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SFB 599:  Sustainable Bioresorbable and Permanent Implants of Metallic and Ceramic Materials

Subject Area Medicine
Materials Science and Engineering
Term from 2003 to 2014
Project identifier Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 5485789
 
Final Report Year 2017

Final Report Abstract

The Collaborative Research Center SFB 599 was a transdisciplinary research alliance of the Hannover Medical School, the Leibniz University of Hannover, the University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, the Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V., the Technische Universität Braunschweig and the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research in Braunschweig. The SFB 599 was dedicated to basic research for sustainable medical implants of metallic and ceramic materials during the period of 2003 to 2014 covering different clinical application areas such as otorhinolaryngology, othopaedics, trauma surgery, cardiac surgery and dental prosthetics. The research alliance adressed a multitude of scientific issues around the development chain of medical implants: Functional design, material science, manufacturing technology, simulation and testing (in vitro and in vivo). Improvement of biocompatibility, biofunctionality and biointegration were important goals of the research. For permanent implants, the focus was on the improvement of the interface between implant surface and biological tissue. A variety of surface functionalizations of physical, chemical, biochemical and cellular nature have been developed in order to reduce the trauma reaction (fibrosis), avoid postoperative infections and formation of detrimental biofilms and to stimulate the integration into the target tissue. Further, resorbable implants based on magnesium alloys have been investigated for aplications (e.g. bone fractures) for which the implant has to fulfill its function only for a limited period of time. until the body has recovered. Transdisciplinary imteraction between nature sciences, material sciences, production technology, cell biology, human and veterinary medicine was a striking feature of the SFB 599 which was reflected in the thematic variety of the participating clinics and (universitary) research institutes. This way, the whole process and innovation chain was represented by the research partners reaching from basic research to translational projects. The SFB 599 was a nucleus for sustainable interdisciplinary implant research in Hannover, linking together Hannover´s the three universities and other excellent regional research partners.

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