Electronic AG Binzackerstrasse 33 CH-8622 Wetzikon ZH Phone +41 44 931 10 10 contact@simpex.ch www.simpex.ch 2/A 2020

2a/C 146

SCHOTT AG Lighting and Imaging Otto-Schott-Strasse 2, DE-55127 Mainz Phone +49 6131 66 7880 lightingimaging@schott.com www.schott.com/lightingimaging

2a/B 126

Sirag AG Sumpfstrasse 26, Postfach CH-6312 Steinhausen Phone +41 41 747 11 47 mail@sirag-ag.ch www.sirag-ag.ch

2a/C 157

2a/D 177

Safrima AG Unterworbenstrasse 51 CH-3252 Worben Phone + 41 32 387 05 91 info@safrima.ch www.safrima.com

2/A 2008

Siemens Schweiz AG Freilagerstrasse 40 CH-8047 Zürich Phone +41 848 822 844 automation.ch@siemens.com www.siemens.ch/autmation

School of Engineering ZHAW Technikumstrasse 9 CH-8401 Winterthur lars.seifert@zhaw.ch www.engineering.zhaw.ch

SCHURTER AG Werkhofstrasse 8-12 CH-6002 Luzern Phone +41 41 369 31 11 contact@schurter.ch www.schurter.com 4/ C 455

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2a/C 148

Ryf AG Mikroskope-Metrology Bettlachstrasse 2 CH-2540 Grenchen Phone +41 32 654 21 00 ryfag@ryfag.ch, www.ryfag.ch

seleon gmbh Im Zukunftspark 1 DE-74076 Heilbronn Phone +49 7131 2774 0 info@seleon.de www.seleon.de

2/D 2105

Schnyder + Minder AG Bollstrasse 61 CH-3076 Worb Phone +41 31 832 77 00 www.smtools.ch

Ruetschi Technology AG Fabrikstrasse 35 CH-3286 Muntelier Phone +41 26 670 80 80 medical@ruetschi.com www.ruetschi.com

2/E 2139

Sensile Medical AG Fabrikstrasse 10 CH-4614 Hägendorf Phone +41 62 209 71 00 admin@sensile-medical.com www.sensile-medical.com

2a/D 181

Rotomed AG Allmendstrasse 4 CH-4512 Bellach Phone +41 32 617 41 71 info@rotomed.ch www.rotomed.ch

SDN AG – easyLEARN Bachstrasse 39 CH-8912 Obfelden Phone +41 43 322 72 00 info@sdnag.com www.sdnag.com

2a/A 109

Sarna Plastec AG Industriestrasse 19 CH-6055 Alpnach Dorf Phone +41 41 676 60 00 info@sarna-plastec.com www.sarna-plastec.com

Rofin-Baasel Swiss AG Zürichstrasse 23 CH-2504 Biel/Bienne Phone +41 32 322 10 10 info@rofin-baasel.ch www.rofin-baasel.ch

4/B 421

2/A 2001

Saphirwerk Industrieprodukte AG Erlenstrasse 36 CH-2555 Brügg BE Phone +41 32 374 25 85 info@saphirwerk.com www.saphirwerk.com

RMS Foundation Bischmattstrasse 12 CH-2544 Bettlach Phone +41 32 644 14 00 rms@rms-foundation.ch www.rms-foundation.ch

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2/F 2181

4/B 420

RIWISA AG Sonnhalde CH-5607 Hägglingen Phone +41 56 616 93 93 medical@riwisa.ch www.riwisa.ch

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SNDI Suisse SA Erlenstrasse 23 CH-2555 Brügg BE Phone +41 32 374 35 85 info@sndi.ch www.sndi.ch 2/E 2140

SCHWARZ AG FEINBLECHTECHNIK Döttingerstrasse 11 CH-5303 Würenlingen Phone +41 56 297 16 16 info@schwarzag.ch www.schwarzag.ch

2a/D 166

SPICHTY AG Dinkelbergstrasse 1 CH-4127 Birsfelden Phone +41 61 317 38 38 info@spichty-fbt.ch www.spichty-fbt.ch

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63 W MT- M AG A Z I N E

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Safe power entry for medical applications

THE NEW GENERA GENERATION RA ATION TION OF TEST SYSTEMS SYSTEMS

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PRECISION RUNS IN OUR VEINS

Precision workmanship is in our blood If you want miniature cogs to interlock precisely and slowly either in a watch or a small scale motor, each part has to be perfectly fitted. Our workforce has the competence to develop and manufacture each miniature part for tiny systems. This know-how has emerged out of the watch and metalworking industry.

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SPRINGMANN SA/AG Werkzeugmaschinen Route des Falaises 110, Postfach CH-2008 Neuchâtel Phone +41 32 729 11 22 info@springmann.ch www.springmann.ch

Swiss TS Technical Services AG Richtistrasse 15 CH-8304 Wallisellen Phone +41 44 877 62 30 zs@swissts.ch www.swissts.ch 2/A 2010

2a/B 122

ThyssenKrupp Materials Schweiz AG Industriestrasse 20 / Bronschhofen CH-9501 Wil SG 1 Phone +41 71 913 64 00 info.tkmch@thyssenkrupp.com www.thyssenkrupp.ch

Swissray Medical AG Turbistrasse 25-27 CH-6280 Hochdorf Phone +41 41 914 12 85 sales@swissray.com www.swissray.com

Tiefbohrbär GmbH Lehenweg 15 CH-4852 Rothrist Phone +41 62 758 83 83 info@tiefbohrbaer.ch www.tiefbohrbaer.ch

TAMPOPRINT® AG, Tampondruckmaschinen, Automationen, Lasersysteme Lingwiesenstrasse 1 DE-70825 Korntal-Münchingen Phone +49 7150 928 0 info@tampoprint.de, www.tampoprint.de

4/C 444

4/A 400

Transluminal KonMed GmbH Boulevard de la Moselle FR-54340 Pompey Phone +33 383 247 599 info@transluminal.fr, www.transluminal.fr

Tectri SA Route de Chaluet 17 CH-2738 Court Phone +41 32 497 71 71 jpm@tectri.ch www.tectri.ch

4/B 433

Treff AG Taastrasse 16 CH-9113 Degersheim Phone +41 71 372 55 55 postmaster@treff-ag.ch www.treff-ag.ch 2/Swiss Lounge

The British-Swiss Chamber of Commerce Bellerivestrasse 209 CH-8008 Zürich Phone +41 43 443 06 81 info@bscc.co.uk www.bscc.co.uk 2/Swiss Lounge

Swiss – Dutch Industry Platform c/o psps consultants export & investment services Nobelstraat 1c, NL-2513 BC Den Haag Phone +31 70 322 90 06 www.schweiz-plus-holland.ch

Tornos SA 111, Rue Industrielle CH-2740 Moutier Phone +41 32 494 44 44 contact@tornos.com www.tornos.com

2/D 2103

4/B 423

SuSoS AG Lagerstrasse 14 CH-8600 Dübendorf Phone +41 44 801 80 50 info@susos.com www.susos.com

2/D 2101

4/A 406

TechPlants SA Case postale 2334 CH-2800 Delènont Phone +41 32 423 04 70 contact@techplants.com www.techplants.com

Stoppani AG Swiss manufacturing solution Laupenstrasse 30 CH-3176 Neuenegg Phone +41 31 744 22 11 info@stoppani.com, www.stoppani.com

2/E 2138

4/C 440

2a/B 120a

STEMMER IMAGING AG Eichenstrasse 2 CH-8808 Pfäffikon SZ Phone +41 55 415 90 90 info@stemmer-imaging.ch www.stemmer-imaging.ch

2a/C 144

2/C 2084

2/E 2142

Standortagentur Tirol Cluster Life Sciences Tirol Ing.-Etzelstrasse 17, AT-6020 Innsbruck Phone +43 512 576262 lifescience@standort-tirol.at www.standort-tirol.at

4/B 429

THIEME GmbH & Co. KG Tullastrasse 11 DE-79331 Teningen Phone +49 7641 583 0 info@thieme.eu www.thieme.eu

Swissmem Kirchenweg 4 CH-8032 Zürich Phone +41 44 384 41 11 info@swissmem.ch www.swissmem.ch

Stäheli + Co. Entgrat- und Poliertechnik GmbH Stationsstrasse 52, CH-8545 Rickenbach Sulz Phone +41 52 337 43 00 info@staeheli-gmbh.com www.staeheli-gmbh.com

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2/E 2129

2/A 2018

SRI Radio Systems GmbH Johann-Georg-Halske Strasse 1 DE-87471 Durach Phone +49 831 690 101 info@sri.de www.sri.de

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2a/D 185

TRI-MATIC AG Bösch 82 CH-6331 Hünenberg Phone +41 41 780 22 22 info@tri-matic.ch www.tri-matic.ch

2a/A 111

THELKIN AG Technoparkstrasse 2 CH-8406 Winterthur Phone +41 79 843 55 96 info@thelkin.com www.thelkin.com

2/C 2069

Trinon Titanium GmbH Postfach 111449 DE-76137 Karlsruhe Phone +49 721 932 700 trinon@trinon.com www.trinon.com

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65 W MT- M AG A Z I N E

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MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY

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Lucerne Tourism Ltd. – Lucerne Convention Bureau Bahnhofstrasse 3– CH-6002 Luzern Tel. +41 (0)41 227 17 07 – Fax +41 (0)41 227 17 18 convention-bureau@luzern.com – www.luzern.com/business

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2/D 2103

4/Center of Attention 10

Vorpe Engrenages SA Rue du Crétal 5 CH-2605 Sonceboz-Sombeval www.vorpe.com

2a/B 135

XL Insurance Switzerland Mythenquai 10, P.O Box 3032 CH-8022 Zürich Phone +41 43 555 40 00 www.xlgroup.com/insurance 2/E 2142

2/C 2061

VEKTOR AG Gewerbestrasse 8 CH-8606 Nänikon Phone +41 44 908 22 22 info@vektor.ch www.vektor.ch

Hans Wittich GmbH Kirchstrasse 17 CH-8274 Gottlieben Phone +41 71 666 80 30 info@wittich.ch www.wittich.ch

Wild GmbH Wildstrasse 4 AT-9100 Vöcklermarkt Phone +43 4232 2527 0 sales@wild.at www.wild.at

2a/B 127

Ypsotec AG Adolf-Furrer-Strasse 7 CH-2540 Grenchen Phone +41 32 654 97 11 info@ypsotec.com www.ypsotec.com 2/B 2031

Willemin-Macodel SA Route de la Communance 59 CH-2800 Delémont Phone +41 32 427 03 03 info@willemin-macodel.com www.willemin-macodel.com 2/E 2131

4/C 440

2/C 2069

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Wirtschaftskammer Biel-Seeland Robert-Walser-Platz 7, Postfach 1340 CH-2501 Biel Phone +41 32 321 94 94 info@wibs.ch www.wibs.ch

WATERjet AG Mittelstrasse 8 CH-4912 Aarwangen Phone +41 62 919 42 82 info@waterjet.ch www.waterjet.ch

Varin-étampage St-Georges 7 CH-2800 Delémont Phone +41 32 424 42 00 commercial@varin-etampage.ch www.varin-etampage.ch

2/B 2041

2/D 2103

2/A 2009

VALTRONIC Route de Bonport 2 CH-1343 Les Charbonnières Phone +41 21 841 01 11 info@valtronic.com www.valtronic.com

2/B 2057

2/B 2038

4/Center of Attention 4

UTILIS AG Präzisionswerkzeuge Kreuzlingerstrasse 22 CH-8555 Müllheim Dorf Phone +41 52 762 62 62 info@utilis.com, www.utilis.com

Wirtschaftsförderung Kanton Solothurn Untere Sternengasse 2 CH-4509 Solothurn Phone +41 32 627 95 23 wifoe@awa.so.ch www.standortsolothurn.ch

Wirtschaftsförderung Luzern Business Development Lucerne Alpenquai 30, CH-6005 Luzern Phone +41 41 367 44 00 andre.marti@luzern-business.ch www.luzern-business.ch

Volpi AG Wiesenstrasse 33 CH-8952 Schlieren Phone +41 44 732 43 43 mail@volpi.ch www.volpi.ch

Universität Bern, Medizinische Fakultät Institut für Chirurgische Technologien und Biomechanik Stauffacherstrasse 78, CH-3014 Bern Phone +41 31 631 59 59 contact@istb.unibe.ch, www.istb.unibe.ch

2/Swiss Lounge

4/C 441

Vogel Business Media Max-Planck-Strasse 7/9 DE-97082 Würzburg Phone +49 931 418 0 info@vogel.de www.vogel.de

Universität Basel c/o Biomaterials Science Center Universitätsspital, CH-4031 Basel Phone +41 61 265 96 59 bert.mueller@unibas.ch www.bmc.unibas.ch

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Verein Präzisionscluster Communication Center Robert-Walser-Platz 7, Postfach 1340 CH-2501 Biel/Bienne Phone +41 32 321 94 94 www.cluster-precision.ch

Ugitech Suisse SA Route de Sorvilier 8 CH-2735 Bévilard www.ugitech.ch

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4/C 447

Zühlke Gruppe Wiesenstrasse 10a CH-8952 Schlieren Phone +41 44 733 66 11 info@zuehlke.com www.zuehlke.com 2/C 2072

Wirtschaftsförderung Kanton Bern Münsterplatz 3 CH-3011 Bern Phone +41 31 633 41 20 info@berneinvest.com www.berneinvest.com

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If electronics interact with the human body in medical applications, the requirements are high. This device is used to treat hydrocephalus and a failure could seriously harm the human body. Reliability is of the highest order and is, therefore, stringently regulated in standards and implemented in our production process control. #NKOOAJ>=?DAN /UOPAIA D=O D=@ =HH KB EPO LNK@Q?PEKJ LNK?AOOAO ?ANPEĂŞ A@ =??KN@EJC PK ISO 13485 and offers traceability also for mechanical components. Are you also concerned with medical devices which have to meet the highest quality requirements? We will be pleased to support you: From development and production through to testing of sophisticated electronic devices, Grossenbacher Systeme has guaranteed reliable quality for decades.

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Grossenbacher Systeme AG Spinnereistrasse 10 CH-9008 St. Gallen Telephone: +41 (71) 243 29 29 Fax: +41 (71) 243 29 28 E-Mail: consultant@eems.ch Internet: www.eems.ch