Implant safety through individualisation of revision and regeneration of primary prosthetic components (A01)

• Subject Area: Orthopaedics, Traumatology, Reconstructive Surgery ; Metal-Cutting and Abrasive Manufacturing Engineering
• Term: since 2021
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 426335750

Subproject A01 covers in an exemplary manner the entire process from detection of implant failure to tech-nical implant regeneration, and also highlights key characteristics of future preventive strategies. The aim is to develop an individualised and patient-friendly method for regeneration of safety-relevant implant compo-nents. By means of “condition-oriented technical regeneration”, preservation of as many prosthesis compo-nents as possible is to be favoured over a complete revision in the event of a necessary reoperation. Using the example of total knee endoprosthesis, research will focus on methods for status detection and revision path planning by means of digital implant lifecycle management (DILM).

• DFG Programme: CRC/Transregios
• Subproject of: TRR 298: Safety Integrated and Infection Reactive Implants
• Applicant Institution: Medizinische Hochschule Hannover
• Project Heads: Professor Dr.-Ing. Berend Denkena; Privatdozent Dr.-Ing. Marc-André Dittrich, until 11/2023; Professor Dr. Max Ettinger; Dr.-Ing. Marcel Wichmann