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Jochen Kilian 26. July 2017

Registration Open for LLJ CEN Workshop

LLJ is contributing to the enhancement of standards with the preparation of two CEN Workshop Agreements – ‘Novel methods for isolating wear particles from joint replacements and related devices’ and ‘ Tiered toolkit approach to evaluate the biological impact of wear particles from joint replacements and related devices’.

The kick-off meeting for CEN Workshop 87, which will oversee the development of these CWAs, was held on 15 June. The process will now continue with a workshop in Brussels from 26 – 28th September to discuss the two draft documents and review comments received prior to the workshop. If you would like to be part of this process please register for the workshop at www.cencenelec.eu/….

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Please note that even if you are unable to attend the physical workshop your registration will enable you to comment on the drafts at the various stages of their development. In order to comment on the first draft of the documents you will need to register before 11th August. Your later registration will still enable you to comment on the revised drafts following the workshop.

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Jochen Kilian 21. June 2017

LLJ at EuroNanoForum 2017

LLJ is exhibiting alongside a few other nanotechnology projects on a stand organised by the Nano Industries Association at this year’s EuroNanoForum held in Valetta, Malta 21-23 June. Around 1000 delegates have gathered to gain a snap shot of not only what projects are being supported by the Framework Programme but also measures being taken to support innovation.

LifeLongJoints at EuroNanoForum 2017 (Booth 17)

On the exhibition stand itself, the NIA organised two very interesting presentations relating to regulation development for nano-technologies embedded in products which generate some thoughtful discussion. Guillaume Flament, working for NIA based in Paris gave an overview of the current regulatory framework, followed by Anthony Bochon a lawyer specialising in nano-technology compliance with Squire Patton Boggs, who discussed the legal position that companies need to take account of. This generated quite a bit of discussion over how to ensure good management of risks while not discouraging innovation.

LLJ is an example of a development that can shine positive benefits of nano-technologies, but as with all new medical device developments has now to take into account a more stringent compliance regime following the introduction of the new Medical Devices Regulation which takes effect from 2020.

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Jochen Kilian 26. March 2017

LLJ Partner Uppsala University uses LLJ to present the excitement of science to the wider community

SCIFEST 2017 is a festival of science organised in Uppsala which reaches out especially to schoolchildren and their teachers as well as the general public. Through workshops, shows, competitions opportunities to meet researchers and lectures, people of all ages have a chance to be inspired by the excitement of science and its application. The Uppsala team led by Cecelia Persson were present and used the opportunity to present some of their materials work for LLJ.

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Jochen Kilian 6. January 2017

LLJ Lead researcher honoured in UK New Year Honours List

Anne Neville’s, Professor of Tribology and Surface Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Leeds, distinguished career and contribution to engineering has been honoured. She has been made an Officer of the (Most Excellent) Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the UK New Year’s Honours list for services to engineering. Among many achievements cited, her research group was the first to be able to monitor corrosion in a full hip joint simulator, which enabled the team to understand corrosion processes and link this to lubrication of the joint in a way previously not possible. LLJ is building on this knowledge.read more

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Jochen Kilian 17. November 2016

LLJ moving into its final phase reaches consensus on exploitation scenarios

LLJ held a technical discussion meeting at ETH Zürich 1-2 November focussing on reviewing the coating development and test results. Since commencement of the project the market for hard-on-hard implants has collapsed to be replaced largely by hard on polyethylene systems. This has posed some questions about which product scenarios should now be the focus of the project work to offer the best exploitation opportunities. In concluding the meeting, the scientific coordinator Prof. Richard Hall noted the tremendous progress that had been made and the consensus established around how to move forward to the conclusion of the project.